Commercial Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager - Merchandise

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Work type: Permanent
Location: Melbourne - CBD & Inner
Categories: Finance

As part of a high performing Finance function, partner with divisional and executive leaders to drive financial performance for Australia’s most iconic luxury retail destination.

In its 187th year, David Jones is in the midst of a dynamic organisational wide transformation. With a focus on delivering our Vision2025+ strategy, along with our continued evolution of a Thriving culture, the Commercial Finance Manager - Merchandise will play a leading role in driving commercial outcomes across our merchandise functions.

Reporting to the GM - Commercial Finance, you will partner with functional EGMs and their direct reports to set, manage and evolve commercial objectives in line with category and business wide objectives. Leading a small team your role will include providing commercial insight across functional/category performance while also having a view on external market trends and considerations. Given our ambitious vision, this role will suit an experienced commercial finance leader who thrives in a high paced and constantly evolving environment.

What does the role involve?

- Partner with key Merchandise leaders to drive improved financial performance in all categories across all channels – Retail stores and Digital trade
- Partner with buying and planning teams to drive meaningful revenue management outcomes
- P&L management including reporting, analysis and commentary against forecast/budget
- Lead finance inputs for all strategic projects and brand partnerships across all categories
- Financial analysis of proposed channel initiatives, including modelling and sensitivity analysis
- Support the functional leads with the formulation of medium-term strategy planning
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve business performance
Lead, develop and coach a team of finance analysts

Who are we looking for?

- Previous experience in a similar senior commercial finance leadership/business partner role
Detailed knowledge and experience of Merchandise/Retail
- CA/CPA Qualified
- Capability to drive business improvement and ROI to deliver commercial outcomes
- Experience with financial systems, preferably Oracle Financials and EPM or equivalent reporting/forecasting tool
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial data in ways that are effective and readily understood
- Proven interpersonal, influence and relationship management skills
- Someone who is energised working in highly transformative environments
- Proven commercial acumen with experience in the retail/consumer industry highly desirable

Why work for us?

Our purpose at David Jones is to ‘inspire like no other’, and culturally we aspire to be THRIVING. In our thriving culture, our people will be at their best as individuals and as teams. Our thriving cultural foundations are defined by the behaviours each and every one of us display. It’s our commitment and responsibility to ensure that as individuals and as a collective, that we are living our cultural foundations.

- Unique opportunity to be part of a highly engaged, successful team, focused on the transformation of an iconic Australian brand
- A competitive remuneration package including performance-based incentives
- Hybrid working arrangements in office and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance
- Parental leave policy of 18-weeks paid leave for the primary carer, and 3-weeks paid leave for the supporting partner
- Generous employee discounts across David Jones and access to partner benefits
- An additional day of leave for your birthday along with time to support charitable work
- Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program
- Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices, driving change in the retail landscape
- Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions

About Us

Since 1838, David Jones’ limitless quest for innovation and progress established the brand as Australia’s original influencer in fashion and lifestyle. Having revolutionised the way Australians shop, David Jones’ creation of a social centre inspired and created lasting memories for past, present and future generations. Today, our vision to inspire Like No Other drives us to continue this legacy in our ambitious purpose to be the destination that inspires, with experiences and services Like No Other.

Our Thriving cultural pillars inspire our people to deliver on our vision and purpose. We are Customer Obsessed; curious to understand and dedicated to delighting them with seamless solutions as one team. We care for our people, customers, partners and community by creating Inclusive environments through belonging and respect. We Empower with implied trust to act with integrity, value our unique skills and be accountable for our decisions. We constantly seek Innovative ways of improving, changing and exploring ways that we can inspire.

David Jones is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Advertised: 10 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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