General Manager - Finance Operations
Core
General Manager leading Finance Operations, commercial performance, and business planning for a large, complex Australian operational organization.
Role type
Senior General Manager, Finance Operations & Commercial Strategy
Builds
Operational business performance, commercial decision-making frameworks, and network optimization strategies
Domain
Large-scale operational services (transport, logistics, infrastructure, industrial services, manufacturing, resources, utilities, aviation)
Required skills
Senior leadership in finance/commercial performance, multi-site network/asset-intensive environment experience, people leadership for multidisciplinary teams, partnering with senior operational executives, planning/forecasting/performance management, capital allocation, operational improvement, translating financial/operational data to commercial action, governance strengthening, leading change/transformation
Preferred skills
Commercial judgement, curiosity to challenge established ways of working, credibility with CFO/COO/executive groups
Technologies
Business intelligence tools, data analytics platforms, financial planning systems
Responsibilities
Lead budgeting, forecasting, business planning and performance management; Translate strategy into commercial priorities and targets; Design and embed consistent performance frameworks; Provide commercial challenge and decision support to COO; Improve visibility of revenue, margin, cost, cash, and productivity drivers; Drive network optimization and asset utilization; Influence investment decisions and capital allocation; Strengthen business partnering and financial accountability; Drive continuous improvement in systems and processes
Seniority
Senior Executive, Enterprise-wide influence
