Finance Insights & BI Analyst – Reporting & Forecasting

Southern Cross University; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Southern Cross University on the Gold Coast seeks a Business Analyst, Finance to combine solid accounting fundamentals with analytical thinking and to turn complex data into clear, practical advice. The role covers financial reporting, modeling and partnering with units on budgets, forecasts and financial performance.

Working in the Financial Performance and Analytics team, you will help evolve reporting and data capabilities, explore automation and AI-enabled tools, and contribute to better

Qualifications

• CPA/CA membership or progress towards it highly regarded
• Substantial accounting experience including financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills
• Experience partnering with stakeholders to improve financial performance and support decisions
• Substantial experience with financial systems and high level Excel capabilities, with interest in BI reporting and data/process improvement

Responsibilities

• Delivering financial reporting, analysis and insights to support University decisions
• Developing financial models, performance reporting and business intelligence solutions
• Partnering with work units on budgets, forecasts and financial performance
• Translating complex financial and operational data into clear, practical advice
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, processes and analytical capabilities

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Finance or accounting qualification with CPA/CA in progress

Tools

Tableau

Excel

Microsoft Fabric

BI reporting

Job description

Southern Cross University on the Gold Coast seeks a Business Analyst, Finance to combine solid accounting fundamentals with analytical thinking and to turn complex data into clear, practical advice. The role covers financial reporting, modeling and partnering with units on budgets, forecasts and financial performance.

Working in the Financial Performance and Analytics team, you will help evolve reporting and data capabilities, explore automation and AI-enabled tools, and contribute to better