Commercial Finance Analyst

About your role

We are looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join our collaborative Life Sciences team in Melbourne on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This role supports our Life Sciences stakeholders with financial and analytical insights, helping to align with business needs. Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, you’ll contribute across a range of tasks in a genuine partnering capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the commercial business leaders to improve financial outcomes, support decision making and identify & implement strategic growth initiatives
• Active contributor to all Contract Approval Requests covering new contracts, renewals, tenders and pricing submissions
• Ensure commercial arrangements progress through a robust financial model and decision-making framework to ensure they add value, meet agreed KPIs and mitigate risk
• Support the pricing strategy by delivering efficient pricing to improve the quality of earnings on all products across the portfolio
• Support on investment decisions by constructing business cases with integrated financial models to support growth activities and to assess business risks/opportunities
• Support the Finance Business Partner across a variety of tasks including presentations for Senior Executives

Who are we looking for?

• Tertiary qualified in Finance/Accounting discipline
• Experience in commercial finance, pricing or analytical role in a manufacturing organisation
• Background in the pharmaceutical, Life Sciences or FMCG is preferred but not essential
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills and working knowledge using data analytics tools (Power BI preferred)
• High degree of commercial acumen with previous business partnering experience
• Strong analytical skills and experience in an analysis role; comfortable working with large data sets
• Experience in a fast-paced environment and flexibility to juggle multiple tasks and priorities
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills and ability to work with people at all levels, with confidence to challenge in the right way to influence better outcomes
• Highly regarded is having ERP knowledge (preferably SAP)

Benefits at IXOM

For a start, you'll work for a large global organisation, where you'll not only earn a competitive salary, but you'll also have access to an Employee Assistance Program, a recognition program, and a range of health and wellness benefits and discounts. 

Our wellbeing program is second to none, and we offer a range of education assistance and learning resources, as well as secondment and promotion opportunities to help you grow both personally and professionally. 

We support what’s important to you by promoting workplace giving, diversity and providing volunteering leave, and, of course, we offer flexible working wherever possible. 

To Apply

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Process

At IXOM we are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.