An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a large, complex Australian organisation with significant manufacturing operations.Based in Dandenong, this is a senior commercial finance position partnering closely with operational and executive leadership.
The role will provide financial insight, commercial challenge and decision support across a sizeable business portfolio, with a strong focus on improving performance, profitability and operational outcomes.Initially offered as a 12 month fixed term contract, there is genuine potential for the opportunity to become permanent.The RoleReporting to a senior finance leader and partnering closely with the operational leadership team, you will act as a trusted commercial advisor across the business.This is a broad and influential role that goes well beyond traditional reporting.
You will use financial and operational data to understand what is driving performance, challenge assumptions and help senior stakeholders make better commercial decisions.Your responsibilities will include:Partnering with senior operational and commercial leaders to drive improved business performanceProviding commercial insight across profitability, pricing, customers, products, labour, productivity and operational efficiencyLeading budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planningIdentifying financial risks and opportunities and translating these into clear actionsProviding commercial support across major contracts, negotiations and strategic initiativesDeveloping and evaluating business cases,



capital investment proposals and other growth opportunitiesReviewing monthly performance and providing meaningful commentary on key business driversSupporting working capital and capital expenditure managementProviding financial analysis to support strategic projects and potential investment opportunitiesDriving improvements across reporting, processes, controls and commercial decision-makingLeading, coaching and developing a small finance teamWorking cross-functionally across Finance, Operations and other specialist functions to ensure strong commercial outcomesThe position has a particularly solid emphasis on translating financial information into practical commercial decisions rather than simply reporting historical results.About YouWe are looking for an established Commercial Manager, Senior Finance Business Partner or commercially focused Finance Manager who is comfortable operating within a large and complex environment.You will ideally bring experience from manufacturing, FMCG, industrial, supply chain or another operationally intensive business, with the ability to understand the relationship between operational activity and financial performance.You will be:CA/CPA qualified with relevant tertiary qualificationsAn experienced commercial finance professional with strong financial and business acumenComfortable partnering with and influencing senior operational leadersExperienced across budgeting, forecasting, commercial analysis and performance managementAble to challenge stakeholders constructively and bring an independent commercial perspectiveConfident working through complexity, change and competing prioritiesA strong people leader who can develop and empower a capable teamHighly analytical, while equally comfortable communicating the story behind the numbersThe successful candidate will combine strong technical foundations with commercial curiosity, sound judgement and the ability to influence decisions at a senior level.
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📌 Commercial Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Melbourne