Senior Financial Analyst – Project Finance & Analytics

Mcmservices; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Career development opportunities

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Job summary

McMahon Services in Adelaide is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. You will independently validate project financial information, review forecasts and actuals, and build financial models to support decision-making.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will track audit findings, ensure data integrity across systems and collaborate with Project Managers, Commercial teams and Finance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial analysis or similar role.
• Strong experience building financial or cost models.
• Ability to investigate and resolve financial discrepancies.
• Advanced Excel and experience with multiple financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Validate standardised rate charges against contract terms.
• Review supplier agreements and actual charges to confirm accuracy.
• Conduct project audits across forecasts, actuals and financial performance.
• Review data flows between financial systems and ensure alignment with accounting policies.
• Build financial and cost models to support business decision-making.
• Investigate financial discrepancies and identify root causes.
• Maintain findings and issues registers and track actions through to resolution.
• Review transactions for appropriate Delegation of Authority and identify potential unauthorised activity.
• Review master data integrity and associated controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and automation.
• Prepare analysis, reporting and presentation materials for senior management.
• Build strong working relationships across Projects, Commercial and Finance teams.

Skills

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Data interpretation

Independent work

Auditing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Data visualization tools

Job description

McMahon Services in Adelaide is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. You will independently validate project financial information, review forecasts and actuals, and build financial models to support decision-making.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will track audit findings, ensure data integrity across systems and collaborate with Project Managers, Commercial teams and Finance stakeholders.