Commercial Manager

Job Description

The Company
This opportunity is with a large, established organisation operating across a complex, multi-site manufacturing environment. With a significant presence across ANZ, they supply a diverse customer base in both the consumer and industrial markets. This newly created role is focused on strengthening operational performance, improving commercial outcomes and driving sustainable growth. With a focus on transformation and business improvement, this is an opportunity to join a large-scale organisation where finance plays an important role in supporting decision-making and driving business performance.
  
The Role
Acting as a trusted commercial advisor to the GM, you will provide insight, challenge and decision support to senior operational leaders, helping translate financial analysis into practical, value‑adding outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  
 
  • Partner with senior operational leaders to support commercial and strategic decision‑making.
  • Lead business case development, investment analysis and commercial evaluations.
  • Provide clear insight into profitability, pricing, customer and product performance.
  • Oversee P&L and balance sheet performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
  • Support working capital management and capital expenditure planning.
  • Provide a strong commercial lens across planning, budgeting and forecasting cycles.
  • Support major contracts, negotiations, strategic projects and business initiatives.
  • Drive improvements in reporting, governance, tools and commercial processes.
  • Ensure strong financial controls, governance and compliance standards.
About You  
  • CA/CPA qualified.
  • A strong background within a complex, multi-site manufacturing environment is essential. We are seeking a career manufacturing finance professional who has built their experience partnering directly with operational leaders and manufacturing sites.
  • Deep commercial business partnering capability, a strong understanding of manufacturing operations and cost drivers, and a demonstrated track record of influencing performance, challenging the business and driving improved commercial outcomes.
  • Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
  • Comfortable providing constructive challenge while maintaining trusted relationships.
  • Confident working in fast‑paced, change‑oriented environments. 
Additional Requirement
  • A strong background within a complex, multi-site manufacturing environment is essential. We are seeking a career manufacturing finance professional who has built their experience partnering directly with operational leaders and manufacturing sites.
  • There is a business requirement to be onsite full time during the initial months to build strong stakeholder relationships.
  • Monthly interstate travel will be required.
Why Apply
High‑impact commercial leadership role with strong exposure to senior decision‑makers and broad scope across performance, investment and strategic initiatives within a large enterprise environment.