Finance & Performance Analyst (Budgeting & Forecasting)

Regional Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development

Discount health insurance

Car hire discounts

JB HiFi electronics discount

Job summary

Regional Group Australia is seeking a proactive Business Analyst to support the group with accurate management information, reporting and data analysis. You will consolidate data from multiple plants and business units, drive improvements to recurring reports, and assist with forecasts and annual plans.

The ideal candidate has strong Excel skills, financial modelling capability, and a tertiary qualification in finance or accounting.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial analysis, management accounting or financial analysis.
• Strong Excel and financial-modelling capabilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple recurring deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the preparation and coordination of recurring management reports and review packs.
• Analyse performance against budget, forecast and prior year.
• Prepare commentary on movements, risks and opportunities.
• Consolidate, validate and reconcile information across plants, business units and reporting systems.
• Coordinate capital applications, financial models, documentation, registers and approval tracking.
• Support quarterly forecasts and annual operating plans.
• Undertake plant, product, customer, project, cost and profitability analysis.
• Improve recurring reports using Excel, Power Query, Power BI and enterprise tools.
• Maintain internal control procedures and policies.
• Maintain accurate workpapers, assumptions, calculations and version control.

Skills

Commercial analysis

Financial modelling

Attention to detail

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualification in finance/accounting

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

Regional Group Australia is seeking a proactive Business Analyst to support the group with accurate management information, reporting and data analysis. You will consolidate data from multiple plants and business units, drive improvements to recurring reports, and assist with forecasts and annual plans.

The ideal candidate has strong Excel skills, financial modelling capability, and a tertiary qualification in finance or accounting.