Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst

Geelong Arts Centre; Geelong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary tickets for live events

Discount on food and beverages at Geel

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work options

Job summary

Geelong Arts Centre invites applications for a Financial Planning and Reporting Analyst to lead budgeting, monthly reporting, and strategic financial analysis. You will support management, the Trust, and government bodies with forecasting, variance analysis, and insightful financial commentary.

The role emphasizes turning data into clear narratives for informed decision-making. You will work with autonomy, applying professional judgment and visual storytelling to present complex numbers in an

Job description

This is a pivotal role driving Geelong Arts Centre’s financial planning, reporting, and strategic decision-making.

Why Join Us?

• Australia’s largest regional arts centre: Help shape the financial future of one of Australia’s leading arts organisations through insightful analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
• Professional Development: Access professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and develop your career.
• Staff Benefits: Enjoy staff initiatives like complimentary tickets for live music, comedy, opera, theatre, musical theatre and more as well as discount on food and beverages at Geelong Arts Centre bars and cafe.
• Vibrant Culture: Join a growing team known for its vibrant culture and collaborative spirit.
• Flexible Work Options: We value flexible ways of working and are open to accommodating flexibility wherever possible in line with operational needs and the requirements of the role.
• Lifestyle:Be part of a dynamic coastal city where thriving arts, great food, stunning beaches and big city energy combine to offer an enviable, relaxed lifestyle.

The Role

The Financial Planning and Reporting Analyst leads and coordinates the budgeting process and monthly business reporting to management, GAC Trust, Creative Victoria (CV), Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry & Regions (DJSIR) and Department of Treasury & Finance (DTF). This role supports the organisation by providing in-depth financial analysis, modelling and insight to facilitate effective decision making at Management, Executive and Trust level and timely reporting to meet its financial management obligations.

The Financial Planning and Reporting Analyst works with a high degree of autonomy and exercises professional judgement to translate the Centre’s complex financial data into strategic information.

This position emphasises story telling through converting numbers into clear narratives and by blending financial analysis with visual design to provide recommendations to decision-makers and enhancing the clarity of the information for non-financial users of the data.

To view a copy of the full position description, please visit the Careers page of our website: https://geelongartscentre.org.au/about-us/careers/