The Body ShopWhen Anita Roddick founded The Body Shop in 1976, she had a vision. Business as a force for good - that's us. Over 40 years later, we're proud to be pioneering cruelty-free beauty every step of the way. We're the original ethical beauty brand. We've got a thing for empowering people and enriching our planet. We're all about keeping it real, in every way possible. Our activist roots remain a huge part of everything we do, from our iconic window posters to our vegetarian products to our infamous campaigns. We're never afraid to stand up and speak the truth. We like to do things a little differently around here.The Body Shop is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. We're fighting for what we believe in now more than ever. No holding back. Breaking the mould has always come naturally to us, and we need someone who's not afraid to mix things up.Your role in a nutshellThe Body Shop Australia is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to drive our budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis efforts, supporting strategic decision-making across the organization. In this role, you will collaborate closely with senior management, fostering strong relationships and positioning yourself as a subject matter expert. Your responsibilities will include developing comprehensive budgets, conducting financial modeling and variance analysis, and producing insightful reports to optimize operational performance. You will support the local Head of Finance in business transactions and provide critical market research and competitor analysis. The ideal candidate will possess a CA qualification, 6+ years of relevant experience, and a proven track record in corporate finance or consulting. You should demonstrate strong financial acumen, advanced Excel skills, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset. Join us to influence key business decisions and drive growth while ensuring data integrity and compliance with internal standards.More about the roleBusiness partneringLead the development of budgets and forecastsSupport forward-looking business simulations for sound business decision-making, including business case development supporting new investments and business decisionsDevelop effective relationships with the senior management team and develop a reputation as a subject matter expertCollaborate with the finance team to ensure high-quality data inputs to all reporting and analysisWork closely with respective teams and budget owners for budget controls and variance analysisProduce ad hoc reports and develop key indicators required to manage ongoing operational performanceEnsure that an economic balance is maintained between allocated resources and expenses of a functional department (e.g., Marketing, Employment costs, Supply Chain, etc.)Delivery of competitor analysis, market trends and associated commentary supporting any business developmentsBusiness transaction supportSupport Finance Director - ANZ and General Manager in the acquisition and sale of business unitsConduct financial modelling, financial due diligence, including valuation analysis, and scenario analysis to support decision-makingPerform industry and market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risksPrepare presentations, reports, and other materials for senior management and board meetingsMonth end and variance analysisReview the month-end close with the Finance Director - ANZ together with the Financial Accounting managerProduce monthly business report and other ad hoc reports, analysis to support the forecast, budget functionsManage the Plan/Budget/Trend processes of the area of activity and analyse, arbitrate and complete an ongoing forecast till the end of the yearContinually develop and maintain an Excel-based forecasting and budgeting tool and upload into a BW business toolLeverage broad business knowledge in shaping the monthly P&L by ensuring reporting consistency and providing robust analytical reviewTogether with the Finance Director - ANZ prepare timely analysis and commentary of results for the Senior leadership and monthly management meetingsCompliance and business excellenceOptimise the costs and efficacy of actions undertaken in accordance with Internal Control Standards and good practicesPropose and implement initiatives in systems and process improvement to ensure data integrity and advanced analytics to improve productivityEnsure reporting deadlines set by the Group (Global and APAC) are being fulfilledAssist as required with External Audit functions and internal Audit functionsLiaise with key global stakeholders to ensure information is shared between all partiesWhat we look forPROACTIVE BUSINESS PARTNERWork closely with respective stakeholders to understand, improve and challenge overall effectivenessAble to collaborate and communicate effectively with your demonstrated interpersonal skillsMODELLING, PLANNING & BUSINESS PERFORMANCE ANALYSISStrong financial modelling skills to develop and maintain financial models to support strategic planning, transaction evaluation and valuationCalculates & interprets financial resultsAnticipates and identifies opportunities, risks and solutions to close the gapRecommends changes in a strategic directionDetailed in your approach with excellent attention to detailBUDGET FOR GROWTHDevelops budgets and financial forecasts (trends) in collaboration with business: P&L, overhead, balance sheet, and working capitalUnderstands how these elements relate to achievement of overall business & financial targetsAbility to navigate in ambiguous environments by initiating changes and adding structure and rigor to commercial and financial processesTECHNICAL COMPETENCIESIdeally CA qualified financial professional6+ years' relevant experience in a large commercial business, corporate finance, transaction services, consulting or a related fieldProven track record in a similar role dealing with senior executives, driving commercial outcomes and process & systems changesStrong experience with major ERP package (SAP desirable), BI and reporting tools and Advanced Excel skillsOTHERAbility to manage multiple tasks, problem solve and prioritize with a passion to succeedComfortable challenging the status quoExcellent written and verbal communication skills and confidence to present to key internal and external stakeholdersMotivated, pro-active with a 'can-do' attitudeAbility to work effectively to deadlines and support others to meet tight deadlinesTalent DriversLeadershipPurposeCollaborative SkillsPersonal ConductCommerciality
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