Job Description

Part-Time Commercial & Strategic Finance Manager

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Part-Time Commercial & Strategic Finance Manager

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Direct message the job poster from Forbes Australia

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Empowering Business Growth through Connection

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Independent. Ambitious. Unapologetically entrepreneurial!

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At Forbes Australia, we're more than just a media brand — we're a platform for entrepreneurial thinkers, ambitious innovators, and bold leaders shaping the future of business in Australia. As we scale, we're looking for a strategic financial mind to help us navigate growth, opportunity, and risk with insight and clarity.

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We're looking for a Part-Time Commercial & Strategic Finance Manager who thrives on interpreting numbers, seeing around corners, and advising leadership with confidence. Reporting directly to the COO, you'll be a critical partner in driving financial insights, overseeing forecasting, and guiding strategic decisions across our expanding portfolio of media products, clubs and events.

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The Role

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Management & Oversight

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- Manage and mentor the Accountant, overseeing daily finance operations and ensuring accuracy in coding, reconciliations, and month-end close.
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- Review systems and processes to improve cash collection, payment practices, and reporting efficiency.
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- Lead cashflow forecasting, scenario planning, and dynamic financial modelling to support strategic planning.
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- Assess the financial feasibility of new projects, initiatives, and growth opportunities, providing data-backed recommendations to leadership.
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Financial Analysis & Strategy

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- Interpret financial results to challenge assumptions and drive insight-led decisions.
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- Identify risks and opportunities early, and recommend strategies to improve financial performance and resilience.
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- Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for the CEO and senior leadership.
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- Work closely with executive team to advise on budgets, ROI, and financial implications of key decisions.
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- Provide early warnings, strategic input, and regular reporting to support agile, informed decision-making.
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Compliance & Governance

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- Oversee financial compliance with statutory and internal policy requirements.
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- Monitor and improve internal controls, recommending enhancements to strengthen governance as the business scales.
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- 5+ years in senior accounting, finance business partnering, or strategic finance roles.
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- Strong capability in cashflow forecasting, financial modelling, and interpreting management reports.
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- Experienced in communicating financial insights to non-financial leaders.
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- Confident overseeing transactional finance staff while keeping hands free for strategic work.
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- Skilled with accounting and reporting tools (e.g., Xero, Excel, Power BI).
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You're a big-picture thinker with the detail orientation to back it up. You're commercially minded, proactive, and love translating complex numbers into clear, strategic advice. You're comfortable with ambiguity, thrive in a dynamic environment, and can hold both strategy and operational oversight in balance.

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Why Forbes Australia?

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At Forbes Australia, you'll work alongside a passionate leadership team building an iconic, independent media brand with an entrepreneurial edge. We value flexibility, innovation, and impact — you'll shape our financial strategy with autonomy, insight, and commercial acumen, whilst working in a permanent part-time capacity.

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Want to use your financial insights to influence strategy in one of Australia's most exciting media brands?

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Seniority level

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior leveln

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Employment type

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Employment type

Part timen

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Job function

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Job function

Finance and Salesn

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, Marketing Services, and Advertising Servicesn

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📌 Part-Time Commercial & Strategic Finance Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Forbes Australia
📍 New South Wales