Commercial Manager / Perth / $220,000 - $240,000 / Progression / Excellent Perks Core Talent is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial activities for a large national organisation. You will lead the Commercial team and partner closely with operational leaders to drive financial performance, strengthen cost control and manage commercial risk. This role combines contracts and commercial management with operational finance leadership.
You will turn financial analysis into practical recommendations, support negotiations and identify opportunities to improve performance across mining operations.
The Commercial Manager's key duties will include:
- Monitor contract performance, interpret contractual obligations and support commercial negotiations.
- Lead, coach and develop the Commercial team.
- Prepare formal commercial correspondence and support contractual dispute processes.
- Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, aligning financial plans with operational priorities.
- Oversee month-end close and financial reporting, delivering accurate results and clear performance commentary.
- Analyse costs, margins and operational performance, identifying risks and improvement opportunities.
- Lead cost review meetings and work with operations to deliver measurable savings.
- Prepare financial models and business cases to support capital investment and operational decisions.
- Coordinate Joint Venture financial reporting and support audit requirements.
- Maintain effective financial controls and compliance with governance and reporting obligations.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Key skills required:
- Experience in commercial contracts, financial modelling and contract interpretation.
- Proven involvement in negotiations, formal correspondence and dispute processes.
- Significant financial management or commercial experience within construction, infrastructure or mining.
- Strong capability in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and cost management.
- Experience leading and developing a finance or commercial team.
- Confident stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.
- A proactive approach and the ability to manage competing operational and reporting priorities.
If interested, please contact Mark Caunce on 0435336 or @coretalent.com.au
- Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
- Employment Type