At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial strategy and insights for a dynamic media brand.
- Company: Forbes Australia, a platform for ambitious innovators and entrepreneurial thinkers.
- Benefits: Flexible part-time role with autonomy and impact on financial strategy.
- Other info: Join a vibrant environment that values innovation and strategic thinking.
- Why this job: Shape the future of business while working with a passionate leadership team.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in finance roles, strong analytical skills, and experience with financial tools.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
At Forbes Australia, we’re more than just a media brand — we’re a platform for entrepreneurial thinkers, ambitious innovators, and bold leaders shaping the future of business in Australia. As we scale, we’re looking for a strategic financial mind to help us navigate growth, opportunity, and risk with insight and clarity.
We’re looking for a Part-Time Commercial & Strategic Finance Manager who thrives on interpreting numbers, seeing around corners, and advising leadership with confidence. Reporting directly to the COO, you’ll be a critical partner in driving financial insights, overseeing forecasting, and guiding strategic decisions across our expanding portfolio of media products, clubs and events.
The Role
- Management & Oversight
- Manage and mentor the Accountant, overseeing daily finance operations and ensuring accuracy in coding, reconciliations, and month-end close.
- Review systems and processes to improve cash collection, payment practices, and reporting efficiency.
- Lead cashflow forecasting, scenario planning, and dynamic financial modelling to support strategic planning.
- Assess the financial feasibility of new projects, initiatives, and growth opportunities, providing data-backed recommendations to leadership.
- Financial Analysis & Strategy
- Interpret financial results to challenge assumptions and drive insight-led decisions.
- Identify risks and opportunities early, and recommend strategies to improve financial performance and resilience.
- Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for the CEO and senior leadership.
- Work closely with executive team to advise on budgets, ROI, and financial implications of key decisions.
- Provide early warnings, strategic input, and regular reporting to support agile, informed decision-making.
- Compliance & Governance
- Oversee financial compliance with statutory and internal policy requirements.
- Monitor and improve internal controls, recommending enhancements to strengthen governance as the business scales.
You have 5+ years in senior accounting, finance business partnering, or strategic finance roles. You possess strong capability in cashflow forecasting, financial modelling, and interpreting management reports. You are experienced in communicating financial insights to non-financial leaders and confident overseeing transactional finance staff while keeping hands free for strategic work. You are skilled with accounting and reporting tools (e.g., Xero, Excel, Power BI).
You’re a big-picture thinker with the detail orientation to back it up. You’re commercially minded, proactive, and love translating complex numbers into clear, strategic advice. You’re comfortable with ambiguity, thrive in a dynamic environment, and can hold both strategy and operational oversight in balance.
Why Forbes Australia?
At Forbes Australia, you’ll work alongside a passionate leadership team building an iconic, independent media brand with an entrepreneurial edge. We value flexibility, innovation, and impact — you’ll shape our financial strategy with autonomy, insight, and commercial acumen, whilst working in a permanent part-time capacity.
Want to use your financial insights to influence strategy in one of Australia’s most exciting media brands?
Part-Time Commercial & Strategic Finance Manager in Sydney employer: Forbes Australia
At Forbes Australia, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to make impactful contributions. As a Part-Time Commercial & Strategic Finance Manager, you'll enjoy the flexibility of part-time hours while working alongside a passionate leadership team dedicated to entrepreneurial growth. With opportunities for professional development and the autonomy to shape financial strategies, you'll find a rewarding environment that values your insights and expertise in one of Australia's most exciting media brands.
