Join a globally recognised organisation operating within a dynamic, consumer-facing industry. With a strong international footprint and a sophisticated matrix structure, the Sydney office represents a key hub outside global headquarters. The business is known for its fast-paced environment, collaborative culture, and ongoing investment in innovation and commercial excellence.
Your new role
As Commercial Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the local finance function while acting as a true business partner to senior leadership across sales, marketing, and operations. Reporting to an overseas Finance Director, you will lead one direct report and work closely with shared services and key local senior stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
Delivering insightful analysis to influence decision-making
Acting as a trusted advisor to senior commercial stakeholders
Managing end-to-end finance operations locally, including oversight of transactional interfaces
Driving performance improvement across multiple revenue streams
Coaching and developing a junior team member
What you'll need to succeed
Proven business partnering experience with the credibility to influence senior stakeholders as well as the ability to operate autonomously. You will have strong capabilities in planning, forecasting, budgeting, and commercial analysis, coupled with a CA/CPA (or equivalent) with a solid technical accounting foundation. Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills are essential to this role and a curiosity around the application of AI would be highly regarded. The successful applicant will be a confident communicator with an assertive, proactive approach and growth mindset.
What you'll get in return
A highly autonomous role in a fast-paced, global matrix environment. This company offers a wide range of benefits, including workplace flexibility and hybrid working, a collaborative and social culture, wellbeing perks and product benefits.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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About us
At Hays, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. You are at the heart of everything we do. With over 50 years’ experience and a workforce of more than 10,000 people across 32 countries, we collectively put our customers, at the heart of everything we do.
Drawing on knowledge that’s unique to our scale, our commitment to understanding your needs and our ability to meaningfully innovate we are more than just a specialist recruitment business. By providing advice, insights and expertise on issues you face in today’s fast paced world of work, we’ll help you make the right decisions for tomorrow.
Looking for the right role for you?
At Hays we know that finding the right role at the right time takes careful consideration. As your lifelong career partners, we’re by your side, every step of the way.
Whether you’re seeking a new opportunity or support in navigating a career change, we bring the expertise and the connections to partner with you to help you realise your ambition.
Providing an unmatched breadth of jobs across industries and professions whilst leveraging our knowledge, employer relationships, learning opportunities and support, we can offer you roles that challenge and excite you.
Take the next step at hays.com.au
