Commercial Finance Manager

About the role

The Commercial Finance Manager leads the finance function while acting as a key commercial partner across the business, working directly with the owners and senior leadership team on strategy, growth and decision-making. It is a broad role blending finance leadership, commercial insight and business partnering in a boutique, fast-paced environment, and suits someone who enjoys getting their hands dirty and influencing outcomes rather than just reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with owners and senior leadership on business strategy, growth initiatives and decisions
• Provide commercial and financial guidance to support expansion and long-term success
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Develop financial models, business cases and scenario analysis
• Deliver financial and commercial insights that drive profitability and performance
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability and outcomes
• Leverage technology, automation and AI to improve reporting, decision-making and financial processes
• Enhance reporting, dashboards and business intelligence, and drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and controls
• Present financial results, recommendations and strategic insights to key stakeholders

Required profile

• CA or CPA qualification
• Experience in Financial Control, Commercial Finance, FP&A or Finance Business Partnering roles
• Experience in growing, entrepreneurial or owner-led businesses is highly regarded
• Professional services experience is highly regarded but not essential
• Must hold Australian citizenship or permanent residency

Required skills

• Strong financial modelling, forecasting and analytical capability
• Advanced Power BI and reporting skills
• Ability to turn complex data into practical commercial recommendations
• Proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work both strategically and operationally

What we offer

• Genuine partnership with business owners and significant autonomy
• Exposure to strategic growth, expansion and transformation initiatives
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture and the chance to drive innovation through technology, automation and AI
• Competitive remuneration package including STI

Applications are submitted online in Word document format; only suitable applicants will be contacted.