As 2IC to the Commercial Manager, you will lead financial planning, reporting, budgeting, and commercial analysis.
Client Details
My client is a retail/wholesale juggernaut in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne with a multibillion annual turnover.
Description
* Own monthly P&L reporting and analysis, including reviewing journals, overseeing balance sheet items, and ensuring accuracy of reconciliations completed by junior analysts.
* Deliver commercial insights through budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, KPI reporting and quarterly business reviews, partnering with operational leaders to improve performance.
* Prepare and review business cases, capital evaluations and scenario modelling to support strategic and operational decision‑making.
* Lead process and operational improvement initiatives, working cross‑functionally
* Develop and improve reporting tools, including building Power BI dashboards, automating manual reports, and establishing new commercial reporting frameworks.
* Provide day‑to‑day oversight, review and coaching to junior analysts across payroll, sales/margin and variable cost reporting streams.
* Support compliance and governance requirements including tax information support, financial controls, and participation in year‑end and audit processes.
* Operate as a "mini commercial manager," taking ownership of higher‑value commercial work, influencing stakeholders, and stepping into leadership responsibilities aligned to future Finance Manager progression.
Profile
* Tertiary degree in Accounting, Finance or similar
* CA/CPA qualification
* An ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
* A proactive, process improvement mindset - question the status quo
* Strong technical accounting fundamentals - Big 4/Mid Tier background a bonus
* Demonstrated analytical ability in a large, complex organisation is ideal
* Experience with Power BI/dashboarding highly regarded
* High powered excel capability
Job Offer
* Competitive salary between $130,000 -$150,000 + Super
* Hybrid working 3/2 split
* Onsite parking
* Report to an exceptional leader
* Exposure to leadership - 1-2 direct reports in this role
* Structured progression and pathway to Commercial Finance Manager
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