Advertising Data And Reporting Coordinator

Harvey Norman; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Australia is seeking a Head of Finance Data, Reporting & Systems to lead regional FP&A, analytics and finance systems strategy across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. You will transform data into insights, strengthen reporting governance and drive AI-enabled forecasting and dashboards across ERP and BI platforms.

You will lead a high-performing team, partner with Finance, Operations and IT, and push continuous improvement to deliver business performance insights for senior

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification.
• 5-8+ years' experience in FP&A, commercial finance, business performance or data analytics environments.
• Proven experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Power BI skills, including data modelling, DAX and dashboard development.
• Experience with Oracle or similar ERP reporting platforms.
• SQL or advanced analytics capability highly regarded.
• Exposure to multi-country or matrix organisations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional FP&A reporting, analytics and performance framework.
• Deliver meaningful insights on revenue, margins, productivity, utilisation, costs and operational performance.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear recommendations for senior leaders.
• Support strategic decision-making through commercial analysis, modelling and performance reporting.
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and long-term financial planning.
• Develop and enhance driver-based forecasting models.
• Oversee scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and risk/opportunity assessments.
• Ensure planning processes are efficient, consistent and aligned with business objectives.
• Drive the development of dashboards, KPIs and management reporting solutions.
• Lead regional finance reporting architecture across ERP, BI and analytics platforms.
• Enhance data governance, reporting consistency and system integrity across the region.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Commercial and IT teams to align data and business priorities.
• Act as the regional authority for finance reporting structures and data governance.
• Provide oversight of Oracle and finance systems enhancements, ensuring alignment with global standards.
• Lead automation and optimisation initiatives to improve reporting accuracy, speed and scalability.
• Ensure robust governance and compliance across finance systems and reporting processes.
• Identify opportunities to embed AI and automation into finance processes.
• Support implementation of AI-enabled forecasting, anomaly detection and workflow improvements.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing reporting and analytics team.
• Build capability across finance, data and systems disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic finance

Financial planning & forecasting

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Data Analytics

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Power BI

Oracle ERP

SQL

Job description

Head of Finance Data, Reporting & Systems

SGS Australiais a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS’s global legacy ofover 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,600 employees across Australia.We are accredited byNATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.

Job Description

Shape the Future of Finance Through Data, Insights & Innovation

Are you a strategic finance leader with a passion for data, reporting, technology and business performance? We are seeking an experienced Head of Finance Data, Reporting & Systems to join our finance team in Perth andto lead our regional finance reporting, analytics, forecasting and finance systems strategy across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Reporting to senior regional leadership, this role will be instrumental in transforming data into actionable insights, strengthening reporting governance, driving continuous improvement, and leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to enhance decision‑making and business performance.

Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

Strategic Finance & Performance Insights

• Lead the regional FP&A reporting, analytics and performance framework.
• Deliver meaningful insights on revenue, margins, productivity, utilisation, costs and operational performance.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear recommendations for senior leaders.
• Support strategic decision‑making through commercial analysis, modelling and performance reporting.

Forecasting, Budgeting & Planning

• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and long‑term financial planning.
• Develop and enhance driver‑based forecasting models.
• Oversee scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and risk/opportunity assessments.
• Ensure planning processes are efficient, consistent and aligned with business objectives.
• Drive the development of dashboards, KPIs and management reporting solutions.
• Lead regional finance reporting architecture across ERP, BI and analytics platforms.
• Enhance data governance, reporting consistency and system integrity across the region.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Commercial and IT teams to align data and business priorities.

Oracle Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Act as the regional authority for finance reporting structures and data governance.
• Provide oversight of Oracle and finance systems enhancements, ensuring alignment with global standards.
• Lead automation and optimisation initiatives to improve reporting accuracy, speed and scalability.
• Ensure robust governance and compliance across finance systems and reporting processes.

AI & Finance Transformation

• Identify opportunities to embed AI and automation into finance processes.
• Support implementation of AI‑enabled forecasting, anomaly detection and workflow improvements.

Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop a high‑performing reporting and analytics team.
• Build capability across finance, data and systems disciplines.

Qualifications

You are an analytical and commercially minded finance professional who combines strong technical expertise with strategic leadership capability.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification.
• 5-8+ years' experience in FP&A, commercial finance, business performance or data analytics environments.
• Proven experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong expertise in financial planning, forecasting, reporting and performance management.
• Advanced Power BI skills, including data modelling, DAX and dashboard development.
• Experience with Oracle or similar ERP reporting platforms.
• SQL or advanced analytics capability highly regarded.
• Exposure to multi‑country or matrix organisations preferred.

If you are passionate about turning data into business value and want to lead a modern, insight‑driven finance function, we'd love to hear from you.

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS.

• As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
• Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
• Corporate health & wellbeing offers
• Ongoing learning & development
• Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
• SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward‑thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.