Join a highly engaged, professional and collaborative team
An exciting opportunity that will support our Developer and Media markets as well as the Advertising & Value Product portfolio
Permanent role based in Melbourne
We're REA
REA Group is not your average digital business. From humble beginnings in a garage in Melbourne’s east in 1995, we have grown into a leading global digital business, specialising in property.
With bold and ambitious goals, we are changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home.
Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to be named in Australia’s “Top 5” Best Workplaces two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.
Where the team fits in
The Commercial Manager sits within the Finance and Business Services Group, headed up by the Chief Financial Officer. The Finance and Business Services team, or FaBS as we like to call them, is the engine room of the REA Group. The team is comprised of Finance, Risk, Procurement, Pricing, Corporate Development, Corporate Affairs, Contracts, Customer Collections, Payments and Facilities Management.
As a Commercial Manager, you will be a key member of the commercial finance team, where you will work together with Leadership teams to elevate commercial acumen and financial accountability within the business to deliver financial growth and efficiencies in a scalable manner.
What the role is all about
The Commercial Manager will be a key business partner supporting the Developer and Media markets as well as the Advertising & Value Product portfolio. They will:
Provide analysis and insights with a view to maximising commercial outcomes
Manage and own month end close and results
Manage and own financial forecasts, budgets and long-range plans
Prepare detailed revenue, cost and non-financial KPI analysis to identify insights and trends
Drive financial performance through analysis, insights & clear recommendations
Pro-actively partner with key stakeholders to drive outcomes
Extract and analyse data from multiple systems to meet group reporting requirements
Build, validate & provide commercial guidance on business cases for new products & initiatives
Hire, develop and retain a high performing team
Lead process improvement, identifying opportunities and implementing solutions
Identify industry trends and consider implications/opportunities for REA
Ensure relevant controls and compliance requirements are met
Who we’re looking for
Someone with a few runs on the board - relevant industry experience
First class communication – written, verbal and presenting skills
Strong influencing skills with the ability to drive commercial outcomes
Proven ability to forge trusted business relationships with stakeholders
Ability to collaborate in a complex and fast paced business
Strong initiative; willingness to take ownership and accountability
Excellent analytical capabilities, with budgeting, forecasting & financial modeling experience
CA qualified. Big 4 experience
The REA experience
The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow. We’re committed to your development – both professionally and personally. Your experience with us is something we take seriously.
We offer:
A hybrid and flexible approach to working
Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers
Programs to support mental, emotional, financial and physical health & wellbeing
Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity.
Hack Days so you can bring your big ideas to life
Performance recognition programs because hard work should never go unnoticed
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking - be it cultural and ethnic backgrounds, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other identity or lived experience. We know diverse teams are critical to maintaining our success and driving new business opportunities. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.
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