Global Corporate Development Analyst - M&A & Growth

Flight Centre Travel Group; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

LinkedIn Learning

Staff discounts

Travel discounts

Career opportunities

Health insurance discounts

Mental health support

Social events

CSR program

Sustainability

Job summary

Flight Centre Travel Group is seeking a Senior Analyst in Corporate Development to drive mergers and acquisitions, strategic analysis, and transformation initiatives across our global business. You will partner with senior finance leaders to provide insights shaping liquidity planning and long-term growth.

The role requires strong financial analysis, advanced communication skills, and a track record in corporate finance or M&A.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification preferred.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong strategic research and benchmarking experience.
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting capability.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a corporate finance, M&A, financial analysis, or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Support post-acquisition monitoring and performance evaluation activities.
• Contribute to Group transformation projects aligned to organisational objectives.
• Support M&A strategy by identifying and assessing potential acquisition targets.
• Conduct strategic market research and comparable company benchmarking analysis.
• Prepare financial analysis, forecasts, reports, and insights to support business decisions.
• Collaborate with treasury, financial reporting, tax, legal, and broader finance teams globally.
• Coordinate deal teams throughout acquisition processes, including financial due diligence activities.
• Partner with regional and global finance leaders to support financial planning and strategic initiatives.
• Identify financial trends and provide recommendations to enhance business performance and growth.
• Develop and maintain transparent views of current and future liquidity positions across the group.

Skills

Strategic research

Benchmarking

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Reporting

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Communication (written & verbal)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce or related

CA or CPA qualification preferred

Job description

Flight Centre Travel Group is seeking a Senior Analyst in Corporate Development to drive mergers and acquisitions, strategic analysis, and transformation initiatives across our global business. You will partner with senior finance leaders to provide insights shaping liquidity planning and long-term growth.

The role requires strong financial analysis, advanced communication skills, and a track record in corporate finance or M&A.