" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eCommercial Analyst | Immediate Start | $120,000 Package | Eastern Suburbs\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"18687\"\u003e Management Accounting \u0026amp; Budgeting \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"18689\"\u003e Melbourne \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"18690\"\u003e Permanent \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 28/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eBroad exposure across performance reporting, FP\u0026amp;A and commercial analysis\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighly visible role starting on a 6 month contract with view to perm\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePermanent full time role | Hybrid, Melbourne\u0026#39;s eastern suburbs\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBroad exposure across performance reporting, FP\u0026amp;A and commercial analysis\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLevel 2/660 Canterbury Rd, Surrey Hills VIC 3127\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePermanent full-time role | Hybrid, Melbourne\u0026rsquo;s eastern suburbs\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Opportunity\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Our client is a well established Australian disability and community services provider.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Reporting to the Finance Manager, with exposure to the Financial Controller, CFO and Senior Management Team, this role will turn financial and operational data into timely reporting and insight that helps leaders make better decisions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong data skills and initiative who enjoys explaining the numbers to finance and non-finance stakeholders, and who wants broad exposure across reporting, planning, commercial analysis and the month end close.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Challenge\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Some of your key responsibilities will include:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePreparing month end performance reporting by stream, program and entity, and explaining variances to budget and forecast\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProducing weekly reporting on financial and non financial drivers such as hours delivered, utilisation, occupancy and labour cost\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupporting the annual budget and regular reforecasts, including maintaining models and reviewing submissions from operational managers\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding service costing models for tenders, new services and pricing reviews, reflecting award costs, on costs, NDIS pricing and overheads\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePreparing business cases and benchmarking performance against external measures\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssisting with month end close tasks such as accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Expertise\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDegree in commerce, business, accounting or finance, with CA/CPA (completed or in progress) desirable\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2+ years\u0026rsquo; experience in commercial finance, FP\u0026amp;A or management reporting\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong Excel skills, with experience building and maintaining financial models\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolid accounting knowledge and an understanding of the P\u0026amp;L and its non financial drivers\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience in disability, aged care, NDIS or other labour intensive services, or in costing for tenders, would be valued\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear communication skills, including with non-finance audiences, and a continuous improvement mindset\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Next Step\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please contact Thomas Burt for a confidential discussion on 0427 465 934\u003cbr\u003eOr alternatively please apply per the link.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout ThompsonCook\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eAt ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. 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