Finance Data, Reporting & Analytics Leader

Harvey Norman; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Parental leave

Volunteer day

Wellbeing program

Learning & development

Career opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

SGS Australia is seeking a Head of Finance Data, Reporting & Systems to lead regional finance reporting, analytics, forecasting and systems strategy across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, based in Perth. The role focuses on transforming data into insights and strengthening governance.

You will manage a team, drive AI-enabled initiatives, and partner with IT and operations to align data with business priorities, delivering dashboards and KPIs.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong expertise in financial planning, forecasting, reporting and performance management.
• 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.
• 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

FP&A

Analytics

Performance insights

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data governance

Dashboards

Power BI

SQL

ERP systems

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

SQL

Job description

SGS Australia is seeking a Head of Finance Data, Reporting & Systems to lead regional finance reporting, analytics, forecasting and systems strategy across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, based in Perth. The role focuses on transforming data into insights and strengthening governance.

You will manage a team, drive AI-enabled initiatives, and partner with IT and operations to align data with business priorities, delivering dashboards and KPIs.