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COMMERCIAL FINANCE MANAGER
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Primary Objective
The Commercial Finance Manager is responsible for the provision of commercial insight and
business performance reporting and to drive competitive advantage and driving business
growth. The role is responsible for the execution of general accounting, consolidation,
management reporting and planning, budgeting and forecasting processes within the
Business Unit, complying with all Group and Divisional timetables, guidelines and internal
controls.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Insight & Business Performance
 Provide expert commercial insight to the General Manager and Business Unit leadership team, ensuring
appropriate challenge and analysis and proactively identifying business opportunities and risks to drive
business growth.
 Execute the Business Unit management reporting process to accurately reflect current and forecasted business
performance, ensuring alignment with Divisional reporting guidelines.
 Produce reporting analytics to enable identification of key trends or issues in the Business / Operating Unit that
necessitate further analysis and discussion.
 Oversee the commercial tender process across the Business Unit.
 Recommend and highlight risks, opportunities and alternatives in all Business Unit financial proposals.
 Oversee the mobile asset fleet and utilisation reporting to provide recommendations on effective asset
placement, as required.
Business Unit Planning & Budgeting
 Execute the Business Unit consolidated planning and budgeting processes in alignment with Divisional
guidelines and timetables, incorporating appropriate challenge and analysis.
 Provide financial modelling and analysis supporting projects, tenders, acquisitions and business development
initiatives.
General Accounting and Consolidation
 Lead the timely and accurate collation of Business and Operating Unit financial and accounting information and
preparation of required financial reports, complying with internal and external controls and statutory reporting
requirements.
 Collaborate with Planning & Performance and Divisional Finance teams to support overall Divisional goals and
objectives including participation in internal and external financial audit activities.
 Monitor and analyse general accounting processes to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources
while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
 Oversee the half year and full year end asset reconciliations and audit schedules and provide relevant data to
internal management reporting teams.
Team Management and Commercial / Finance Leadership
 Effective leadership of the Business Unit Finance team, including agreement on development and performance
plans, regular review against targets, training of staff and supporting TPI values.
 Provision of advice, training and support to the Business Unit management team to improve business planning
and performance outcomes.
 Lead a team of commercial and finance professionals to achieve the set objectives of the business unit
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Job No: 178
Job Description
Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Responsibilities
 Communicate, promote and manage the company’s vision with respect to HSE standards, behaviours and
performance.
 Communicate and promote a safety first culture that supports continuous HSE improvement and actively
engages workers through company-wide programs.
 Ensure appropriate resources are made available to develop, document, implement, maintain and comply with
HSE systems and programs.
 Ensure duty of care obligations are met and that your conduct and that of others in the workplace occurs in a
safe manner, at all times.
 Determine risk management compliance and internal controls necessary to ensure operations, legal and HSE
risks are effectively managed and minimised.
 Support training delivery by ensuring participation of workers so they obtain the appropriate skills and
experience to safely and competently perform their roles.
 Adhere to the company’s policies and procedures and ensure compliance by those within your area of control,
at all times.
General Responsibilities
 Instil and act in accordance with the company’s vision, mission and values and deliver actions that positively
contribute to the company’s culture.
 Instil and participate in Human Resource systems and initiatives to effectively resource the business and meet
strategic objectives.
 Implement strategies, plans and resources to ensure corporate governance.
 Implement plans and manage standards so that effective customer service is delivered to both internal and
external customers.
 Comply with all statutory obligations.
 Undertake any other duties, accountabilities and responsibilities, as directed.
Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications
 Significant financial and commercial experience in a complex, diverse, multi-site business.
 Demonstrated experience in the evaluation of new business initiatives and the development of business cases
to clearly articulate the benefits of identified opportunities or projects.
 Demonstrated business partnering experience.
 Demonstrated ability to challenge and influence senior manager level stakeholders to increase revenue/profits
in a fast paced environment.
 High standards of accuracy and precision with highly developed organisational skills.
 Ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity.
 Effective assertiveness cabilities to establish credibility and influence across the organization.
 Demonstrated emotional maturity and professional integrity.
 Ability to successfully develop and manage a high performing team including identifying and addressing nonperformance, as appropriate.
 Strong financial knowledge in the consolidation of results, financial and management accounting, audit,
taxation and corporate financing.
 CA or CPA Qualified.
 Experience in JDE, VRP and advanced Excel skills, is preferred.
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Issued: 24-Mar-16
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