Manager home buying finance

“At Comm Bank we are proud to support flexibility, let’s discuss what this means for you” Retail Banking Services Finance acts as a partner to the Retail Banking Services business unit and other business units (our customers) to help them succeed with the Bank’s goals and their business unit responsibilities. This is achieved by providing financial information and business advice to support our business units to build sustainable shareholder value. Retail Banking Services Finance forms part of the Financial Services business unit whose vision is to make a difference on the things that matter. See yourself in our team The team delivers comprehensive business performance insights, financial analysis, and strategic advice on the Home Lending product portfolio, Subsidiary Reporting support and review and Capital Data & Reporting Enhancements which support both operational and strategic decision-making. Primarily, the team provides financial support to the Home Buying business and Leadership team, GM Retail Products, GM Retail Distribution, and the RBS CFO. Additionally, the team manages relationships with other key stakeholders. This role is a key position in the Home Buying finance team providing crucial financial management reporting to the business and wider finance team. The role involves assisting with several initiatives for the team that not only facilitate decision making by the business but also ensure appropriate risk management controls are in place (both in terms of Financial Control and identifying potential risk areas in the business). Key duties will include however not limited to: Manage expectations across a wide range of stakeholders to support outstanding customer service. Prepare and contribute to the monthly performance reporting for designated product portfolios, ensuring the delivery of financial control outputs and the continuous enhancement of reports. Conduct ongoing forecast and budget preparation for the Home Loan ventures/other portfolios as required, providing driver-based analysis and variance analysis to management. Prepare ad hoc analyses and inputs required by key stakeholders (e.g., CFO, GM Finance, EGM Product, GM Product), including information for profit announcements and analyst briefings. Assist with regular financial and business analysis of the product portfolio, offering insights on business drivers, market dynamics, and the competitive landscape where relevant. Provide financial input on business assumptions for investment initiatives, product launches, and major business decisions, ensuring consistent application of financial rigor. Support the delivery of results, board papers, AFSL monitoring, income tax, financial statements, and statutory reports for relevant subsidiaries to ASIC, other authorities, and BU Finance teams. Facilitate the delivery of month-end processing, including accounting journals, reconciliations, and half and full-year group consolidation packs for the CBA annual report. Support the execution of any operational processes specific to the portfolio of subsidiaries. Contribute to a diverse range of projects, including productivity/process improvements, system changes, and other ad hoc project initiatives. Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients in business units, Finance Services, and service providers. Perform analysis with Capital Data using Tableau and SQL. Actively contribute to process improvement, simplification, and cross-skilling across the RBS Retail Product team. Foster a customer-focused, high-performing team culture, including ongoing knowledge transfer of the quantitative and qualitative drivers of the portfolio. We're interested in hearing from people who value: Strong business partnering and stakeholder management experience. Strong experience in financial performance management (monthly management reporting/forecasting) and financial/systems controls. High-level proficiency in financial modelling and trend analysis. Excellent verbal, written communication skills, and critical thinking skills. Strong teamwork capabilities/management of group tasks. Proven ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously. Knowledge of the financial reporting framework and strong technical accounting skills. Proficient in Excel. If you would like to hear more about this role, please Apply! If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career. We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696. Advertising End Date: 22/01/2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr