Reporting Analyst

Ricardo PLC; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering consulting is seeking a dedicated Reporting Analyst in Adelaide. The role entails financial and operational reporting, partnering with stakeholders to ensure accurate forecasts and deliver actionable insights. Candidates should have strong analytical and communication skills, alongside accounting qualifications. This position offers a chance to contribute to a sustainable future in an inclusive work environment, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a financial analysis or reporting role.
• Proven experience preparing and presenting management information.
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the global reporting suite.
• Coordinate the Group forecast and annual budgeting process.
• Provide commercial support for tenders and contracts.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Ownership

Detail-oriented

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Part-qualified or qualified accountant (CPA or CA)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power Query

SAP

Job description

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Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Role Type: Permanent, Full-time (Hybrid)

Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world

Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company, listed on the London Stock Exchange. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world.

Role Purpose

50% | The role is responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of financial and operational reporting. This role supports the finance team in preparing key insights for business performance reviews, forecasting processes, and cost control, enabling effective decision-making across the organisation.

50% | The role is also responsible for the accuracy of project and regional financials, delivering forward-looking insights and supporting the business in making data-driven decisions. This role partners closely with project managers, and senior stakeholders to ensure forecasts are robust, revenue is accurately recognised, and opportunities and risks including working capital are actively managed.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting Analyst (50%)

Lead the development, enhancement, and ongoing maintenance of the global reporting suite to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with business needs

Prepare and distribute the monthly dashboard email and post accompanying updates to MS Teams, providing a concise overview of key performance metrics

Manage the preparation and continuous improvement of the Group Performance Pack, ensuring timeliness and clarity of insights for senior stakeholders

Coordinate the Group forecast process, including development of models, timeline management, and consolidation of regional inputs

Coordinate the annual budgeting process, supporting model development and ensuring clear communication of timelines and deliverables

Prepare and maintain the Global Orderbook and Pipeline Phasing reports, supporting forward visibility of revenue and resource planning

Identify and communicate key trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable insights to drive performance improvements

Analyse and explain material variances, unusual transactions, or misclassifications, with recommendations for corrective actions where required

Perform detailed analysis across payroll, overheads, and project delivery costs using TGK data and other sources as appropriate

Support finance and operational leaders with ad hoc reporting and analysis, tailored to evolving business priorities

Work collaboratively with finance teams globally to drive consistency in reporting and forecasting practices

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including automation of manual processes and enhancements to reporting tools and templates

Business Partnering (50%)

Partner with regional stakeholders to update forecasts and explain changes from previous forecasts or budgets

Provide commercial support for tenders and contracts, including first-pass financial reviews, identification of red flags, and review of key terms and conditions

Lead the Results Analysis process, ensuring timely delivery in line with the monthly timetable, and coordinate follow-up on risks, opportunities, and agreed actions

Support strategic decision-making by providing clear, concise financial insight and challenge, focused on driving business performance

Work closely with delivery and operations teams to review project performance and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information

Support the Financial Controller on the preparation of statutory reporting and audit deliverables, including timely and accurate completion of the Stat Pack

Oversee working capital management through review of invoicing, WIP, and debtor positions, and by partnering with operational teams to drive timely cash conversion

Contribute to the continuous improvement of forecasting and reporting processes, ensuring they are robust, efficient, and meet stakeholder needs

Build strong relationships across finance and the business to enhance financial understanding and drive a culture of accountability and performance

Key Attributes

Analytical, organised, and detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.

Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on streamlining processes and improving reporting outputs.

Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across disciplines and geographies.

Qualifications and Experience

Part-qualified or qualified accountant (CPA or CA).

5+ years' experience in a financial analysis or reporting role.

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; Power Query and SAP experience preferred.

Proven experience preparing and presenting management information in a complex, global environment.

Working with Ricardo

Ricardo is an exciting and rewarding place to work and you have the opportunity to make a difference. You will work with teams of talented, dedicated, and supportive individuals. Alongside having a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with us through our broad range of projects, mentoring opportunities and a personalised approach to your learning and development. We are always keen to hear from people who have drive, ambition and a flair for innovative thinking.

Next steps

Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.

Please advise the recruitment team if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and ensure a culture of inclusivity, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.

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