Commercial Manager

Join a highly engaged, professional and collaborative team-
- An exciting opportunity that will support our Enterprise Programs across REA Group such as Transformation and Integration projects-
- 12-month Fixed Term opportunity based in MelbourneWe'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 Enterprise Programs across REA Group such as Transformation and Integration projects. They will:
- Monitor, control, and report on the progress of all financial outcomes, prioritising to ensure the on-time delivery of key milestones and overall initiatives-
- Lead the identification and management of financial and operational risks within programs of work, ensuring effective mitigation plans are in place-
- Oversee month-end processes, forecasts, and budget preparations for the Integration & Transformation team, collaborating closely with respective program teams-
- Develop and maintain financial models, ensuring business drivers are clearly identified and managed-
- Actively participate in the review, validation, and provision of commercial guidance on business cases-
- Conduct ad hoc financial analysis, provide insights, and evaluate scenarios on key financial drivers for both new and existing programs-
- Manage stakeholders on large programs of work involving cross-functional teams from across the organization-
- Provide advice and thought leadership to ensure successful design and implementation of programs, aligning with the program strategy and broader REA strategies-
- Champion improvements within programs and across the organisation, continuously enhancing existing working practices-
- Foster an environment of learning, openness, and honesty-
- Ensure the suitability of working processes and proactively identify opportunities for improvementWho we’re looking for- Someone with a few runs on the board - relevant industry experience-
- First class communication - written, verbal and presenting skills-
- Work in or be flexible to work in an agile and fast paced environment-
- Confident in both formal and informal settings with the ability to relate to individuals across all levels-
- Strong influencing skills and communicator with the ability to drive commercial outcomes-
- Share experience and knowledge with colleagues, enabling others to learn and grow-
- Ability to forge trusted business relationships with stakeholders-
- Embrace change, and responsibility-
- Experience in a digital or technical business highly regarded-
- Cross functional understanding and ability to collaborate in a complex, fast paced businessThe 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 unnoticedOur commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclu