Head of Commercial Finance

Job Description

Salary: $200k–$220k base + super + 20% STI
Location: Sydney, CBD
Role Highlights: Sydney-based role with a flexible working environment of approximately 2 - 3 days per week in the office. Global, multi-market exposure with operations across Australia and international markets.Opportunity to shape budgeting, forecasting, commercial reporting, cost optimisation and transformation initiatives.

Role Overview
An established global prestige retail and manufacturing business is seeking a Head of Commercial Finance to lead Group financial planning, reporting and commercial finance partnering. Reporting to the CFO, you will own consolidated budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, financial analysis and decision support, while helping the organisation improve profitability through a period of transformation and change.
This is a broad senior finance leadership role combining oversight of group FP&A, commercial decision support, operations finance and people leadership. You will work closely with market and functional leaders, provide insight and constructive challenge, and ensure decisions are supported by accurate, commercially relevant financial information.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead the Group planning and forecasting framework, including consolidated budgets, forecasts and performance analysis.
• Act as the lead Commercial Finance business partner across markets and functions, providing objective analysis, insight and recommendations.
• Partner with Operations on manufacturing costs, factory absorption, standard and actual costing, inventory, supply chain costs and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Own the quality of Group management reporting and Board reporting, ensuring relevant analysis and commentary support decision-making.
• Develop scenario analysis, business cases and profitability modelling to support investment, growth and operational decisions.
• Drive improvements in reporting, planning and commercial finance processes, including better market and channel profitability insight.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of financial control to ensure budgets, forecasts and management reporting reconcile to a well-controlled financial foundation.
• Lead, coach and develop four direct reports across FP&A, finance and operations finance.

Candidate Profile
You are a senior commercial finance leader who can combine technical depth with influential business partnering. You are comfortable challenging constructively, communicating a clear financial story and turning analysis into action.

• CA/CPA qualified, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Deep FP&A experience across budgeting, forecasting, consolidated management reporting and commercial analysis.
• Experience in retail, manufacturing or FMCG, with strong understanding of costing, operational finance & manufacturing.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and partner across a complex, fast-paced organisation.
• Experience leading and developing experienced finance professionals, ideally across multiple locations or markets.
• Experience with TM1 (Cognos) is highly valued; familiarity with Power BI and integrated ERP/reporting environments is preferred.
• Strong financial control knowledge, including management reporting, statutory reporting and accounting standards.
• Action-oriented and solutions-focused, with strong communication and storytelling capability.

Culture & Benefits
This organisation combines consumer retail, manufacturing and international market exposure, with a strong focus on collaboration, accountability and doing the right thing. The successful person will bring maturity, energy and a practical leadership style, and will be comfortable working across different cultures and locations.

• Flexible working arrangements, approximately 2-3 days per week in the Sydney CBD office.
• 20% STI subject to company goals.
• Employee retail and service discounts, annual product grant and volunteer leave.
• Some travel interstate to visit the manufacturing site may be required, with possible international travel.

Apply
If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking the “apply” link below. The reference number for this role is NGHCF79847. Please allow for 3 - 5 working days for us to process all the applications. All applicants will hear back from us, either via email or a telephone call.