Strategic Commercial Partnering Leader - Foods

Hewitt; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Values-Driven Organisation

Competitive Remuneration Package

Opportunities to grow and develop

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

The Hewitt Experience – team events &_

Job summary

Hewitt is seeking a Head of Commercial Business Partnering to join the Group Support Services Office in Brisbane. This senior leader reports to the CFO and partners with business leaders to strengthen commercial decision‑making, governance and performance, translating strategy into financial outcomes with a focus on margin optimisation, capital efficiency, free cash flow and accountability.

The role leads commercial inputs into planning, budgeting and forecasting, drives financial risk

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ finance and commercial experience in agribusiness, food or related field.
• Strong ability to partner with senior leaders and operational teams to translate financial insight into action.
• Understands commercial drivers of a fast-moving consumer goods environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior business leaders to develop and execute commercial strategy and provide guidance across growth initiatives, acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships.
• Provide forward-looking commercial insights across margin, pricing, currency impacts, EBITDA, working capital and free cash flow to optimise performance.
• Lead inputs into annual planning, budgeting, forecasting and capital planning, challenging assumptions and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Strengthen commercial governance and financial risk management through robust controls, investment analysis, cash management and performance reporting.
• Lead, coach and develop the commercial team while building capability across operational and sales teams and championing continuous improvement and technology.

Skills

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Commercial leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Postgraduate qualifications highly regarded

Job description

Hewitt is seeking a Head of Commercial Business Partnering to join the Group Support Services Office in Brisbane. This senior leader reports to the CFO and partners with business leaders to strengthen commercial decision‑making, governance and performance, translating strategy into financial outcomes with a focus on margin optimisation, capital efficiency, free cash flow and accountability.

The role leads commercial inputs into planning, budgeting and forecasting, drives financial risk