Manager Planning and Forecasting at Commonwealth Bank in Sydney CBD Area
- Company: Commonwealth Bank
- Location: Sydney CBD Area
- Posted: Sep 17, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 6+ years
Overview
Influence decisions at the highest levels of CommBank, including the CEO, CFO, ELT and Board Lead strategic planning, forecasting and performance insights for one of Australia's leading financial institutions Drive automation, innovation and continuous improvement across Group Finance reporting and …
Job description
- Influence decisions at the highest levels of CommBank, including the CEO, CFO, ELT and Board
- Lead strategic planning, forecasting and performance insights for one of Australia's leading financial institutions
- Drive automation, innovation and continuous improvement across Group Finance reporting and analytics
- Do work that matters
- At CommBank, our purpose is to improve the financial wellbeing of our customers and communities. As Manager Group Planning & Forecasting, you will play a critical role in shaping the financial direction of the Group by delivering high-quality planning, forecasting and strategic analysis that informs key business decisions.
- If you're passionate about turning complex financial data into meaningful business insights and want to influence strategic outcomes across the Group, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- You will help deliver the Group's annual planning process, monthly forecasts and strategic analysis that supports decision-making at the highest levels of the organisation.
- Delivering insightful analysis on Group revenue drivers, cost management, capital efficiency and risk-adjusted returns.
- Managing and continuously improving Group planning and forecasting processes.
- Leading automation and reporting transformation initiatives across the team.
- Providing scenario modelling and forecasting to support the Group's financial outlook.
- Building trusted relationships across Finance and business stakeholders to influence outcomes.
- Supporting the delivery of strategic reporting and analysis for the Board, CEO, CFO and Executive Leadership Team.
Requirements
- CA or CPA qualification.
- Strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience in financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting or commercial finance.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.
- Advanced Excel skills and a high level of attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with Tableau, Alteryx or Power BI is advantageous.
- A proactive risk mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
Skills
Required
- Stakeholder engagement
- Communication
- Influence
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Proactive risk mindset
- Advanced Excel
- Tableau
- Alteryx
- Power BI
About Commonwealth Bank
Financial Services partners with businesses across CommBank to provide specialist financial management and strategic advice. Within Group Financial Reporting & Analysis (FR&A), the Planning & Forecasting team is responsible for Group-wide planning, forecasting, performance reporting and strategic decision support. This team works closely with senior leaders across the Group, providing insights that help optimise performance, capital allocation and long-term growth.