Strategic Technology Finance Manager - Investments

Commonwealth Bank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Bank is seeking a Finance Manager within Technology Finance to shape strategic investment decisions and deliver robust forecasting across a large technology portfolio. You’ll partner with senior Technology and Finance leaders to enable world-class customer experiences, resilience and innovation.

You’ll lead a high-performing team, provide actionable insights, and drive continuous improvement in financial governance and reporting to inform enterprise-wide outcomes.

Qualifications

• CA, CPA, CIMA or CFA qualification.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen, with the ability to turn complex data into meaningful business insights.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing strategic outcomes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables.
• Proven problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.
• Experience in financial planning, forecasting, reporting and investment analysis.
• A proactive risk mindset and commitment to strong governance and controls.

Responsibilities

• Deliver portfolio reporting and provide analysis of financial performance, forecasts and emerging risks to Technology leadership and Group Finance.
• Support strategic investment and operational decisions through financial modelling, commercial analysis and actionable insights.
• Provide subject matter expertise on investment capitalisation and detailed capital expenditure forecasting.
• Drive forecast accuracy and help optimise project performance across the Technology portfolio.
• Identify, manage and escalate risks while maintaining strong financial control practices.
• Build trusted relationships across Technology, Finance and Group stakeholders.
• Lead process simplification and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity and outcomes.
• Foster a high-performing, collaborative and inclusive team culture.

Skills

Strategic finance

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Leadership

Capital planning

Education

CA/CPA/CIMA/CFA

Accounting/Finance degree

Job description

Commonwealth Bank is seeking a Finance Manager within Technology Finance to shape strategic investment decisions and deliver robust forecasting across a large technology portfolio. You’ll partner with senior Technology and Finance leaders to enable world-class customer experiences, resilience and innovation.

You’ll lead a high-performing team, provide actionable insights, and drive continuous improvement in financial governance and reporting to inform enterprise-wide outcomes.