Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Talison Lithium; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Income protection insurance

Life Insurance for company superannua\

Job summary

Talison Lithium, a leading lithium minerals producer, is seeking a seasoned FP&A Manager to lead enterprise budgeting, rolling forecasting and long-range planning from our Perth head office.

Reporting to the CFO, you will provide decision-ready insights to the board, drive performance analysis, strengthen reporting systems and coach the FP&A team across operations and corporate functions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading budgeting, rolling forecasting and long-range planning.
• Proven ability to provide decision-ready insight to CFO/CEO/Board.
• Strong cost-driver analysis and capital planning capabilities.
• Experience improving ERP/planning systems and data governance.
• Effective leadership and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise budgeting, rolling forecasting and long-range planning cycles.
• Provide decision-ready insights on performance, outlook, risks and opportunities to CFO, ELT and Board.
• Challenge assumptions on cost drivers, capital phasing and business performance with data-driven analysis.
• Improve reporting and analytics through systems, data governance and automation.
• Lead and develop FP&A capabilities with high standards for analysis and stakeholder service.

Job description

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Lithium plays a critical role in the transition to clean energy, and Talison Lithium is the world’s leading lithium minerals producer. We are seeking a seasoned Financial Planning and Analysis Manager (FP&A) to lead enterprise-wide planning, performance insight and decision support for one of Australia’s most important resources operations.

About the Role

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this senior finance leadership role owns Talison’s enterprise FP&A framework across budgeting, rolling forecasting, long-range planning, management reporting, performance analysis and executive decision support.

• Lead and continuously improve the enterprise budgeting, rolling forecasting and long-range planning cycle, ensuring plans are driver-based, transparent and aligned to operational and strategic priorities.
• Provide decision-ready insight to the CFO, Executive Leadership Team and Board on performance, outlook, risks, opportunities and strategic options.
• Commercially challenge assumptions, cost drivers, capital phasing and business performance through clear, evidence-based analysis.
• Strengthen reporting and analytics through improved systems, data governance, automation and a reliable single source of financial truth.
• Lead, coach and develop FP&A capability, setting high standards for analysis, stakeholder service, planning discipline and continuous improvement.

This is a visible, influential role for a commercially astute finance leader who can work across operations, projects and corporate stakeholders, translate complex operational activity into clear financial insight, and drive practical business action. The role is based at our head office in the Perth CBD.

About the Candidate:

• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline, with CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum eight years’ progressive finance experience, including senior FP&A, commercial finance, management accounting, finance business partnering or finance manager experience.
• Proven experience leading budgeting, rolling forecasting, long-range planning, management reporting and performance analysis in a complex operating environment.
• Strong understanding of mining, resources, minerals processing, heavy industry, manufacturing or another asset-intensive operational environment.
• Advanced modelling capability, strong commercial judgement and the ability to convert operational drivers, cost structures and capital programs into clear financial outcomes.
• Confidence preparing Executive and Board-level reporting, including concise commentary, meaningful variance analysis, risks, opportunities and recommended actions.
• Experience using or improving ERP, planning and reporting tools such as SAP, SAP Analytics Cloud, dashboards or equivalent finance systems.
• A practical leadership style, strong stakeholder influence and a continuous improvement mindset.

You will suit this role if you are technically strong, commercially sharp and motivated by the opportunity to lift the quality of financial planning, reporting and decision-making across a complex, growing operation.

Some of the many benefits of working with Talison include:

• flexible working environment;
• income protection insurance;
• life Insurance for company superannuation employees;
• competitive parental leave policy; and
• participation in performance-based incentive scheme.

About Talison Lithium

Talison Lithium supports many of the community projects, groups and sporting events our employees are involved in. Our future is within, and as part of, the community.

The Greenbushes Lithium Operation is located in a unique residential setting, near the town of Greenbushes atop the picturesque Darling Scarp. Being active in the broader community is integral to our core business values of safety, transparency and inclusiveness. We regularly carry out site tours for local school and community groups and promote education through Mine Open Days and community events.

Supporting a diverse workforce

Talison Lithium strongly encourages applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of work experience. Talison Lithium takes pride in its unique location and the excellent work/life balance offering that our employees enjoy. Talison Lithium recognises that we are strengthened by diversity and is committed to providing a work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. Talison Lithium is an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all genders, cultures and identities.