Finance Analyst - Ideal First Move from Chartered

Sharp & Carter; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pathway to more senior roles

Structured training and support

Inclusive team culture

Job summary

A national FMCG organization is seeking a Finance Analyst in Melbourne to support monthly reporting and commercial decision-making. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years' experience in a similar role, strong analytical skills, and be comfortable engaging with stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to make an impactful first move into industry, in a supportive hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in chartered (Big 4 or mid-tier) or similar finance role.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; ERP system experience an advantage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management reports and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles.
• Analyze business drivers in partnership with operational teams.
• Deliver financial models and what-if scenario analysis.
• Present insights and recommendations to non-financial stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate financial controls, accruals, and reconciliations.

Skills

Analytical ability

Commercial curiosity

Strong Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CA qualified or near-completion

3-5 years’ experience in finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

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The Opportunity

This is a well-established, national organisation in the FMCG sector with a strong brand presence and a complex operational footprint. Known for quality, scale, and innovation, the business operates across multiple sites and is undergoing ongoing transformation to drive efficiency and growth.

The Opportunity

This is a well-established, national organisation in the FMCG sector with a strong brand presence and a complex operational footprint. Known for quality, scale, and innovation, the business operates across multiple sites and is undergoing ongoing transformation to drive efficiency and growth.
With a collaborative finance culture and a high-performing team, this business offers an ideal environment for ambitious analysts to sharpen their commercial and reporting skills while making a visible impact.

The Role

As Finance Analyst, you’ll support both the monthly reporting cycle and commercial decision-making processes across the organisation. Reporting to a Finance Manager and working closely with stakeholders across supply chain, operations, and commercial functions, you’ll help ensure data-driven decisions are made across all levels of the business.
Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly management reports and variance analysis
• Supporting the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles
• Partnering with key operational teams to analyse business drivers
• Delivering financial models and what-if scenario analysis
• Presenting insights and recommendations to non-financial stakeholders
• Ensuring accurate financial controls, accruals, and reconciliations are maintained
• Identifying opportunities for reporting and process improvements

What You Bring

You’re a motivated finance professional with a strong mix of analytical ability and commercial curiosity. You enjoy digging into the numbers, but also thrive in stakeholder conversations where you can translate data into impact.

Ideal profile:

• 3-5 years’ experience in chartered (Big 4 or mid-tier) or a similar analytical finance role
• CA qualified or near-completion
• Ready to make your first move into industry
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills; ERP system experience (e.g. SAP) an advantage
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement ability
• Comfortable managing deadlines, juggling competing priorities, and operating with agility

Why Join?

• Excellent first industry move for chartered accountants
• Exposure to both technical finance and commercial partnering
• Pathway to more senior roles within a large and growing organisation
• Hybrid working model with structured training and support
• Inclusive and performance-focused team culture

How to Apply

If you’re a first mover looking to transition from chartered into a dynamic, fast-paced commercial role — we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your updated resume to Alex Cox at [e-mail]

For other finance positions, please visit www.sharpandcarter.com.au

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Full-time

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  Finance

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