Snr Manager, Commercial Finance & Planning

Senior Manager, Commercial Finance and Planning

Melbourne CBD | Hybrid | Permanent, full time

$190,000 to $215,000 base plus superannuation

about the business

A substantial, well established Melbourne organisation is investing in how it operates and serves its customers. It is in the middle of a significant multi year program.

Finance sits close to the executive team and Board. It plays an active role in deciding where the business invests over the next five years.

about the role

This senior role brings together commercial finance and long range planning. You’ll be the finance partner behind the decisions on where the business invests, how its plans are built and how its performance is measured.

The role suits someone with strong FP&A foundations who is at their best working alongside the business. It also suits someone who enjoys turning numbers into commercial advice. You’ll lead and develop an analyst. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, executives and the Board.

what you’ll own

• Commercial business partnering. Act as a trusted advisor to business units. Provide commercial insight, decision support and constructive challenge across BAU activity and major initiatives.
• Long range planning and forecasting. Lead the five year plan and forecasting cycle. Run planning workshops with senior leaders and executives, and test assumptions against the objectives of the business.
• Capital and investment planning. Partner with the business through the full investment lifecycle, from long range and quarterly capital planning to prioritisation and business case approval.
• Business case review. Assess investment proposals for strategic fit, risk, cost, technology dependencies and benefits. Make clear recommendations to decision makers.
• Performance analysis. Understand the drivers of financial performance. Track results against strategic, financial and operational priorities, and turn the analysis into actions.
• Corporate modelling and valuation. Maintain the corporate financial model and support valuation work, including impairment testing and scenario analysis.
• Board and executive reporting. Prepare management presentations, Board papers and supporting analysis.
• Strategy and continuous improvement. Support the annual business plan and strategic framework. Improve planning, reporting and modelling processes across Finance.

about you

• Ten or more years in senior finance roles within a large, complex organisation.
• A strong background in commercial finance or FP&A, including leading long term plans, budgets and forecasts.
• Sound commercial judgement, with a track record of shaping decisions through clear, well supported recommendations.
• Experience building and reviewing investment cases and business cases.
• An understanding of corporate finance or corporate development is highly regarded. Valuation modelling experience would be a real advantage.
• A confident business partner who builds trust with senior leaders and executives.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to turn complex analysis into a clear story for a Board.
• A tertiary qualification in finance, accounting or business. A CA, CPA, CFA or MBA is well regarded.
• Some people leadership experience, or a clear appetite to lead and develop an analyst.

why this role

• You’ll be a commercial finance leader with genuine influence over investment and planning decisions.
• You’ll have regular exposure to the executive team and Board.
• The business is in a significant investment phase, so your work shapes real outcomes.
• The role is based in Melbourne CBD with hybrid flexibility.

how to apply

Apply through the link, or contact Josh Durr at weave. Recruitment for a confidential conversation.

we’ve got you.