Commercial Finance Manager

Join a leading Australian manufacturing business as their next Commercial Finance Manager, and get involved in a multitude of projects and transformation initiatives. 

Sitting within the Supply Chain function, this is a commercially focused role that will see you work closely with operational leaders across procurement, manufacturing, inventory and logistics, helping drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making.

You will lead key month-end activities, provide insightful analysis to stakeholders, and identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls across the supply chain. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with the business and influencing outcomes beyond the numbers, and is looking to embed themselves in a business critical function. 

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with supply chain, operations and manufacturing leaders to provide financial insights and support operational decision-making.
• Lead month-end and year-end reporting activities, financial analysis and commentary.
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting across key supply chain cost drivers, including inventory, procurement, production and logistics.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities via detailed financial analysis to provide business performance improvements.
• Drive process improvement initiatives, strengthening reporting, controls and financial visibility across the supply chain function.
• Support continuous improvement and operational excellence projects by providing financial modelling and commercial input.

About You

• CA/CPA qualified with proven experience in a Finance Manager, Commercial Finance Manager or Senior Business Partner role.
• Experience partnering with operational stakeholders within manufacturing, FMCG, logistics, supply chain or a related environment (essential).
• Strong month-end, budgeting and forecasting capabilities.
• Ability to translate financial information into meaningful commercial insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience improving processes, reporting frameworks and financial controls.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across multiple levels of the business.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work within a large-scale, complex manufacturing environment.
• Highly commercial position with direct exposure to operational decision-making.
• Business partnering role with genuine influence across supply chain and operations.
• Supportive leadership team and a culture focused on continuous improvement.
• Competitive salary package and long-term career opportunities.

If you're a commercially focused finance professional looking to make a tangible impact within a dynamic operational environment, we'd love to hear from you.