Finance Analyst: Turn Data into Strategic Insights

WesTrac; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Novated Leasing

Income Protection Insurance

Discounted Health Insurance

Job summary

WesTrac NSW/ACT invites applications for a Finance Analyst role to support month-end reporting and financial governance across the business. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to translate numbers into insights and help drive informed commercial decisions.

You will bring a tertiary qualification in Commerce/Accounting/Finance, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel and accounting systems. This role offers growth within a leading Cat dealer network and exposure to diverse business

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in Chartered or a commercial accounting role, with a solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with confidence interpreting financial information and identifying solutions.
• Strong Excel and systems capability, with experience using accounting software and the Microsoft Office suite. Exposure to reporting automation would be a bonus.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the business.
• A high level of attention to detail and organisation, with the ability to work independently, prioritise competing demands and deliver quality outcomes to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in month-end reporting, preparing journals, analysing financial results and investigating variances against budgets and forecasts.
• Turn financial data into meaningful insights, analysing sales margins, overheads and revenue across Parts, Service and Solutions to identify trends and forecast variations.
• Contribute to high-quality business reporting, including CAT reporting, ELT reporting and monthly Board report inputs, providing clear analysis to support decision‑making.
• Support strong financial governance by reviewing controls, completing balance sheet reconciliations, investigating discrepancies, reviewing key controls and making recommendations on accruals and provisions.
• Partner with Functional Managers and key stakeholders, using your financial and commercial expertise to solve problems, provide recommendations and support informed business decisions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Independent prioritisation

Education

Tertiary qualification in Commerce/Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

MS Office

Reporting automation tools

Job description

WesTrac NSW/ACT invites applications for a Finance Analyst role to support month-end reporting and financial governance across the business. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to translate numbers into insights and help drive informed commercial decisions.

You will bring a tertiary qualification in Commerce/Accounting/Finance, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel and accounting systems. This role offers growth within a leading Cat dealer network and exposure to diverse business