FP&A Manager

Hunter Manning; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Manning is seeking an FP&A Manager for a Perth-based mining services client. The role focuses on turning operational activity into short- and multi-year plans and providing insight for sound decision-making.

You will lead budgeting, rolling forecasts, scenario analysis, and cost framework ownership while guiding a commercial analyst and collaborating with senior management and the CFO.

Qualifications

• Solid FP&A, management accounting or commercial finance experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to build financial models from scratch.
• Strong understanding of standard costing and variance analysis.
• Excellent communication and ability to present financial information to non-finance audiences.
• Collaborative, solutions-focused with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Team leadership experience; asset-intensive industries experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leading annual budgeting process and preparing packs and commentary for senior management and the Board.
• Maintaining a rolling forecast with variance analysis and clear commentary.
• Developing scenario and sensitivity models to support strategic decisions.
• Owning the standard cost framework and unit economics, including ROI analysis.
• Producing monthly performance and cost analysis with key drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Improving financial models and planning tools, identifying automation opportunities.
• Maintaining forecasting data integrity in partnership with IT and operations.
• Contributing to monthly management and Board reporting.
• Leading and reviewing the work of a commercial analyst.

Education

CPA or CA qualified

Job description

About the business

Our client is an ASX Perth head officed mining services provider based in East Perth with a strong National and International customer base. The business is seeking an FP&A Manager to join its finance function.

About the role

Reporting to the CFO, you'll turn operational activity into short-term and multi-year financial plans and give the business the insight it needs to make sound decisions. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll work with senior management, operational leaders and the broader finance team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the annual budgeting process and preparing budget packs and commentary for senior management and the Board
• Maintaining a rolling forecast, with variance analysis and clear commentary
• Developing scenario and sensitivity models to support strategic and commercial decisions
• Owning the standard cost framework and unit economics, including return on capital analysis
• Producing monthly performance and cost analysis, identifying key drivers, risks and opportunities
• Owning and improving the business's financial models and planning tools, including identifying opportunities to automate and streamline processes
• Maintaining the integrity of planning and forecasting data in partnership with IT and operations
• Contributing to monthly management and Board reporting
• Leading, guiding and reviewing the work of a commercial analyst

About you

• CPA or CA qualified
• Solid experience in FP&A, management accounting or commercial finance
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to build financial models from scratch
• Strong understanding of standard costing and variance analysis
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to present financial information to non-finance audiences
• Collaborative, solutions-focused and able to manage competing priorities
• Team leadership experience and experience in asset-intensive industries will be highly regarded