Commercial Finance Analyst
Location: Sydney, NSW (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
2x positions available
About Us
At Stuart Alexander & Co, we are one of Australia's largest privately‐owned FMCG companies, importing, marketing, and distributing premium global brands. We are passionate about building long‐term brand equity and delivering exceptional value to our customers. Everything we do is grounded in a strong set of values that encourage bold thinking, accountability, collaboration, clear communication, and genuine care – for our people, our partners, and our brands.
About the Role
As a Commercial Analyst, you will play an important role in supporting business performance through insightful financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting across our commercial operations. Working as part of a collaborative Commercial Finance team, you will partner closely with Finance Business Partners (FBPs) and the Commercial Finance Manager (CFM) to support brand performance, customer profitability, and the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process. This is a highly visible role across the organisation, providing exposure to Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance teams.
It is ideal for someone with robust analytical capability, high attention to detail, a proactive mindset, and aspirations to progress into a Finance Business Partner role over time. The role combines financial planning & analysis, reporting, financial control, and process improvement responsibilities in a fast‐paced FMCG environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
Support monthly reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and IBP activities
Prepare weekly sales and performance analysis reports
Assist with financial modelling, scenario planning, and business cases
Support NPD pipeline tracking and commercial proposal analysis
Financial Control




Complete balance sheet reconciliations and month‐end processes
Maintain pricing data, brand partner reconciliations, and recoveries
Support fixed asset management and financial controls
Reporting & Process Improvement
Prepare monthly financial and operational reports with actionable insights
Develop and improve reporting tools and BI dashboards
Identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting efficiency
Support audit requirements and ABS reporting
AI, Automation & Data Innovation
Identify opportunities to apply AI and automation across reporting, forecasting, and decision support
Build or deploy tools to improve speed and insight quality
Act as a champion for AI adoption within Finance and Commercial teams, educating stakeholders on practical AI use cases and limitations
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline
2+ years' experience in a commercial finance, financial analyst, or business partnering environment
Strong analytical and financial modelling capability
Demonstrated experience using AI tools in a business context
Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
Understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Positive, collaborative, and proactive approach to problem‐solving
Why Join Us?
Hybrid work options (Tuesdays & Fridays WFH)
Vibrant Pyrmont location close to cafes, transport & the harbour
Career development opportunities across a growing business
Regular team events, training sessions & social initiatives
Work with iconic global brands in a colourful, fast‐paced industry
How to Apply
If you're excited about building your commercial finance career and making a real business impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.
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📌 Finance Analyst (New South Wales)
🏢 Stuart Alexander
📍 New South Wales