Senior Financial Analyst

Cimic Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CIMIC Group is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A to lead financial planning, forecasting and reporting across CPB Contractors. Based in North Sydney, you will deliver month-end reporting, detailed variance analysis and annual budgeting, partnering with stakeholders to improve commercial outcomes and forecast accuracy.

You will use OneStream and other financial systems to analyse data from ERP and project systems, provide executive-level reporting to the Senior Leadership

Qualifications

• A degree qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification as a Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.
• 5-7 years' experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance, Accounting or related disciplines.
• Experience working in a large, complex organisation, ideally with global operations.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into meaningful business insights.
• Experience managing budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes within a corporate environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong capability working with financial systems and reporting platforms.
• Experience with OneStream, ERP systems and financial reporting tools (highly regarded).
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the business.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level reporting and presentations.
• Strong project management capabilities with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Construction, infrastructure or services industry experience (desirable).
• International FP&A, finance, accounting or audit experience (desirable).
• A collaborative approach, high level of professionalism and commitment to supporting broader team and Group objectives.

Responsibilities

• Producing month-end reporting, forecasting and business planning deliverables using OneStream and other financial systems.
• Preparing detailed monthly variance analysis, providing insights into actual, budget and forecast performance for senior management.
• Managing annual budgeting, business planning and rolling forecast processes, including profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow, work-in-hand and net contract debtor reporting.
• Analysing financial and operational data from ERP, OneStream and project systems to identify trends, risks, opportunities and performance drivers.
• Partnering with Business Unit finance teams and project stakeholders to develop a detailed understanding of project performance and forecast outcomes.
• Collaborating with Pre-Contracts and Risk teams to assess pipeline opportunities and forecast future work-in-hand.
• Supporting the preparation of executive-level reporting and financial information for senior leadership, including the Managing Director and Executive Leadership Team.
• Overseeing the delivery of monthly management reporting requirements to CIMIC and contributing to Group-wide reporting initiatives.
• Providing guidance and support to stakeholders on financial systems, forecasting methodologies and reporting processes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting quality, automation and overall process efficiency.
• Working collaboratively across Finance functions, including Treasury, Corporate Accounting, Finance Systems and Business Unit Finance teams.
• Providing coaching and mentoring support to junior team members as required.
• Responding to ad hoc reporting requests and financial analysis requirements from senior stakeholders.
• Safety leadership and compliance with CIMIC's SHE Cultural Framework are fundamental to the role.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Project management

Communication

Advanced Excel

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

OneStream

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

North Sydney, NSW | Permanent Role | Drive Financial Performance, Forecasting and Strategic Insights

CIMIC Group is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A to support the delivery of high-quality financial planning, forecasting and reporting across CPB Contractors. Working within the Financial Planning & Reporting team, this role will provide accurate, timely and transparent financial information that enables informed decision-making and supports business performance across the Group.

About the Role

The primary purpose of this role is to lead key financial planning, forecasting and reporting activities while partnering with stakeholders across the business to improve commercial outcomes, identify risks and opportunities, and drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes and reporting.

Key responsibilities will include:

Producing month-end reporting, forecasting and business planning deliverables using OneStream and other financial systems.

Preparing detailed monthly variance analysis, providing insights into actual, budget and forecast performance for senior management.

Managing annual budgeting, business planning and rolling forecast processes, including profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow, work-in-hand and net contract debtor reporting.

Analysing financial and operational data from ERP, OneStream and project systems to identify trends, risks, opportunities and performance drivers.

Partnering with Business Unit finance teams and project stakeholders to develop a detailed understanding of project performance and forecast outcomes.

Collaborating with Pre-Contracts and Risk teams to assess pipeline opportunities and forecast future work-in-hand.

Supporting the preparation of executive-level reporting and financial information for senior leadership, including the Managing Director and Executive Leadership Team.

Overseeing the delivery of monthly management reporting requirements to CIMIC and contributing to Group-wide reporting initiatives.

Providing guidance and support to stakeholders on financial systems, forecasting methodologies and reporting processes.

Identifying opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting quality, automation and overall process efficiency.

Working collaboratively across Finance functions, including Treasury, Corporate Accounting, Finance Systems and Business Unit Finance teams.

Providing coaching and mentoring support to junior team members as required.

Responding to ad hoc reporting requests and financial analysis requirements from senior stakeholders.

Safety leadership and compliance with CIMIC's SHE Cultural Framework are fundamental to the role.

About CIMIC

CIMIC Group is an engineering-led services, construction and natural resources leader with a history dating back to 1899. Powered by around 30,000 people, we deliver high-value, sustainable solutions across the lifecycle of assets, infrastructure and resources projects across multiple international markets.

Our mission is to generate sustainable returns for our shareholders while delivering outstanding outcomes for our clients and providing safe, rewarding and fulfilling careers for our people. We live by CIMIC's core principles of integrity, accountability, innovation and delivery, underpinned by an unwavering commitment to safety.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Senior Manager, Reporting & Analytics

Direct Reports: Nil

Key Working Relationships

Internal

FP&A Team

Head of Finance

Pre-Contracts and Risk Teams

Finance Systems Team

Treasury

CPB Business Unit Finance Teams

External

About You – Qualifications & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A degree qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification as a Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.
• 5-7 years' experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance, Accounting or related disciplines.
• Experience working in a large, complex organisation, ideally with global operations.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into meaningful business insights.
• Experience managing budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes within a corporate environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong capability working with financial systems and reporting platforms.
• Experience with OneStream, ERP systems and financial reporting tools (highly regarded).
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the business.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level reporting and presentations.
• Strong project management capabilities with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Construction, infrastructure or services industry experience (desirable).
• International FP&A, finance, accounting or audit experience (desirable).
• A collaborative approach, high level of professionalism and commitment to supporting broader team and Group objectives.

Join CIMIC Group and play a key role in delivering the financial insights, planning capability and reporting excellence that support strategic decision-making across one of Australia's leading infrastructure and construction groups.