Commercial Finance Business Partner

Company Description

We welcome fearless thinkers.

For over 100 years, Maurice Blackburn has stood up for those who need us most. With courage and compassion, we extend access to justice to countless Australians. We look beyond the immediate challenge to support people in moments that matter across their lives, and continually push for better solutions for our clients. We invest in and empower our people to stand up for what we believe in and go fearlessly forward together.

We work on real cases, achieving important and positive results in real people's lives, which is why we are one of Australia's most respected law firms. Maurice Blackburn, experience you can count on.

Job Description

Be the commercial voice at the table.As Commercial Finance Business Partner, you'll turn numbers into insight, insight into action, and action into results. Working side-by-side with leaders, you'll shape strategy, uncover opportunities, and drive performance in a business that's growing and transforming fast.

Reporting to the General Manager of Commercial Finance, you'll be a trusted partner to your divisions, turning financial data into clear, commercial insights that drive performance and growth. You'll build strong relationships with leaders across the business, immerse yourself in their world, and deliver sharp financial planning, modelling, and performance reporting. From steering monthly results to leading budgets, forecasts, and bespoke analysis, you'll shape strategy, highlight opportunities, manage risk, and empower operational teams to make confident, data-driven decisions.

This position is a full-time, permanent role based in our Melbourne CBD office.

Qualifications

Technical & Analytical Competencies:

• Financial Reporting & Analysis – ability to prepare, interpret, and explain financial reports (CA/CPA required).
• Budgeting & Forecasting – building and managing rolling forecasts, annual budgets, and variance analysis.
• Financial Modelling – scenario analysis, sensitivity modelling, and investment appraisal.
• Performance Measurement – setting KPIs, tracking progress, and linking metrics to strategic objectives.
• Data Interpretation – extracting insights from large data sets, spotting trends and anomalies.
• Cost Management – cost driver analysis, margin improvement, and resource allocation.

Commercial & Strategic Competencies:

• Business Acumen – understanding the organisation's products, markets, competitors, and value drivers.
• Strategic Thinking – linking financial data to long-term business strategy.
• Decision Support – evaluating options, providing evidence-based recommendations.
• Risk & Opportunity Assessment – identifying and quantifying risks, proposing mitigation strategies.
• Value Creation Mindset – focusing on growth, efficiency, and profitability opportunities.
• Commercial Negotiation Support – assisting in pricing, contracts, and investment decisions.

Interpersonal & Influencing Competencies:

• Stakeholder Management – building strong relationships with non-finance managers and executives.
• Communication & Storytelling – explaining financial concepts in plain language, often through visual dashboards and concise narratives.
• Influence Without Authority – persuading stakeholders based on insight, not hierarchy.
• Collaboration – working cross-functionally to solve business problems.
• Change Management – helping teams adapt to new processes, systems, or strategies.
• Credibility & Trust – demonstrating integrity, reliability, and discretion.

Additional Information

Here are our exceptional Team MB Benefits:

• Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities
• End of Year leave, 1 day first year, 4 days after 2 years
• Comprehensive mental health framework, including wellbeing leave (up to 4 extra days per year) and $299 reimbursement
• 22 Weeks Parental leave with your superannuation guaranteed and back-to-work transition policy
• Rewards and recognition platform with fitness, retail, and entertainment discounts
• A hybrid flex working model
• Salary Continuance & Life Insurance
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

… just to name a few. *T's & C's apply

Our shared values represent what we stand for and guide how we act, with Courage; Compassion; Collaboration; Fairness and Tenacity.

We love that you have a life outside of work and we're happy to support yours. We provide you a safe, supportive and collaborative environment, backed by inclusive leaders and progressive people policies, where you can be your authentic self and thrive. Here we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, enriched by differences in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age and family arrangements. Applications from First Nations People are encouraged.

Are you ready to join us on a journey to extend access to justice to more Australians, in an organisation and role in which every action you take makes a difference? Apply now.

Our Circle Back Initiative partnership means we're committed to responding to every applicant.

Please note that all successful candidates will be required to undergo background checks as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant workplace