A leading industrial distribution and services business is looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to embed directly within a divisional leadership team in Newcastle.About the Role:Acting as the primary finance contact for the division, sitting inside the leadership team rather than reporting in from a distanceParticipating in divisional leadership meetings and bringing financial insight directly into operational decisionsBuilding genuine relationships with non-finance leaders and helping them understand what's really driving performanceDigging into where margin is being won or lost — whether it's rework, mispricing, or inefficiencyBuilding and refining pricing models, including labour cost recovery and machinery/overhead recoverySupporting the sales team with pricing decisions in real time, not after the factDesigning the metrics and lead indicators that tell the business where it's tracking mid-month, not just at month-endBriefing the data/BI team on dashboard requirements (you won't need to build them yourself — just know what "good" looks like)Turning reporting into something leadership actually uses to make calls,



not just a pack that gets filedSupporting the annual budget and rolling forecast process at a divisional levelAnalysing variances between forecast and actual, and explaining the "why" behind the numbersMaking sure divisional plans reflect what's actually happening on the ground, not just top-down assumptionsFinancial modelling and business case support for capital investments and operational initiativesIdentifying margin improvement and cost efficiency opportunities across the divisionAbout You:CA / CPA qualified preferredStrong interpersonal skills: confident engaging non-finance stakeholdersOperational/commercial finance background (site-based, not purely corporate)Mining, industrials or manufacturing exposure highly regarded, not essentialComfortable being embedded in office 4+ days a weekWhy Apply:P/E backed business with a great brand nationallyStrong development plansFlexible working arrangementsSupportive, high-performing finance teamCareer progression and development opportunitiesCompetitive salary and bonus structure
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📌 Commercial Finance Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 New South Wales