Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Zenith Energy; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Up to 8 weeks parental leave

Novated leasing options

Study Support Program

Employee Assistance Program

Career development

Referral bonus

Flexible growth opportunities

Job summary

Zenith Energy is hiring an FP&A Manager to own budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning from its Rivervale head office in Perth. You will turn operational data into insights for the Executive and Board, building robust models, dashboards and reporting standards.

You will manage a Financial Analyst, partner with Operations, Projects and corporate functions, and drive the FP&A function through automation and strong analytics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance with CA or CPA qualifications.
• Significant FP&A experience including ownership of end-to-end budgeting and forecasting.
• Proven track record transforming FP&A processes, models and systems.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling with strong P&L, balance sheet and cash flow understanding.
• Experience preparing and presenting analysis for Executive and Board audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise effectively in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgets, periodic forecasts and long-term planning.
• Develop financial models linking operating drivers to revenue, costs, headcount, cash flow and profitability.
• Use scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess proposals and options.
• Explain variances and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare concise reporting and presentations for senior leadership and Board audiences.
• Develop KPIs connecting operations with financial results.
• Partner with leaders on cost management and resource allocation.
• Improve FP&A processes through automation and dashboards.

Skills

Financial modelling

Excel

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & forecasting

Presenting to Executive/Board

Data interpretation

Prioritisation in change

Education

CA/CPA qualifications

Degree in Business/Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Zenith Energy is one of Australia’s leading Independent Power Producers, specialising in tailored remote off-grid power generation and urban microgrids.

Zenith is in a continued growth phase, and we are building the financial planning and analysis function that will support it. This is an opportunity to own FP&A outright - the models, the systems, the standards, and the reporting that goes to the Executive and the Board - working directly with the General Manager Finance.

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Zenith Energy | Rivervale, Perth WA

• Own budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning.
• Turn operational data into insights that influence Executive and Board decisions.
• Shape FP&A capability through better models, systems and reporting.

Help shape the financial decisions behind Zenith Energy’s future.

We are looking for an exceptional FP&A leader: hands-on enough to build the models themselves, commercial enough to see what is driving performance before it shows up in the numbers, and confident enough to tell senior leaders what the business should do about it.

Someone who will replace manual effort with automation and dashboards, set the standards the function runs on, and give management insight it can act on rather than commentary on what has already happened.

Based at our Rivervale head office and reporting to the General Manager Finance, you will lead a Financial Analyst and partner with leaders across Operations, Projects, Corporate Development and corporate functions.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys building capability, challenging assumptions and translating complex financial information into practical business decisions.

About the role

You will take ownership of financial planning and performance analysis, connecting operational drivers with financial outcomes. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading annual budgets, periodic forecasts and longer-term planning.
• Developing financial models that link operational assumptions to revenue, costs, headcount, cash flow and profitability.
• Using scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess proposals, risks and strategic options.
• Explaining performance variances and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Preparing concise reporting, commentary and presentations for senior leadership and Board-level audiences.
• Developing meaningful KPIs that connect operational performance with financial results.
• Partnering with business leaders on cost management, resource allocation and commercial decisions.
• Improving FP&A processes through automation, dashboards and consistent reporting standards.

About you

You combine strong technical capability with commercial judgement and the confidence to constructively challenge senior stakeholders. You can work through complex data, explain what matters and help leaders act on it.

You will bring:

• A degree in Business, Accounting or Finance, with CA or CPA qualifications.
• Significant FP&A experience, including ownership of end-to-end budgeting and forecasting in a complex business.
• Demonstrated success building or transforming FP&A processes, models and systems.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, with a strong understanding of the relationship between profit, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Experience preparing and presenting analysis for Executive and Board audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• The ability to prioritise effectively in a changing environment.

Experience in energy, resources, infrastructure or another capital-intensive sector will be highly regarded, along with exposure to private equity reporting, planning system implementation or ERP improvements.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on one of Australia's largest renewable energy infrastructure projects.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Up to 8 weeks paid parental leave.
• Novated leasing options.
• $4,000 employee referral bonus.
• Study Support Program and ongoing career development.
• Free Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Opportunities to grow within a rapidly expanding business.

Zenith Energy is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Zenith Energy is a Work180 Endorsed Employer

Zenith Energy is creating an innovative and reliable renewable energy future, today. We specialise in bespoke off-grid power generation and urban microgrids, with a focus on renewable energy generation.

We integrate a complete range of thermal, hybrid and sustainable energy, together with innovative technologies, to deliver greener, cost-effective and reliable solutions for clients.

Zenith Energy has publicly announced 2035 as the target for hitting Net Zero, and we are confident it presents the right balance of ambition and ability. Zenith is taking responsibility for the ethical impact and sustainability of its power generation, enabling clients to take steps forward in the ESG space.

Zenith Energy is creating an innovative and reliable renewable energy future, today. We specialise in bespoke off-grid power generation and urban microgrids, with a focus on renewable energy generation.

We integrate a complete range of thermal, hybrid and sustainable energy, together with innovative technologies, to deliver greener, cost-effective and reliable solutions for clients.

Zenith Energy has publicly announced 2035 as the target for hitting Net Zero, and we are confident it presents the right balance of ambition and ability. Zenith is taking responsibility for the ethical impact and sustainability of its power generation, enabling clients to take steps forward in the ESG space.