Senior Corporate Finance Analyst | Capital Projects & Transactions

Sharp & Carter; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is partnering with a large Australian private equity-backed organisation to appoint a Senior Corporate Finance Analyst for a 6+ month contract in Melbourne. The role emphasises financial modelling, transaction execution and strategic finance, working directly with the CFO and external advisers.

You will review and enhance financial models, support due diligence, and prepare board and executive materials for a high-profile capital management program.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting transactions, corporate finance projects or strategic initiatives.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Experience preparing board papers, presentations or investment papers.
• Strong commercial judgement and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Degree qualifications in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a major capital management and funding program.
• Assist with the organisation's inaugural credit rating process.
• Review, update and enhance financial models to support strategic decision-making.
• Undertake sensitivity, scenario and capital structure analysis.
• Coordinate due diligence activities and manage information requests from key stakeholders.
• Prepare board papers, executive presentations and transaction materials.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external advisers to support project delivery.
• Assess funding alternatives and capital structure options.
• Support business case preparation, financial analysis and transaction workstreams.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Multitasking

Commercial judgement

Transaction execution

Education

Finance

Commerce

Accounting

Economics

Job description

The Opportunity

A large Australian private equity-backed infrastructure organisation is seeking a commercially minded Senior Corporate Finance Analyst to support the delivery of a significant capital management and funding program.

Working closely with the CFO, senior leadership and external advisors, this 6+ month contract will suit someone who enjoys combining financial analysis, transaction execution, stakeholder management and strategic finance within a sophisticated corporate environment.

This role offers a rare opportunity to gain exposure to a major refinancing, capital structure review and inaugural credit rating process, working alongside senior executives, lenders and advisers on a high-profile project.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a major capital management and funding program.


• Assist with the organisation's inaugural credit rating process.


• Review, update and enhance financial models to support strategic decision-making.


• Undertake sensitivity, scenario and capital structure analysis.


• Coordinate due diligence activities and manage information requests from key stakeholders.


• Prepare board papers, executive presentations and transaction materials.


• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external advisers to support project delivery.


• Assess funding alternatives and capital structure options.


• Support business case preparation, financial analysis and transaction workstreams.

The Candidate

To be successful you will demonstrate:

• Experience supporting transactions, corporate finance projects or strategic initiatives.


• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.


• Experience preparing board papers, presentations or investment papers.


• Strong commercial judgement and problem-solving capability.


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.


• The ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.


• Degree qualifications in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline.

Exposure to capital raising, debt financing, M&A, transaction services, infrastructure or investment-related projects will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer

• Direct exposure to the CFO and senior executive team.


• Involvement in a high-profile capital management and funding program.


• Opportunity to work alongside leading external advisers.


• Highly visible role with meaningful strategic impact.


• Immediate start contract opportunity.