Senior Financial Analyst

DMC Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A large Australian infrastructure group is seeking a Senior FP&A analyst to own planning, forecasting and board reporting within the group. Reporting to the FP&A Manager, you'll lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, analyse operating expenditure, capital expenditure and cash flow performance, and develop integrated financial models across the P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.

This role offers direct exposure to executive decision-making and opportunities to improve reporting and

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification required.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline.
• Strong FP&A experience across budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems.
• Three-way modelling and cashflow forecasting.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow and business performance drivers.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Analyse operating expenditure, capital expenditure and cash flow performance.
• Develop and maintain integrated financial models across the P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.
• Deliver board and executive reporting, highlighting key drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Extract, transform and analyse data to improve reporting quality and efficiency.
• Partner with Commercial Finance, Corporate Finance and Treasury teams on business-critical decisions.
• Support ongoing enhancement of reporting, controls and finance processes.

Skills

CA or CPA qualification

FP&A experience

Advanced Excel

Three-way modelling

Understanding financial statements

Communicate with senior stakeholders

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

Power Query

Financial systems experience

Job description

Looking for a role where your analysis influences decisions at the highest level?

A large infrastructure business is hiring a Senior FP&A analyst for their group team. This opportunity offers the chance to take ownership of planning, forecasting and board reporting within a large Australian corporate, where long-term investment, cash flow management and financial performance are central to business success.

Reporting to the FP&A Manager, you'll:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes
• Analyse operating expenditure, capital expenditure and cash flow performance
• Develop and maintain integrated financial models across the P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
• Deliver board and executive reporting, highlighting key drivers, risks and opportunities
• Extract, transform and analyse data to improve reporting quality and efficiency
• Partner with Commercial Finance, Corporate Finance and Treasury teams on business-critical decisions
• Support the ongoing enhancement of reporting, controls and finance processes

About You:

Must-haves

• CA or CPA qualification
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline
• Strong FP&A experience across budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial systems
• Three-way modelling and cashflow forecasting.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow and business performance drivers
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to senior stakeholders

Nice-to-haves

• Experience within infrastructure, construction, utilities, transport or energy environments
• Experience delivering automation, systems improvement or reporting transformation projects
• Power Query or similar reporting tool experience

What's on Offer

• Ownership of core FP&A and business planning processes
• Direct exposure to executive and board-level decision-making
• Career progression across the group and divisional level
• Clear scope for professional growth within a high-calibre finance team