Manager, Performance Management - IB&M Finance at Commonwealth Bank in Sydney CBD Area

Job description

• Do work that matters
• Institutional Banking & Markets (IB&M) supports some of Australia’s largest corporate, government and institutional clients with market-leading transaction banking, lending, capital markets and risk management solutions.
• Within IB&M, Finance provides the financial control, performance analysis and strategic insight that enables informed decision-making across the business. The Performance Management team is responsible for management reporting, forecasting, balance sheet reporting and executive performance insights that support IB&M and Group leadership.
• See yourself in our team
• We’re looking for a commercially minded finance professional to join our high-performing Performance Management team.
• Reporting to the Senior Manager, Performance Management, you'll deliver critical financial reporting, performance analysis and decision support to senior leaders across IB&M and Group Finance. You'll work at the centre of the business, providing insights that shape strategic decisions, support financial performance outcomes and enhance executive reporting.
• This is a highly visible role offering regular exposure to senior stakeholders, leadership forums and key business performance discussions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver executive performance reporting and financial insights for senior stakeholders across IB&M and Group Finance.
• Lead the preparation of CEO briefing packs, leadership reporting and performance commentary.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, half-year and year-end reporting processes.
• Analyse business performance, profitability and balance sheet outcomes, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for decision-makers.
• Partner with stakeholders across Product Control, Business Partnering, Decision Support and the broader IB&M business.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment, ensuring reporting accuracy, integrity and governance.
• Drive reporting automation, process improvement and efficiency initiatives using data and analytical tools.
• Contribute to strategic projects and deliver insights that influence business and financial outcomes.

Requirements

• Proven experience in performance management, management reporting, commercial finance or financial analysis within a large, complex organisation.
• Experience preparing executive, Board-level or senior leadership reporting packs and performance commentary.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience working with large datasets and reporting platforms, with exposure to tools such as Tableau, SQL or similar analytical solutions.
• The ability to synthesise complex financial information and communicate clear, concise recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with an ability to influence and build trusted relationships across Finance and business teams.
• Sound understanding of financial control, forecasting, profitability analysis and business performance reporting.
• Experience within banking, institutional banking or financial services will be highly regarded.
• A tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline, coupled with CA, CPA or equivalent professional accreditation.

Skills

Required

• Advanced Excel
• Advanced PowerPoint
• Financial modelling
• Data analysis
• Tableau
• SQL
• Stakeholder management
• Financial control
• Forecasting
• Profitability analysis
• Business performance reporting

Preferred

• Banking or financial services experience

Benefits

• At CommBank, we support flexibility so you can balance how and where work is done, with at least half of each month connecting in the office. We also offer flexible options including adjusted start and finish times, part-time arrangements and job share opportunities. Talk to us about how these options could work for you.
• If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.
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