Commercial Finance Manager (Contract)

About the role

An established and growing Australian organisation is entering a phase of transformation, investing in technology, systems, people and operational capabilities. It is strengthening financial planning and reporting and developing scalable processes to support growth. Reporting directly to the CFO, this Commercial Finance Manager delivers FP&A insights that support business performance and acts as a strategic partner to operational teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and forecasting: mid-month estimates, rolling sales forecasts, annual budgets, full-year forecasts, five-year plans, CapEx reporting and long-term financial models.
• Analyse sales and operational performance across revenue, volume, price, product mix and head office costs, highlighting trends, variances, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with teams across the business with financial insights, scenario analysis and recommendations.
• Improve and standardise reporting processes and key performance indicators across sites.
• Develop financial models and scenarios to assess opportunities and support strategic and operational planning.
• Maintain financial governance frameworks and ensure compliance with internal policies and control standards.

Required profile

• CA/CPA qualified with strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Proven experience owning P&L, including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Confident, proactive and influential, able to build relationships across the business and partner with senior leaders.
• Full working rights in Australia (citizenship, permanent residency or valid work visa).

Required skills

• Advanced financial planning and modelling.
• Strong Excel and Power BI proficiency.
• Ability to turn financial data into actionable business insights.

The role is contract/temporary, based in Mulgrave, Victoria, with a stated rate of 95-100 AUD per hour. Candidates can apply through the Management Resources team in Mulgrave.