Financial Analyst - Childcare

Mini Masterminds; Sydney; In loco; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Mini Masterminds is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst for a 6-month maximum-term contract. You will deliver accurate financial reporting and analysis across the organisation, turning data into clear insights for leaders to make informed decisions.

You will build Power BI dashboards, support budgeting and cash flow analysis, and collaborate with Finance, Operations and Centre Leaders to drive reporting quality and consistency.

Competenze

• Analytical mindset with ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Experience producing management reports and financial analysis.
• Strong communication of financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Mansioni

• Prepare recurring management reports, financial schedules, and insights.
• Analyze actuals vs budget/forecast and explain variances.
• Reconcile reports to GL and source data; investigate discrepancies.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting models.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis and year-end activities.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Power BI

Excel

Financial modelling

Data quality

Formazione

Bachelor-level degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

Strumenti

Power BI

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Financial Analyst - 6 Month Maximum-Term Contract

We are seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to join our Finance team on a 6-month maximum-term contract.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will play an important role in providing accurate, timely and meaningful financial reporting and analysis across the organisation. You’ll turn financial and operational data into clear insights that help leaders understand performance, identify trends and make informed business decisions.

This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working with data, improving reporting processes and partnering with stakeholders across a multi-site organisation.

About The Role

• Preparing recurring management reports, financial schedules and insightful commentary.
• Analysing actual results against budget, forecast and prior periods, identifying and explaining key variances.
• Reconciling financial reports to the general ledger and approved source data.
• Investigating discrepancies, unusual movements and data issues.
• Analysing revenue, labour and operating costs across centres and the broader organisation.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cash flow analysis.
• Assisting with year-end financial reporting and audit requirements.
• Building, developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards and reporting models.
• Improving reporting processes, data quality and reporting consistency.
• Working closely with Finance, Operations, Centre Leaders and other support teams to provide clear and practical financial insights.
• Supporting scenario analysis and cost initiatives through evidence-based financial analysis.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is analytical, commercially minded and confident working with financial data.

You Will Ideally Have

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Experience in financial reporting, accounting or financial analysis.
• Strong experience preparing management reports and financial analysis.
• Proven ability to analyse budgets, forecasts and actual results and explain key movements.
• Strong reconciliation and data-quality skills.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards, including data modelling and visualisation.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling capability.
• Experience supporting budgets, forecasts, audits or year-end reporting.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and accountability.
• CA or CPA qualification, or progress towards one, is desirable.
• Experience within early childhood education, service businesses or multi-site organisations will be highly regarded.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to make an immediate impact within a growing, multi-site organisation while working closely with senior finance and operational stakeholders.