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ThompsonCook - the most respected accounting search firm in Australia.

Melbourne

Level 6, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

0427 465 934

Sydney

Level 3, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000

0429 927 270

Job description

Senior Commercial Analyst – Business partnering position | $165,000 | East

Job title : Management Accounting & BudgetingLocation : Melbourne

  • Up to $165,000 package | Product based environment
  • Career progression | Driven and supportive mentor
  • Ongoing WFH | Eastern suburbs | Growing and performing well

  
The Opportunity

Our client is a leading Fortune 500 with a growing Asia Pacific footprint. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced and high-performance division, being the largest of the group who are willing to provide the support and professional development and drive your career forward. You will be partnering with commercial stakeholders to make decisions and drive performance of the segment you will look after. 

The Senior Commercial Analyst is a key role within the commercial team and drives commercial analysis and recommendations, interpreting financial data and providing quantitative reports for the operations team contributing to key commercial decision-making. The ideal candidate will have worked in a product-based environment and has partnered with GMs of sales, marketing, and merchandise business units. This is a true 2IC position to the GM – Commercial of the segment, with strong career progression opportunities. 

The Challenge

  • Review pricing and product costs across a range of brands, providing actionable suggestions to GMs
  • Write and present business cases, scenario modelling and trend analysis to senior stakeholders.
  • Partner with stakeholders for the preparation of analysis and the development of financial forecasts
  • Coordinate the preparation of annual budgets for the business units
  • Work collaboratively to formulate financial models feeding into the strategic growth initiatives
  • Make business improvement recommendations
  • Complete month-end reporting and provide meaningful insights into the financial performance
  • Key interactions with Executive General Managers and their leadership teams across the business

  
The Expertise
Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

  • CA/CPA qualified + bachelor’s degree in business/commerce with a major in accounting/ finance 
  • 5-9 years’ experience in a large corporate environment
  • Strong communication skills, written and verbal
  • Prior experience in a product-based environment such as manufacturing/retail/wholesale etc 
  • Understand key drivers of pricing, sales, and margins
  • High level of initiative, a forward-thinking attitude and
  • Motivation to develop your skillset by partnering with commercial and operational stakeholders in-person 

  
The Next Step

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Elena Feist for a confidential discussion on 0447 695 055.
Or alternatively please apply per the link.

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About ThompsonCook
  
ThompsonCook fosters strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We recruit for key finance function roles, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Financial Accountants, Management Accountants, Finance Managers, Financial Controllers, and Chief Financial Officers, as well as positions in Treasury, Tax, and Audit. We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions.

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ThompsonCook - the most respected accounting search firm in Australia.

Melbourne

Level 6, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

0427 465 934

Sydney

Level 3, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000

0429 927 270