Business Banking (BB) is a significant division within the Commonwealth Bank Group (CBA). CommSec is a key client facing business within BB. It is Australia’s leading online retail stockbroker offering an integrated cash solution and margin lending, operating out of a regulated entity, Commonwealth Securities Limited, and the Commonwealth Bank.

BB Finance is a divisional finance team within the Financial Services division. BB Finance is a team where we prioritise a supportive and inclusive environment, offering flexibility, career development and continuous learning, alongside a commitment to achieve outstanding results. 

This role leads a team of five Finance professionals, who partner with the CommSec business by providing a full range of Finance expertise and services to help the team deliver on their ambitious strategy. This role also has end-to-end responsibility for all Finance aspects of the CommSec legal entity.

This role reports to the General Manager Finance – EBB and CommSec.

Together with your team you will play a pivotal role across BB finance in terms of:

• Strong collaboration with colleagues to deliver outcomes for CommSec and BB Finance

• Delivering monthly reporting requirements to multiple stakeholders

• Identifying performance optimisation and efficiency opportunities

• Participating in a proactive risk based culture

• Providing meaningful performance insights for the business whilst driving continuous process improvement, achieving an effective governance and control environment, and reporting function. 

Do work that matters

Key areas of impact & contribution include;

• Impactful leadership that fosters collaboration, connection, innovation, learning and development

• Delivery of timely, accurate and insightful reporting for the CommSec business

• Performance of ad-hoc analytics to deliver business-focused insights to drive timely decision-making and favourable customer and business outcomes

• Supporting the delivery of a robust financial control environment, with a proactive and transparent approach to risk

• Identify and facilitate process improvement initiatives to enhance the control environment and improve the efficiency of operations.

We’re interested in hearing from people who have

• Degree qualified (Business or Finance) with 10 years post graduate experience

• Accounting qualification – CPA or CA Financial services experience preferred

• Excellent people management skills and experience

• Experience across a broad range of finance disciplines (could include financial control, management and financial accounting, regulatory reporting, technical accounting)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience in managing senior stakeholders

• Commercial awareness, analytical ability and experience

• Excellent Financial Control experience

• High degree of problem solving and analytical ability with a close attention to detail

• Relevant Financial Services, Stockbroking or Wealth Management industry experience (10 years post qualified experience)

• Risk Mindset – All CommBank employees are expected to proactively identify and understand, openly discuss and act on current and future risks.

Advertising End Date: 05/09/2024