Senior Manager Commercial Finance

Build your career and Australia’s future.

Not many people can say they are working on building Australia’s future. With us you’ll be doing just that, leaving a legacy for all Australians. Plus, there’s equal employment, great training, and true flexible working arrangements.

We have an exciting opportunity at nbn for a Senior Manager Commercial Finance. This role will report to the Executive Manager, Commercial Finance.

A bit about your role

This role will provide strategic financial support to the SEO (Systems, Engineering and Operations) function, helping shape and deliver key initiatives across technology transformation, cost optimisation and capital investment. This role is central to enabling informed decision-making through clear financial insights, robust business case development and trusted commercial advice.

You will partner closely with the SEO Leadership Team to support operational priorities and strategic planning. This includes leading monthly performance reporting, scenario modelling and forecasting, and ensuring financial results are clearly communicated and aligned to targets. You will also play a key role in managing OPEX and CAPEX risks and opportunities, supporting vendor negotiations and facilitating the development of the annual plan.

A bit about you

The successful candidate will be a degree-qualified accountant with CA or CPA accreditation, and bring strong experience in financial and project reporting, budgeting and forecasting. You are confident working in complex environments, with a background in IT commercial finance or experience supporting technology functions through change.

You are analytical and collaborative, with a proven ability to develop business cases, build financial models and communicate insights with clarity.  A strong ability to influence and build trusted stakeholder relationships, will be key to your success. With your commercial acumen and inclusive approach, you will help shape a finance function that is strategic, responsive and ready to support nbn’s future.

Life at nbn

To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. There’s so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australia’s best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses, plus places and things, everywhere. We’re continuing to create Australia’s network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them.

A more inclusive working world

nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. That's why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave, are a Pride in Diversity Gold Employer for three years running, and have active employee-led diversity pillars. Click here to see our list of employee benefits and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women, and their Employer of Choice for 2025.

Equal Opportunities for All 

We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at +61 2 8918 9990. Please note, this line is dedicated to accessibility-related enquiries for the purposes of recruitment, and only enquiries related to accessibility adjustments will be answered. For other matters, please visit our Contact Us page on our website.

Where to from here?

If you think this role might be for you, we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending in your resume only. We do not require a cover letter or any selection criteria to be addressed.

Please note that this role is a permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight on Sunday, 21st September 2025.

To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia