Commercial Finance Manager
AXR Recruitment & Search ·www.axr.com.au
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Melbourne VIC (inner north) | Contract (3 months) with strong view to permanent | $180k–$200k + Super | Immediate start
A well-established, nationally scaled FMCG manufacturer is looking for an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to join their Melbourne team on an initial 3-month contract, with a genuine pathway to permanency for the right person.
Reporting to senior leadership, this is a broad and high-impact role — you'll be the primary finance business partner across commercial, operations, and supply chain, working closely with some of Australia's largest retail and foodservice accounts.
What you'll be doing
Interested? Apply below or reach out to Dave Goldbach to find out more. Confidentiality assured.
A well-established, nationally scaled FMCG manufacturer is looking for an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to join their Melbourne team on an initial 3-month contract, with a genuine pathway to permanency for the right person.
Reporting to senior leadership, this is a broad and high-impact role — you'll be the primary finance business partner across commercial, operations, and supply chain, working closely with some of Australia's largest retail and foodservice accounts.
What you'll be doing
- Act as a trusted finance business partner to the GM and functional leads across commercial, operations and supply chain
- Own business performance reporting — P&L, margin analysis, COGs, forecasting, budgeting and planning
- Lead decision support and financial modelling — pricing, new business tenders, supply chain projects, innovation initiatives
- Oversee cost accounting — standard costing, manufacturing variances, work order management
- Manage key account finance relationships including open book pricing, FX hedging and protocol pricing
- Lead and develop a small team of finance analysts
- Support ongoing BI and analytical tool improvements (Power BI)
- FMCG or manufacturing finance background — cost accounting experience highly regarded
- Strong business partnering skills — able to influence and communicate across all levels
- Solid analytical and modelling capability — advanced Excel, Power BI or similar BI tools
- Experience managing a small team
- Self-starter who can operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment
- Commercially curious with sharp attention to detail
- Genuine commercial weight — major national retail and foodservice accounts
- High autonomy and senior visibility from day one
- Contract with a real view to permanent for the right candidate
- Immediate start available
Interested? Apply below or reach out to Dave Goldbach to find out more. Confidentiality assured.
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Who is hiring for the Commercial Finance Manager role?
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Where is the Commercial Finance Manager job located?
The Commercial Finance Manager role with AXR Recruitment & Search is based in Melbourne, NSW, AU.
What does the Commercial Finance Manager role pay?
AXR Recruitment & Search lists the Commercial Finance Manager role at AUD 180,000–240,000 per year.
Is the Commercial Finance Manager role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at AXR Recruitment & Search.
What experience level is the Commercial Finance Manager role?
The Commercial Finance Manager position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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