Senior Commercial Finance Manager

DESCRIPTION

Ready to make your mark in a high-profile finance leadership role? As Senior Commercial Finance Manager , you'll partner directly with the South Pacific Managing Director, lead a talented regional team, and influence strategy across APAC. This is a unique opportunity to combine commercial insight with leadership impact in a role that offers visibility at the highest levels.

Your Impact

• Shape the Future: Be the trusted advisor to senior leadership, guiding strategy, investment, and long-term planning.
• Lead & Inspire: Grow and mentor a high-performing Business Partner team, developing the next generation of finance leaders.
• Drive Performance: Own the Annual Operating Plan and forecasting process, turning data into actionable insights that deliver results.
• Regional Influence: Lead cost and performance optimization initiatives across APAC, with real scope to impact profitability.
• Executive Visibility: Work closely with senior stakeholders, translating financial insights into clear strategies that drive business success.

• A senior seat at the table with direct influence on regional business direction.
• Exposure to APAC leadership and opportunities to shape cross-border initiatives.
• A platform to demonstrate strategic and commercial leadership in a global business.
• Career growth through leading high-impact projects and developing a strong leadership profile.

• Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner or senior finance leader in a regional/global context.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Commercial acumen, analytical expertise, and the ability to translate numbers into strategy.
• A forward-thinking mindset with passion for data-driven decision-making and innovation.
• Excellent communication skills to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the MD SPAC, providing strategic financial guidance and recommendations to meet and exceed financial targets contributing to commercial decisions, strategic direction, and long-term planning.
• Collaborate closely with the MD and senior management to align financial strategies with business objectives.
• Offer insights and analysis to support decision-making processes and strategic planning.
• Translate business strategy into actionable financial plans, ensuring sustainable growth and margin improvement
• Provide challenge, insight, and leadership in strategic reviews, capital investment decisions, and growth initiatives.

• Lead and mentor the Business Partner team across the APAC region.
• Lead and coach a team of Finance Business Partners who support a range of business segments across the APAC region
• Set the standard for high-impact business partnering - elevating team performance and alignment to business priorities.
• Develop the next generation of finance leaders, fostering critical thinking, commercial acumen, and business influence.
• Ensures alignment in planning and forecasting across the region

• Manage the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and forecasting process for the SPAC region.
• Develop and maintain accurate financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic goals by segment across APAC and the SPAC business
• Oversee planning, forecasting, and performance management across business segments.
• Ensure delivery of accurate, insightful, and value-adding analysis that drives performance and decision-making.
• Promote data-led decision-making, improving financial transparency and accountability across the organisation.

• Conduct detailed cost driver analysis across the APAC region.
• Identify key cost drivers and opportunities for cost optimization in the operational branch network and drive productivity improvements
• Provide actionable recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Identify inventory optimization opportunities to meet operational targets

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior managers, segment leaders and external partners.
• Communicate financial insights and recommendations effectively to non-financial stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration between finance and other departments to achieve business goals.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, CPA; MBA preferred.
• Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner or similar role, preferably in a regional or global context.
• Strong leadership capability, track record of developing high performing teams
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modelling and analysis
• Deep commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial insights into business actions.
• Innovation mindset, track record of adopter of technology
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and influence senior management and teams.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance standards.
• Passionate about making a difference-driving better outcomes for the business.