Strategic Finance Manager, Decision Support & Modelling

Commonwealth Bank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Bank in Sydney is seeking a Manager, Decision Support within Business Banking. You’ll provide commercial insights, financial analysis and strategic support to senior stakeholders, partnering with M&A and finance teams to evaluate investments and performance opportunities.

This hands-on role offers exposure to senior leaders, requiring ownership, accountability and the ability to build robust models, deliver clear recommendations and communicate complex information in executive

Qualifications

• Experience in transactions, corporate finance, investment analysis, commercial finance or FP&A environments.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling expertise, with demonstrated experience building and reviewing financial models.
• Strong commercial acumen and an ability to understand key business drivers and assess strategic opportunities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly, accurately and concisely.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and deliver outcomes with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and critical‑thinking capability.
• Proven experience managing and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Degree qualifications in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business or a related discipline.
• CA, CPA, CFA or equivalent professional qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial analysis and insights to support strategic decision making across Business Banking.
• Assess strategic investments and transactions, including partnering with M&A and key business stakeholders.
• Build and maintain robust financial models to evaluate opportunities and business outcomes.
• Deliver high-quality analysis and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Prepare executive‑level presentations that communicate complex information clearly and succinctly.
• Conduct performance and peer analysis to identify trends, opportunities and risks.
• Build strong partnerships across Finance and the broader business to support aligned outcomes.
• Contribute to a proactive risk culture by identifying, understanding and managing risk in all activities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business

CA, CPA, CFA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Commonwealth Bank in Sydney is seeking a Manager, Decision Support within Business Banking. You’ll provide commercial insights, financial analysis and strategic support to senior stakeholders, partnering with M&A and finance teams to evaluate investments and performance opportunities.

This hands-on role offers exposure to senior leaders, requiring ownership, accountability and the ability to build robust models, deliver clear recommendations and communicate complex information in executive