Manager, Commercial Partnerships

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred Approximately 7-10 years' experience in commercial finance, business partnering, strategic finance, commercial operations or related disciplines Demonstrated experience leading process improvement, transformation or automation initiatives that have produced measurable business outcomes Experience translating business requirements into practical process, reporting or technology solutions Strong commercial modelling, financial analysis and business case development capability Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive change across cross-functional teams Experience working with commercial agreements, investment evaluation and governance frameworks Strong understanding of revenue, margin, profitability and value-creation drivers within FMCG or similar industries Experience leading and developing team capability Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and financial modelling skills; experience with digital workflow, reporting or automation tools is advantageous Experience with SAP, Vistex and Tableau is highly desirable Fluent written and spoken English Process Improvement & Automation - Intermediate to Advanced Lead continuous improvement initiatives across Commercial Partnerships, identifying opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate processes Partner with Finance, Sales, and Service Enablement teams to implement solutions that improve efficiency, controls and stakeholder experience Champion effective use of commercial systems, tools and reporting capabilities to improve transparency and reduce manual processes Lead the review and approval of customer agreement submissions, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives and governance requirements Develop and evaluate financial models, business cases and commercial investment proposals to optimise strategic alignment and return on investment whilst identifying and mitigating financial risk Act as a trusted advisor on agreement structures, pricing considerations, commercial risk and investment decisions Conduct post-investment and post-agreement reviews, including volume, profitability and performance assessments, to identify learnings and improvement opportunities Support annual planning, forecasting and strategic review activities relating to customer agreements and commercial investments