Finance Systems Specialist

Pacific National; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Discounted travel and insurance

Novated Leasing

Fitness Passport

Inclusive, values-driven culture

Job summary

Pacific National, Australia’s largest private rail freight operator, seeks a Finance Systems Lead to drive Anaplan, Power BI and profitability reporting capability. You will lead design, governance, and automation to improve planning, forecasting and analytics across Finance.

Collaborating with Finance, Technology and business stakeholders, you will turn requirements into practical technical solutions and oversee cross-functional delivery across budgeting, forecasting and BAU activities.

Qualifications

• Anaplan certification or higher is essential.
• Hands-on experience building and optimising complex Anaplan models.
• Strong Anaplan governance, integrations and performance knowledge.
• Power BI development including data modelling and DAX.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, optimisation and governance of Anaplan across Finance.
• Oversee model design, integrations, performance and controls.
• Lead Power BI development delivering dashboards and analytics.
• Own the Profitability Reporting Framework and insights.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve Finance reporting.
• Translate requirements into practical technical solutions with stakeholders.

Skills

Anaplan certification

Anaplan model building

Anaplan administration

Power BI development

Financial / profitability reporting

Python for data processing

Analytical & stakeholder skills

Job description

• Lead Finance systems across Anaplan, Power BI and Profitability Reporting
• Hands-on technical leadership designing solutions across planning, forecasting and financial analytics
• Drive automation, continuous improvement and Finance capability

Join Pacific National - Australia’s largest private rail freight operator

Every day we transport millions of tonnes of critical freight around the country for our customers. We haul coal, intermodal containers, steel, and bulk commodities that keep Australia moving.

We are seeking a Finance Systems Lead to lead the ongoing development, optimisation and management of key Finance systems, with a strong focus on Anaplan and Power BI. Working closely with Finance, Technology and business stakeholders, you will use your technical expertise and commercial understanding to improve planning, forecasting, reporting and profitability insights across the business.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development, optimisation and governance of Anaplan across Finance, supporting annual budgeting, monthly forecasting and BAU activities
• Act as the Finance Anaplan subject matter expert, overseeing model design, integrations, performance, controls and best-practice standards
• Lead Power BI development across Finance, delivering sophisticated dashboards, reporting and analytics using data modelling, DAX and Power Query
• Own and continuously improve the Profitability Reporting Framework, providing accurate and commercially meaningful insights and recommendations
• Identify opportunities to automate, simplify and improve Finance systems, reporting and processes
• Work with senior Finance, Technology and business stakeholders to translate requirements into practical technical solutions

What You’ll Bring

• Anaplan Solution Architect certification or higher is essential
• Hands-on experience building and optimising complex Anaplan models
• Strong Anaplan administration experience including governance, user management, integrations and performance
• Strong Power BI development experience, including sophisticated dashboards, data modelling, DAX and Power Query
• Experience developing financial, commercial or profitability reporting frameworks
• Experience with Python for data processing, automation, integration or financial analytics will be highly regarded
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate technical requirements into practical business solutions

Why join us?

At Pacific National we value diversity, inclusion, and the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted.

Some Of The Benefits We Offer Are

• Paid parental leave
• Discounted travel and insurance
• Novated Leasing
• Fitness Passport
• Inclusive, values-driven culture

We live by our Values: Make it Simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own It - helping us build strong connections and do our best work every day.

Ready to deliver what matters?