Financial Planning & Commercial Insights Manager

Adelaide - Australia

Yearly Salary: AUD 173600 - 184800

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Location: Greenhill Road Parkside.
Salary Package: Negotiable NFP salary sacrificing benefits

Role Highlights:
This senior finance leadership role will uplift commercial insight across ECHs Home & Community Services and Retirement Living portfolios. You will lead a team modernise forecasting and reporting processes and deliver compelling financial storytelling to support executive and board-level decision making. The role blends strategy transformation and hands-on execution in a complex regulated aged care environment.

Role Overview
Reporting to the Group Finance Director the Financial Planning & Commercial Insights Manager is responsible for reshaping how finance supports the organisation. Youll partner with senior leaders to understand key drivers risks and opportunities while building robust forecasting reporting and analytics capabilities. Your leadership will position finance as a trusted advisor balancing financial sustainability with ECHs strong client-first purpose.

Responsibilities

Lead the FP&A function managing two Finance Business Partners across key portfolios.
Implement driver-based forecasting rolling forecasts and long-term (10-year) financial models.
Deliver high-quality executive and board reporting with clear commercial narratives.
Develop KPI dashboards and predictive analytics to support proactive decision making.
Drive the transition from Excel-heavy processes to Workday and Power BI.
Establish a clear reporting and analytics roadmap aligned to business strategy.
Improve data quality reporting timeliness and forecasting accuracy.
Partner with senior operational leaders to build commercial capability and insight.
Lead budgeting processes to ensure data structures support actionable insights.
Act as a change leader bringing stakeholders on the transformation journey with empathy and credibility.

Candidate Profile
To be successful in this role you will bring:

CA/CPA qualification (or equivalent).
Advanced Excel capability (including Power Pivot and complex financial modelling).
Proven experience in driver-based forecasting rolling forecasts and predictive planning.
Strong commercial insight with the ability to translate data into clear actionable recommendations.
Experience transitioning from Excel-based reporting to self-service BI platforms.
Demonstrated ability to influence Executives and Boards through compelling storytelling.
Hands-on leadership experience with a coaching and mentoring approach.
High emotional intelligence resilience and confidence in driving change.
Exposure to Workday Power BI Microsoft Business Central or Fabric (highly regarded).

Company Culture & Benefits
Established in 1964 ECH is a highly respected profit-for-purpose organisation supporting more than 5000 older South Australians across 109 villages wellness centres in-home services and community programs. ECH is driven by its purpose: Get MORE Out of Life.

ECH offers a quiet respectful and collaborative culture where trust curiosity and accountability are highly valued. Finance leaders are empowered to challenge the status quo while remaining deeply aligned to client outcomes.

Benefits include:
Competitive negotiable salary package.
Access to NFP salary sacrificing and additional employee benefits.
Flexible working arrangements.
Strong internal mobility and career progression opportunities.
The chance to make a meaningful impact in a purpose-led organisation.

Apply
If youre passionate about transforming finance delivering insight that drives better decisions and making a genuine difference in a profit-for-purpose environment wed love to hear from you.
Submit your resume via the Apply link. For further information please contact Harrison Mussell onor .

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Job DescriptionLocation: Greenhill Road Parkside. Salary Package: Negotiable NFP salary sacrificing benefitsRole Highlights:This senior finance leadership role will uplift commercial insight across ECHs Home & Community Services and Retirement Living portfolios. You will lead a team modernise forec...