Senior Commercial Analyst - Immediate Start

Job title : Senior Commercial Analyst - Immediate Start
Location : Sydney
Job type : Contract or Temp
Salary : Circa $110,000 - $130,000 + Super
Contact name : Jack Billingham
Contact email : jbillingham@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : JBL8807
About the role & client
An exciting role with a multinational FMCG / Retail organisation currently exists in order to fill a key role in their team. This Senior Commercial Analyst position will help drive commercial excellence across the group through the analysis of key data to help improve business performance. Initially this will be a long-term contractual assignment, however there is the opportunity for extension and/or permanency.


The responsibilities
Reporting to the  Senior Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for providing commercial expertise to the business with a focus on strategic planning, analysis and business partnering. More specifically, your role will include:
  • Compilation of Group Financial Planning and Analysis for Budget and Forecasts across all brands. 
  • Effective tracking of brand performance, including analysis of outcomes vs. budget and forecasting. 
  • Adhoc commercial analysis, financial modelling as required. 
  • Month-end analysis, budgeting and forecasting of Adfund for Brands. Timely and accurate reporting of Adfund as part of monthly packs. 
  • Preparation of the Annual Adfund Accounts for all Brands. 
  • Business partnering with the Heads of Marketing for analysis and forecasting.   
  • Franchisee profitability forecast modelling for all Brands; including analysis of COGS, labour and direct expenses.  
  • Tracking actual Franchisee profitability on a monthly basis. 
  • Quarterly Franchisee profitability reporting and analysis for Board. 
  • Support to Senior Commercial manager monthly brand reporting. 
  • Support in company-owned store reporting. 
  • Effective and efficient reporting/assistance in financial analysis for brand specific projects.  
The successful applicant  

Ideally, you will be a CA/CPA qualified accounting professional and a commercially astute individual. You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills as your ability to interact and engage cross functionally within the business will be crucial to your success. Additionally, you will have a proven track record of business partnering and have the ability to effectively communicate financial data to non-financial stakeholders. Experience with Tableau is highly valuable.

Additional benefits
  • Summer Working Hours so you can make the most of the warmer weather. That means Friday afternoons off in summer!
  • Free food at all our brands!
  • Paid Good Deed days supporting a charity that means something to you.
  • Extra day of leave in your birthday month to celebrate.
  • Discounted gym membership and health insurance. Get access to retail discounts including fashion, tech, furniture, fitness and more!
About the client 
Our client is a multinational FMCG / Retail organisation who is an instantly recognizable name residing within their industry. Throughout COVID, this organisation has flourished and is now recording record levels of growth in the majority of their business units.

How to apply 
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Jack Billingham on 0450 528 548 or jbillingham@sharpandcarter.com.au, quoting Ref No JBL8807.