Commercial Finance Senior Specialist (Maternity Cover)

Company description:

PANDORA designs, manufactures and markets hand-finished and contemporary jewellery made from high-quality materials at affordable prices.

Job description:

At Pandora, we're looking for a commercially minded finance professional who thrives on turning data into insights and insights into action.

As the Senior Specialist, Commercial Finance ANZ, you will partner closely with business leaders across Australia and New Zealand to drive commercial performance, support strategic decision-making, and identify opportunities to improve business outcomes. Acting as a trusted business partner, you will develop financial models, build business cases, and provide reporting and analysis that influences both short and long-term decision making.

This role plays a key part in supporting revenue performance, network development initiatives, budgeting, forecasting and strategic projects, while collaborating closely with local and global finance teams. You will bring a forward-looking approach, identifying risks and opportunities that drive improved financial performance and support the achievement of strategic business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Business Partnering

• Partner with key stakeholders across the ANZ business to drive commercial performance.
• Deliver financial and commercial insights that support informed business decisions.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Influence stakeholders through clear financial storytelling and recommendations.
• Support business leaders with financial analysis and decision-making.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, latest estimates and long-range planning processes.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of monthly Business Performance Reviews.
• Analyse revenue performance across multiple channels and provide actionable insights.
• Work closely with the FP&A team to ensure accurate forecasting and planning.
• Support the reporting, forecasting and analysis of revenue across all channels.

Network Development & Business Cases

• Prepare robust financial models and investment appraisals.
• Develop business cases supporting store openings, relocations and network optimisation initiatives.
• Evaluate commercial viability and financial returns of strategic opportunities.
• Support network planning and development activities across ANZ.

Performance & Cost Management

• Review and challenge operating expenditure to support EBIT improvement.
• Monitor CAPEX, OPEX and key financial performance indicators.
• Support initiatives that drive efficiencies and improve profitability.
• Take ownership of network-related financial areas, including CAPEX and rent.

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to strategic and ad hoc business projects.
• Partner with local and global finance teams to improve processes and ways of working.
• Leverage data, analytics and best practices to support business performance.
• Support the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives across Commercial Finance.

What Success Looks Like

• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Developing high-quality business cases that support network growth decisions.
• Supporting the delivery of monthly Business Performance Reviews.
• Playing an active role in forecasting and budgeting cycles.
• Contributing to commercial projects that improve business performance and decision making.
• Bringing valuable commercial insights that influence outcomes and drive results.

About You

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting or a related discipline.
• CA qualification is essential.
• 3-5 years' experience in a Commercial Finance, FP&A or Business Partnering role.
• Experience within a global organisation preferred.
• Retail, FMCG or consumer goods experience highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience building financial models and business cases.

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability.
• Proven stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Ability to influence and provide recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, presentation and financial storytelling skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable and comfortable working through change.
• Strong financial modelling and business case development skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Power BI, Jedox and HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) highly regarded.
• Ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across local and global teams.

Key Performance Indicators

• Delivery of forecast and budget outcomes.
• Quality and effectiveness of commercial insights provided.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and partnership effectiveness.
• Financial performance outcomes, including revenue, OPEX, CAPEX and working capital management.
• Process improvements and efficiencies achieved.

General Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership aligned with Pandora's culture and ways of working.
• Build strong collaborative relationships across the business.
• Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others.
• Participate in mandatory health and safety training and initiatives.
• Support colleagues and provide cover during periods of absence when required.
• Undertake additional projects and responsibilities as required.

What's In It For You?

We are the world's largest jewellery brand, and our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing meaningful career opportunities and creating an environment where our people can thrive.

We offer:

• Generous staff discount on all Pandora products
• Birthday leave and a birthday gift
• Learning and development opportunities
• Health care benefits
• Hybrid working arrangements (3 days in the office, 2 days working remotely)
• Career development within a global organisation
• A supportive and collaborative team culture

Why Pandora?

Join a business where your insights influence decisions, your ideas are valued, and your career can grow globally.

If you're passionate about commercial finance, business partnering, and driving performance through data-driven decision making, we'd love to hear from you.

Ready to Apply?

Apply now and become part of a global team that is shaping the future of Pandora across Australia and New Zealand.

Pandora's recruitment procedures are designed to be transparent and fair for all candidates. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace free from bias and discrimination.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know as soon as possible.