Finance Data, Analytics & Reporting Lead

Harvey Norman; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Australia is seeking a Head of Finance Data, Reporting & Systems to lead regional FP&A, analytics and finance systems strategy across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. You will transform data into insights, strengthen reporting governance and drive AI-enabled forecasting and dashboards across ERP and BI platforms.

You will lead a high-performing team, partner with Finance, Operations and IT, and push continuous improvement to deliver business performance insights for senior

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification.
• 5-8+ years' experience in FP&A, commercial finance, business performance or data analytics environments.
• Proven experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Power BI skills, including data modelling, DAX and dashboard development.
• Experience with Oracle or similar ERP reporting platforms.
• SQL or advanced analytics capability highly regarded.
• Exposure to multi-country or matrix organisations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional FP&A reporting, analytics and performance framework.
• Deliver meaningful insights on revenue, margins, productivity, utilisation, costs and operational performance.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear recommendations for senior leaders.
• Support strategic decision-making through commercial analysis, modelling and performance reporting.
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and long-term financial planning.
• Develop and enhance driver-based forecasting models.
• Oversee scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and risk/opportunity assessments.
• Ensure planning processes are efficient, consistent and aligned with business objectives.
• Drive the development of dashboards, KPIs and management reporting solutions.
• Lead regional finance reporting architecture across ERP, BI and analytics platforms.
• Enhance data governance, reporting consistency and system integrity across the region.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Commercial and IT teams to align data and business priorities.
• Act as the regional authority for finance reporting structures and data governance.
• Provide oversight of Oracle and finance systems enhancements, ensuring alignment with global standards.
• Lead automation and optimisation initiatives to improve reporting accuracy, speed and scalability.
• Ensure robust governance and compliance across finance systems and reporting processes.
• Identify opportunities to embed AI and automation into finance processes.
• Support implementation of AI-enabled forecasting, anomaly detection and workflow improvements.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing reporting and analytics team.
• Build capability across finance, data and systems disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic finance

Financial planning & forecasting

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Data Analytics

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Power BI

Oracle ERP

SQL

Job description

SGS Australia is seeking a Head of Finance Data, Reporting & Systems to lead regional FP&A, analytics and finance systems strategy across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. You will transform data into insights, strengthen reporting governance and drive AI-enabled forecasting and dashboards across ERP and BI platforms.

You will lead a high-performing team, partner with Finance, Operations and IT, and push continuous improvement to deliver business performance insights for senior