Commercial Finance Analyst

IXOM plays a vital part in the lives of tens of millions of people every day. We’re the experts behind the scenes, ensuring safe and reliable access and helping industries, businesses, and local communities thrive.

Our products, services and solutions are used across many end markets, including dairy, agriculture, viticulture, electricity, steel, food and beverage, pulp and paper, mining and construction, and water treatment (just to name a few). 

We are supported by over 1,300 people globally and our operations span across four continents and nine countries, with headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. 

Your role

It is an exciting time to join our business as we continue along our journey of ongoing expansion, change and transformation. Through continued growth and success, we are searching for an experienced Commercial Finance Analyst who is looking to work alongside a strong leader as a mentor, within a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Within a high-performance culture, this action-oriented role provides financial and analytical support to a broad range of stakeholders while gaining a better understanding of business needs.  Your open, engaging communication style will allow you to share knowledge and valuable insights in this genuine business partnering role.

In this role, you will be closely partnering with product and account managers across our Traded Products team to deliver their annual growth targets and strategic objectives, with a focus on pricing and business case support. 

Your responsibilities

• Support the finance business parter and financial services team to deliver the month end close process in an accurate and timely manner
• Support in the preparation of month end commentary and monthly management reporting pack (MBR’s) providing fact-based insight of business performance
• Support the finance business partner on all corporate planning processes (Budget, Forecast, Corporate Plan)
• Support the business with ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required
• Partner with the commercial team to improve financial outcomes, and support decision making.
• Support the pricing strategy by enforcing disciplined, efficient, and optimal pricing to improve the quality of earnings on all manufactured and traded products across the portfolio.
• Support on investment decisions (capital projects, new business opportunities) by constructing business cases with integrated financial models to support growth activities and to assess business risks / opportunities
• Active contributor to all Contract Approval Requests: new contracts, renewals, tenders, pricing submissions (review, constructive challenge)
• Prepare presentations for senior executive updates
• Lead small projects, partner with stakeholders across IXOM to improve processes and enhance accuracy and efficiency of reporting.
• Support the business to conduct analysis of market growth/share, ensuring a detailed understanding of the competitor landscape, identifying potential risks and opportunities for the business

Your skills & experience

• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Finance or Accounting; and professional qualification (CA or CPA)
• Experience in FP&A, commercial finance, pricing or analytical role in a manufacturing organisation
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills and working knowledge using data analytics tools (Power BI preferred)
• High degree of commercial acumen with superior attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and experience in an analysis role; comfortable working with large data sets and multiple data sources.
• 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) along with HFM experience

• Contribute to driving ongoing business improvements and growth
• An opportunity to make a real impact!
• Become part of a successful and growing global organization

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.