Senior Corporate Finance Analyst

Adelaide Airport; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelaide Airport is seeking a Senior Corporate Finance Analyst to lead investment evaluation, valuations, capital management and FP&A. You will develop detailed financial models, prepare reports for the Board and executives, and support strategic decision making.

You will partner with business units to provide financial insight, oversee budgeting cycles, and contribute to capital planning and governance across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Finance or a related discipline.
• Accounting or financial analyst qualifications with designated recognition from CA ANZ, CPA, CFA or equivalent.
• Desirable Post-graduate qualifications in Applied Finance.
• Complex financial modelling.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience analysing financial information to identify key drivers and variances.
• Preparation of high quality written reports for executives and Boards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial evaluation of investment and development opportunities.
• Develop and review financial models to assess return metrics and investment hurdles.
• Prepare high quality reports for Board, Executive and Investor audiences.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to business units for pricing, operations, and investments.
• Review and challenge business unit performance with return on capital metrics.
• Manage annual financial reviews, quarterly reports, and annual planning cycle.
• Support cash flow forecasts and alignment of Strategic, Corporate and Business Unit Plans.
• Engage with stakeholders and present financial insights to senior leaders.

Skills

Complex financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Executive reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CA/CPA/CFA or equivalent

Applied Finance post-graduate qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vacancy Name Senior Corporate Finance Analyst

Vacancy No VN438

Location Adelaide Airport

Employment Type FT - Full-time

The Corporate Finance Manager leads high quality analysis for all corporate finance activities of the organisation including investment evaluation, valuations, capital management and financial planning and analysis.

Key Accountabilities

Strategic Investment Oversight

• Lead the commercial evaluation of investment and development opportunities.
• Develop and review of financial models to assess return metrics and investment hurdles.
• Prepare high quality reports for Board, Executive and Investor audiences.

Business Partnering & Decision Support

• Provide strategic financial guidance to business units to support pricing, operational, and investment decisions.
• Review and challenge business unit performance, including return on capital and value creation metrics.

Reporting & Forecasting

• Manage the preparation and delivery of annual financial review documents, quarterly shareholder and debt investor reports, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Lead the annual planning cycle including forecast, budget, Corporate Financial Model and Business Plan update.
• Support business units in developing and owning their cash flow forecasts, creating alignment between the Strategic Plan, Corporate Plan, and Business Unit Plans
• Assist with the ongoing operation of the Corporate Financial Model including responding to any additional Shareholder requirements.
• Engage with the business to ensure forecasts are jointly owned and clearly understood
• Present financial insights and recommendations to Senior Business Leaders, and key stakeholders.
• Preparation of adhoc reports and analysis as required.

Capital Management

• Assist with capital management initiatives including refinancing, hedging strategies, dividend policy, and annual capital planning.
• Evaluate funding options and maintain relationships with financial institutions and investors.

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor and develop finance analysts and team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Promote collaboration and continuous improvement across the finance function.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a key liaison with internal and external stakeholders including, investors, ratings agencies and executive leadership.
• Proactively engage with the business to pre-empt financial issues and help them to make better financial decisions and understand the financial context we operate within
• Deliver high-impact presentations and reports tailored to diverse audiences.

Culture & Workplace Contribution

• Champion customer service excellence and embed it in team culture.
• Promote a safe, healthy, and inclusive workplace.
• Ensure compliance with WHS Responsibility Guidelines and Environmental Responsibility Procedures.
• Live the AAL values.
• Accountability - Excellence starts with ownership
• Integrity - Do the right thing, even when no one's around to see it
  Respect - Good humans make great workplaces
  Teamwork - Collaboration drives us Celebration unites us
  Customer Focussed - Think customer. Always!

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Finance or a related discipline;
• Accounting or financial analyst qualifications with designated recognition from either CA ANZ, CPA, CFA or equivalent.

Desirable Post-graduate qualifications in Applied Finance

Experience

Essential

• Complex financial modelling.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft suite of Office products with Advanced Excel skills.
• Analysis of financial information in order to identify key drivers and reasons for variances against expectations.
• Preparation of high quality written reports for executives and Boards.
• Business analysis, due diligence, financial modelling, valuations, corporate finance in a corporate or chartered background
• Experience of interfacing with financial teams and executives.

Desirable

• Data analytics / business intelligence