Finance Analyst

at; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Client in Melbourne requires a commercially minded Finance Analyst to partner with Finance Business Partners, translating financial data into actionable insights that shape commercial decisions.

This hands-on role spans sales, operations, supply chain and leadership to improve financial outcomes and support strategic growth in a large, complex organisation.

Qualifications

• University degree in Commerce/Accounting/Finance required.
• Professional CPA/CA designation preferred.
• Strong technical accounting skills and financial analysis ability.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, review and report financial performance and position monthly/annually against budgets.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and commercial initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, planning and project evaluations.
• Investigate variances, trends and anomalies across sales, margins, costs and inventory.
• Assist month-end/year-end closes with journals for provisions and accruals.

Skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Technical accounting

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Team culture

Results driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Accounting/Finance

CPA / Chartered Accountant

Job description

Role:
Reporting into a Senior Business Partner, you'll play a key role in delivering insightful reporting, budgeting and variance analysis that directly shapes commercial decision-making. You'll partner closely with stakeholders across the business, translating financial data into clear, actionable insights - a fantastic opportunity to build your commercial acumen within a large, complex organisation with genuine scale and career runway
Client:
Our client is a large, nationally recognised business operating across a complex multi-site environment. They are seeking a commercially minded Finance Analyst to join their finance team and partner closely with Finance Business Partners to drive performance, improve decision-making and support strategic growth.
This is a hands-on role that combines financial analysis and commercial insight. You will work closely with sales, operations, supply chain and leadership teams to improve financial outcomes and support operational excellence.

• Analyse, review and report on the financial performance and position of specified branches/regions on a monthly and annual basis against budgets.
• Participate in complex projects in cross-functional teams.
• Facilitating activities such as; cost reduction and process efficiency opportunities, budgeting, forecasting, planning and project evaluations.
• Pursuing value-creating business opportunities as front-line commercial support, and improving the sustainable competitive advantage of the organisation.
• Investigate and explain variances, trends and anomalies including investigations of sales, margins, productivity, labour and material variances, inventory, direct and indirect costs etc.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closes through the processing of journals for provisions/accruals/adjustments etc
• Analyse & report on variances to budgets, history and forecast
• Prepare & distribute variance analysis & snapshot reporting
• Liaise with Branch Managers, Area Business Managers and General Managers, and assist with achieving regional profitability and growth targets.

• University Degree Qualification in Commerce/Accounting/Finance
• Professional CPA / Chartered Accountant
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task assignments and appropriately prioritise tasks to meet deadlines
• Strong commitment to team culture and performance
• High levels of energy and drive - Performance-based mindset, results-orientated
• Excellent written and oral communication skills