FP&A Analyst

Scape Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scape Australia, founded in 2013, is a leader in student housing and part of The Living Company. We are seeking an FP&A Analyst to support planning, forecasting and reporting across our student living, rent-to-live and retirement living platforms.

You will build revenue and cost models, budget and forecast, develop Power BI dashboards, and translate business plans into financial outcomes. A background in finance and strong Excel/BI skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering or another quantitative discipline.
• 1–3 years in FP&A, commercial finance or corporate finance or a Big 4/advisory background (transaction services, M&A, valuations or audit).
• CA or CPA qualified or progressing toward qualification (CFA equally relevant).
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, including Power Query and Power Pivot.
• Competence in Power BI, including data modelling, DAX and dashboard design (desired).
• Experience with ERP platforms (NetSuite, TechOne) or in real estate/funds management is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and maintaining the group's revenue and management fee models, and supporting internal cost recharge and allocation calculations
• Building and maintaining annual budget and rolling forecast models, including reforecast cycles and scenario/sensitivity analysis
• Supporting monthly management reporting, variance analysis and commentary, and periodic flash reporting for executive decision-making
• Building and maintaining Power BI reports and dashboards, and the underlying data structures behind them
• Acting as a finance contact for operational, corporate and investment teams, translating business plans into financial outcomes
• Simplifying and standardising spreadsheet models to keep them transparent, auditable and quick to review

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Power BI

AI tools in analytics

Data modelling (Power BI)

Education

Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Economics or Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Power Pivot

NetSuite

TechOne

Job description

Sydney CBD | Full-Time | On-Site (5 Days)

WHO WE ARE
Founded in 2013 as Scape Australia, leaders in student housing, we've since grown into a vertically integrated living platform known as The Living Company; managing $18B in assets across Student Living (Scape), Rent to Live – Affordable Housing (RTL Co.), and Retirement Living (Aveo); spanning site origination, investment, planning, design, development, construction, and operations.

The Living Company is reshaping the way Australians live by delivering sustainable, community-driven, and high-quality spaces across the country.

THE ROLE
As FP&A Analyst within Group Commercial Finance, you'll support planning, forecasting and reporting across our student living, rent to live and retirement living platforms - owning much of the analytical layer beneath the group's management company numbers.

Day-to-day you will be (but not limited to):

• Preparing and maintaining the group's revenue and management fee models, and supporting internal cost recharge and allocation calculations
• Building and maintaining annual budget and rolling forecast models, including reforecast cycles and scenario/sensitivity analysis
• Supporting monthly management reporting, variance analysis and commentary, and periodic flash reporting for executive decision-making
• Building and maintaining Power BI reports and dashboards, and the underlying data structures behind them
• Acting as a finance contact for operational, corporate and investment teams, translating business plans into financial outcomes
• Simplifying and standardising spreadsheet models to keep them transparent, auditable and quick to review

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering or another quantitative discipline
• 1-3 years in an FP&A, commercial finance or corporate finance role, or a first move into industry from a Big 4 or advisory background (transaction services, M&A, valuations or audit)
• CA or CPA qualified or progressing toward qualification (CFA equally relevant)
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, including Power Query and Power Pivot
• Competence in Power BI, including data modelling, DAX and dashboard design (desired)
• Practical use of AI tools beyond basic chat - structured prompting, document/data extraction and building repeatable analytical workflows
• Exposure to real estate, infrastructure or funds management, or experience with a major ERP platform (e.g. NetSuite, TechOne), will be highly regarded

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?

• Be part of a purpose-led organisation shaping how Australians live
• Exposure to a large, diversified living platform with real scale and complexity
• Strong focus on wellbeing, growth, and inclusive culture
• Competitive rewards, recognition programs, and lifestyle benefits

At The Living Company, we honour and welcome the rich heritage and contributions of First Nations and Indigenous peoples. Our workplace embraces diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment that respects and values your culture, traditions, and perspectives. Join us in building a harmonious and empowered community where everyone's voice is heard and celebrated.