Client:
We are partnering with a highly established, asset-intensive organisation operating across Australia and New Zealand, recognised for its critical role in supporting complex supply chains across manufacturing, transport and logistics sectors.
With a strong market position and a clear growth agenda, the business is seeking a senior commercial leader to help shape performance, support operations and drive disciplined, sustainable growth.
Role:
This is a senior role that sits at the heart of the organisation, working in close partnership with executive leadership and operational teams across a multi-site network.
Reporting to an ANZ executive, this role will lead the commercial function and act as a key partner to operations, ensuring financial insight directly informs operational decision-making. The successful candidate will balance strategic leadership with hands-on commercial execution, providing clarity, governance and commercial discipline across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the ANZ commercial function, partnering closely with operations, sales and executive leadership
* Drive budgeting, forecasting, P&L analysis and performance reporting across the region
* Provide commercial insight to support operational efficiency, asset utilisation and capacity planning
* Oversee investment analysis, capital expenditure and major commercial initiatives
* Support contract review, pricing decisions and customer profitability analysis
* Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, executive-level insights
* Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing commercial team
* Contribute to strategic planning, risk management and continuous improvement initiatives
About you:
* CA or CPA qualification preferred
* Experience within manufacturing, transport, logistics or industrial services environments is highly desirable
* Demonstrated experience across finance and operations, ideally within asset-intensive or complex environments
* Strong stakeholder management capability, with experience partnering closely with operational leaders
* Proven people leader, capable of building and developing high-performing teams
* Commercially astute, detail-oriented and able to operate at both strategic and operational levels
Why:
* Senior leadership role with meaningful influence across ANZ operations
* Direct partnership with operations and executive leadership
* Exposure to large-scale, complex and nationally critical operations
* Long-term opportunity within a stable, well-established organisation
How to apply:
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Will Nichols