Finance Data Analyst - Immediate Start

Sharp and Carter; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Sharp and Carter is seeking a Finance Data Analyst to transform complex financial and operational data into actionable insights. You will work with finance, operations, and senior leadership to drive profitability and efficiency in a large-scale industrial setting.

The role involves building dashboards, performing budgeting and forecasting support, and delivering robust reporting to support strategic decision-making. A strong Excel skillset and experience with BI tools are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• 2-3 years' experience in a Finance Analyst, Commercial Analyst, or Data Analyst role.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPI reporting packs, and management reports.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting processes.
• Perform profitability, cost, and product analysis.
• Extract, manipulate, and cleanse large datasets from ERP and business systems.
• Automate reporting processes and improve data accuracy.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to provide commercial insights and recommendations.
• Assist with ad hoc projects relating to process improvement and business performance.

Skills

Excel advanced

Power BI

Tableau

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Data Analytics

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Sharp and Carter - Sydney Hills District NSW

• 6-month contract; Immediate start preferred
• Well-established industrial business
• Strong experience with excel and dealing with large datasets needed

The Role & Company

Our client is a well-established industrial business operating across manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and supply chain operations throughout Australia. Due to continued expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded Finance Data Analyst to join the finance team and play a key role in delivering actionable insights to support business performance.

You will be responsible for transforming complex financial and operational data into meaningful insights that drive strategic decision-making. Working closely with finance, operations, supply chain, and senior leadership teams, you will provide robust analysis, reporting, and recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

This role is ideal for an analytical professional who enjoys working with large datasets, identifying trends, and building reporting solutions in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and performance improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPI reporting packs, and management reports.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting processes.
• Perform profitability, cost, customer, and product analysis.
• Extract, manipulate, and cleanse large datasets from ERP and business systems.
• Automate reporting processes and improve data accuracy across the business.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to provide commercial insights and recommendations.
• Assist with ad hoc projects relating to process improvement, business performance, and strategic initiatives.

About You

• Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• 2-3 years' experience in a Finance Analyst, Commercial Analyst, Data Analyst role.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills are essential, including:
  • Pivot Tables
  • Power Query
  • Complex formulas (INDEX/MATCH, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS)
  • Large dataset manipulation
  • Financial modelling
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience using Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools would be highly regarded.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings to non-financial stakeholders.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to join a growing industrial business.
• High visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.