Commercial Manager

Graham Consulting; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Graham Consulting in Christchurch seeks a Commercial Manager to drive commercial performance across the business and influence key decisions. You will own analytics, forecasting and profitability initiatives ensuring strategic alignment with growth plans.

You will collaborate with finance, sales and operations, providing actionable insights and managing key KPIs to improve margins and efficiency. Immediate start, 6-month contract, full-time role onsite in Christchurch.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Commercial Manager, Commercial Analyst, Finance Business Partner or similar commercial role
• Experience using Power BI and Business Central required
• Strong Excel and reporting/analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Confidence influencing commercial decisions and working with senior leaders

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing commercial strategies to support business objectives
• Providing commercial analysis, insights and recommendations to senior leadership
• Monitoring revenue, margins, costs and overall business performance
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Managing and analysing commercial performance and key KPIs
• Building strong relationships across finance, sales, operations and other key stakeholders
• Supporting pricing, contracts and commercial negotiations where required
• Using data and market insights to identify opportunities and manage commercial risks
• Contributing to wider strategic and business improvement initiatives

Skills

Power BI

Business Central

Excel

Stakeholder management

Analytical capability

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Job description

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Location: Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Job Type: Full time

Immediate start required

6 month contract

Excellent responsibility and scope to really add value

Our client is a well-established and growing organisation with a strong presence in its market. Due to continued growth and a focus on strengthening its commercial operations, they are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to join their team.

This is an opportunity for a commercially minded professional who enjoys working across the business, influencing decision-making and turning financial and operational insights into tangible results.

About the role

Reporting into senior leadership, you will play a key role in driving commercial performance and supporting the organisation's continued growth. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and executing commercial strategies to support business objectives
• Providing commercial analysis, insights and recommendations to senior leadership
• Monitoring revenue, margins, costs and overall business performance
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Managing and analysing commercial performance and key KPIs
• Building strong relationships across finance, sales, operations and other key stakeholders
• Supporting pricing, contracts and commercial negotiations where required
• Using data and market insights to identify opportunities and manage commercial risks
• Contributing to wider strategic and business improvement initiatives

About you

We are looking for an experienced commercial professional who combines strong analytical capability with excellent relationship-building and communication skills.

You will ideally bring:

• Previous experience in a Commercial Manager, Commercial Analyst, Finance Business Partner or similar commercial role
• Experience using Power BI and Business Central required
• Strong commercial acumen and financial understanding
• The ability to interpret complex information and turn it into clear, practical recommendations
• Strong Excel and reporting/analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Confidence working with senior leaders and influencing commercial decisions
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with a hands-on approach

What's on offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful organisation at an exciting stage of its growth. You will have the opportunity to make a genuine commercial impact, work closely with senior leadership and play an important role in shaping future business performance.