Finance Analyst

Amer Sports Corporation; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous discounts on Arc'teryx gear

Paid parental top-up

Annual flu injections and skin checks

Quarterly outdoor team activities

Development programs access

Gear library access

Barista on-site every Wednesday

Job summary

Arc'teryx is seeking a Finance Analyst to support financial planning, reporting and analysis across ANZ from Melbourne. You will drive monthly reports, variance analysis and insights to inform decisions, while partnering with budget owners to manage forecasts and performance.

You’ll work with SAP and other finance systems, analyze KPIs, and contribute to regional and global reviews. A detail-oriented, collaborative finance professional will thrive here.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in accounting or financial analysis.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and month-end processes.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with large datasets and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reports and consolidated reporting packages with commentary and variance analysis.
• Analyse financial performance, operating expenses and KPIs; identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with department managers to develop and manage operating budgets; investigate variances.
• Support budgets, forecasts and strategic business plans.
• Support sales forecasting and profitability analysis across channels and regions.
• Develop financial reporting for regional, channel and global performance reviews.
• Review and reconcile financial information and accounting transactions; assist SAP processes.
• Maintain and improve budgeting/reporting tools, systems and processes.

Skills

Excel skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting or related discipline

Progress towards a professional accounting qualification

Tools

SAP

Finance systems & reporting tools

Job description

We're Arc'teryx, and we build gear that's obsessively engineered to perform in the wildest weather. Born in the Canadian Coast Mountains, we're driven by design, performance, and a deep respect for the outdoors.

At Arc'teryx, we believe that great products start with great people. As our business continues to grow across Australia and New Zealand, we're looking for a Finance Analyst tosupport financial planning, reporting and analysis across the entire Arc'teryx business, providing accurate and meaningful insights to support decision-making and business performance.

Working closely with stakeholders across the business, the Financial Analyst helps identify opportunities, manage financial performance and inform investment decisions.

What you'll do...

• Prepare monthly financial reports and consolidated reporting packages, including performance commentary, variance analysis and insights to support business reviews and decision-making.

• Analyse financial performance, operating expenses and key business KPIs, identifying trends, risks and opportunities across the business
• Partner with department managers and budget holders to develop and manage operating budgets, investigate variances and identify actions to support financial performance.
• Support the preparation and ongoing management of budgets, forecasts and strategic business plans
• Support sales forecasting and profitability analysis across channels and regions, providing insights to inform commercial, operational and investment decisions.
• Develop financial reporting and analysis for regional, channel and global performance reviews, including monthly and quarterly business reviews
• Review and reconcile financial information and accounting transactions including invoice coding and other financial processes as required
• Maintain and improve financial planning, budgeting and reporting tools, processes and systems, supporting system implementations and projects, including SAP.

What we're looking for...

You are a commercially minded and detail-oriented finance professional with 2-3 years' experience in accounting, financial analysis or a similar role. You enjoy uncovering insights and using your analytical skills to support informed business decisions. Proactive and solutions-focused, you take ownership of your work and are comfortable investigating issues, identifying root causes and recommending practical improvements. You thrive in a collaborative environment, building strong relationships with stakeholders across different teams while confidently communicating financial information to both finance and non-finance audiences.

You have strong Excel skills and experience working with financial systems, reporting tools and large datasets. Your high attention to detail ensures accuracy and integrity in your work. Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and month-end processes will set you up for success in this role.

Adaptable and curious by nature, you're comfortable navigating change and ambiguity. You hold a degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline (or equivalent experience), and progress towards a professional accounting qualification will be highly regarded.

Why Arc'teryx?

We're on a journey of significant growth across ANZ, and this is an opportunity to have a genuine impact. Some of the benefits we offer:

• Generous discounts across Arc'teryx and other Amer Sports brands.
• Paid parental top-up program.
• Annual flu injections and skim checks.
• Quarterly outdoor team activities and opportunities throughout the year to live it.
• Access to local and global development programs.
• Access to a local gear library across all Amer Sports brands.
• Barista on-site every Wednesday.

Inclusion & Belonging

Arc'teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen and values are respected.

We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees and guests, and strive to create a safe environment fueled by curiosity and acceptance. We believe inclusion makes our workplace healthier and happier, drives creativity and innovation, and helps us better reflect the communities where we operate.

All applicants, employees and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.