At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial strategy and drive business performance in a dynamic team.
- Company: Join ARA Manufacture, a leader in the industry with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, career growth opportunities, and a strong emphasis on wellbeing.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by influencing outcomes and mentoring a high-performing team.
- Qualifications: CA/CPA qualified with senior finance leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 108000 - 132000 $ per year.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join our dynamic team in Airport West, Victoria. This is a critical leadership role for a hands-on, proactive finance leader who thrives on influencing outcomes, building strong relationships, and driving business performance, reporting directly to the Managing Director with a dotted-line relationship to the Group CFO.
What you'll be doing:
- Providing strategic financial leadership and support to the business divisions, ensuring alignment with the overall organisational goals.
- Drive performance through proactive business partnering, identifying risks, opportunities and actionable solutions.
- Analysing financial and operational data to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and profitability.
- Track financial performance, including revenue, margins and cost drivers.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective financial strategies.
- Lead and oversee month-end reporting across multiple entities (P&L, WIP, balance sheet, KPIs and cash flow).
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of financial processes and controls.
- Mentoring and developing the finance team to build a high-performing, customer-focused function.
- Negotiating and managing complex commercial agreements and contracts.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations and internal policies.
What we're looking for:
- CA/CPA qualified with demonstrated experience in a senior finance leadership role.
- Extensive experience in commercial contracting, corporate structuring and regulatory compliance.
- A natural leader and driver, proactive, accountable and outcome-focused.
- Proven ability to provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal and strategic advice to operational staff and senior stakeholders.
- Confident communicator who is comfortable challenging and engaging leadership teams directly.
- Proven problem-solving capability, able to identify issues, assess impact and implement practical solutions.
- Strong people leadership experience, with the ability to mentor, develop and inspire teams.
- Hands-on, adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of initiative and ability to work independently.
What we offer:
At ARA Manufacture, we offer a range of benefits, including competitive remuneration, opportunities for career development and a focus on employee wellbeing.
If you are a commercially minded leader who leads from the front, builds strong relationships and thrives on driving results, we would love to hear from you. No sponsorship available for this role; applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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At ARA Manufacture, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture in Airport West, Victoria, where innovation and collaboration thrive. Our commitment to employee wellbeing is matched by our focus on career development, providing ample opportunities for growth and mentorship within a supportive team environment. Join us to be part of a dynamic organisation that values proactive leadership and fosters strong relationships, ensuring you can make a meaningful impact in your role as a Senior Commercial Manager.
