Financial Analyst

Civic Disability Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Discounted private health insurance

Fitness Passport

Employee assistance program

Onsite café

Job summary

Civic Disability Services is seeking a Financial Analyst to analyse financial and operational data to support strategic decisions and sustainable growth. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will develop forecasts, budgets and financial models and present insights to stakeholders.

You will collaborate with operational teams to identify drivers, risks and opportunities, deliver dashboards, and ensure management reporting reflects performance against plans with clarity and integrity.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build financial models and management reports.
• Strong data interpretation and storytelling with data.
• Excellent Excel skills and advanced modelling experience.
• Experience communicating insights to non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to develop forecasts, budgets and scenarios.
• Experience working with large data sets and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial and operational performance to identify drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Develop forecasts, budgets and financial models to support strategic decisions.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to provide financial insights for better outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to optimise revenue and efficiency and improve financial performance.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards and presentations communicating performance.
• Monitor variances against budgets and forecasts and explain causes.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, audit and strategic planning processes.
• Develop dashboards and reports in Power BI or similar tools.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Power BI

Education

Accounting/Economics/Math degree

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Are you passionate about using your analytical skills to improve business performance and deliver positive social impact?

Civic Disability Services is seeking a passionate and motivated individual to join Civic’s Finance Team in the position of Financial Analyst.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Analyst will analyse and present financial and operational data to support decisions aligned with Civic’s strategic and operational objectives. The role will deliver timely, structured analysis that identifies trends, evaluates performance and translates findings into actionable insights.

In this role, you will turn complex financial and operational data into clear insights, forecasts and recommendations that improve performance and support sustainable growth.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Analyse financial and operational performance and identify key drivers, risks and opportunities.

Develop forecasts, budgets and financial models to support strategic decision-making and business cases.

Partner with operational stakeholders to provide financial insights and recommendations that improve business outcomes.

Identify opportunities to optimise revenue, improve operational efficiency and deliver sustainable financial performance.

Prepare management reports, dashboards and presentations that communicate financial and operational performance.

Monitor actual performance against budgets and forecasts, investigating key variances and underlying causes.

Support annual budgeting, forecasting, audit and strategic planning processes.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

You take initiative, bring energy and accountability to your work, and manage competing priorities effectively. You are organised, commercially minded and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.

You will possess:

At least three years’ experience in a commercial role, such as FP&A, accounting or business analysis.

Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, or a related field.

Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and influence decision-making through effective communication of financial insights.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential.

Ability to challenge assumptions, ask insightful questions and provide evidence‑based recommendations.

Demonstrated ability to analyse complex financial and operational data, identify trends and underlying drivers, and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.

Experience developing financial models, management reporting, dashboards and data analysis solutions using large and complex datasets.

Demonstrated experience in dealing with large volume data sets with proven capability to interpret and compare data and reports.

Demonstrated ability to identify and understand trends and provide analytical support to drive insights and recommendations.

Experience developing dashboards and reports using Power BI or similar visualisation tools is highly desirable.

To succeed in this position, you will communicate complex findings clearly, build effective relationships with stakeholders and deliver accurate work efficiently. You will exercise sound judgement when handling commercially sensitive and confidential information and adapt readily as Civic’s needs evolve.

ABOUT CIVIC

Our vision of Human Potential, Realised is about striving to create a society where people have the opportunity to achieve their goals and participate as a valued member of the community. At Civic, you will have the opportunity to realise your potential by unleashing your talent and passion for social impact to change lives.

Our people are at the forefront of what we do and as such, are provided access to continuous learning, are supported in working to their strengths and are encouraged to stretch and continue to develop in their careers.

We embrace when our employees are courageous and have new ideas about how we can do things differently that enhance both employees and clients’ lives.

We offer flexible working, not-for-profit salary packaging, discounted private health insurance, Fitness Passport, an employee assistance program and an onsite café at Head Office. You will also join a professional, family-friendly culture where everyone belongs.

Successful applicants are subject to ID, police and qualification checks and must also hold current Working with Children and NDIS Worker Screening Checks