Finance Analyst (Business advisory)

HorizonOne Recruitment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consultancy firm in Canberra is seeking a finance professional to support engagements with a CA-qualified director. The role involves analyzing financial data, engaging with clients, and providing actionable insights. Ideal candidates should hold a degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance, with 6 months to 4 years of relevant experience. Salary ranges from $70k to $110k plus superannuation, with opportunities for rapid growth and learning.

Benefits

Beautiful offices

Great location

Qualifications

• 6 months to 4 years’ experience in finance, audit, or financial analysis.
• Exceptional communication skills for client interaction.
• Experience in a high-performing SME or public practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the director with end-to-end engagements.
• Review historical performance and provide insights.
• Engage with clients and present findings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Curiosity

Adaptability

Commercial judgement

Education

Degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance

Job description

Overview

We’re working with a prominent Canberra-born and bred consultancy firm that helps business owners achieve sustainable, long-term growth. They partner with clients as if the outcomes were their own, drawing on methods tried and tested while running successful businesses. Their approach blends broad technical experience with clear methodologies and lifecycle thinking. They adapt big-business processes for the broader market across health, construction, and government consulting. Typical clients range from $1m to $200m in revenue.

The Opportunity

Work side-by-side with a CA-qualified director and become the trusted right hand on analysis, reporting, and client engagement and delivery. You’ll turn numbers into clear insights and practical advice, build commercial judgement across varied sectors, and see the direct impact of your work with business owners. This is a high-potential role designed for someone who wants to bridge accounting and advisory, grow fast, and take on more ownership over time.

The Role

As the director’s right hand, you will support him on a day-to-day basis with end-to-end engagements in the following tasks:

• Review historical performance and extract clear insights and recommendations
• Read and interpret the balance sheet and P&L
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities; help draft practical proposals and action plans
• Engage with clients: gather information, test assumptions, and present findings

The Ideal Person

You will be degree-qualified in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance and early in your career, with 6 months to 4 years’ experience in a finance, audit, or financial analysis role.

You’re looking to take the next step in a role that provides challenges, real responsibility, and a diversity of work and clients.

This is an ideal move if you want high-stakes work, sitting alongside a CA-qualified director, learn every day, and seeing your analysis turn into advice and action. Expect a fast-learning curve, visible impact, and growing ownership as you progress.

You’re likely coming from a fast-paced, high-performing SME or public practice. You’re curious, adaptable, and commercially minded. You take initiative, meet deadlines, and follow through.

Your communication skills are exceptional; you’re comfortable interacting with clients and colleagues.

Salary / Benefits

• $70k – $110k + Super
• Beautiful offices and great location

How to Apply

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Pat Pena on 02 6108 4878 quoting ref no. 21030

HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.