FP&A Analyst

Australian Payments Plus; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Payments Plus is seeking an FP&A Analyst to partner with Finance Business Partners, performing budgeting, forecasting and financial reviews. You will translate data into clear insights to support decision-making and drive profitability across the business.

Collaborating with operational teams, you will ensure robust financial controls, contribute to business cases, and support commercial initiatives while leveraging industry knowledge in payments technology.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related discipline.
• CPA/CA qualified or working towards qualification.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis is required.
• Knowledge of financial controls and compliance is desirable.
• Understanding of payments technology and financial services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and report on budgeting, forecasting and financial reviews with a focus on profitability drivers.
• Analyse financial and operational performance, identify variances and trends, and translate activity into insights.
• Support commercial agreements and business cases with accurate financial analysis.
• Partner with operational teams and Finance Partners to understand business needs and provide financial support.
• Maintain strong financial controls and compliance with policies, tax and treasury requirements.
• Deliver actionable insights and contribute to continuous improvement of reporting and analysis.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Cost management

Risk management

Stakeholder partnership

Industry insight

Education

Finance/Economics/Accounting degree

CPA/CA qualification (or in progress)

Job description

We are one connected team in pursuit of one inspiring purpose - to unite people and technology to power better experiences. Each of us has a part to play in making that happen. You'll be encouraged to bring your ideas forward and make a difference through your work, while still having room for fun, friendships and flexibility in your daily life.

We're driven by our core values: lead with heart, learn for tomorrow and live our legacy. A purpose like ours takes the inspired impact of an incredible team. Ready to change the game? We're ready to help you do it.

The Purpose

As an FP&A Analyst at AP+, you'll play an important role in supporting our Finance Business Partners with financial analysis, reporting and insights that help the business make better decisions. You'll work across budgeting, forecasting, financial reviews, business cases and commercial activity, turning financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights. You'll also build strong relationships across the business and contribute to improving the way we understand and manage performance.

Key Responsibilities the Role Owns:

• Prepare and report on budgeting, forecasting and financial business reviews, with a focus on AP+ profitability drivers.
• Analyse financial and operational performance, identify variances and trends, and translate business activity into clear financial impacts and insights.
• Support commercial agreements, business cases and decision-making by providing accurate financial analysis and supporting information.
• Partner with operational business teams and Finance Business Partners to understand business needs and provide practical financial support.
• Maintain strong financial controls and support compliance with finance policies, technical accounting, tax and treasury requirements.
• Deliver clear, actionable financial insights and contribute to continuous improvement across financial processes, reporting and analysis.

The capabilities needed to be successful for this role are:

• Education & Experience: Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related discipline, with up to 3 years of experience in a similar finance role. CPA/CA qualified or working towards qualification.
• Financial Analysis: Confidence working with financial data, interpreting financial metrics and turning analysis into practical insights for decision-making.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, analysing results and communicating budget or forecast information to stakeholders.
• Cost Management & Controls: Ability to monitor and report on costs, identify variances and support cost-saving initiatives, alongside a sound understanding of financial controls and compliance requirements.
• Risk Management & Stakeholder Partnership: Basic understanding of financial risk management, with strong communication and relationship-building skills and the ability to work collaboratively across the business.
• Industry Insight: Knowledge of payments technology, IT systems and financial services is advantageous, alongside an interest in understanding how industry and market dynamics influence business performance.

What happens next:

At AP+, we believe in the power of passion, pride and purpose. Our team is driven by a shared mission to make a difference in the world of payments, and we're proud to work together towards this common goal.

AP+ are not partnering with Recruitment agencies for this role.