Senior Financial Planning Analyst

MLA Holdings; North Sydney Council; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Paid parental leave

Learning and development opportunities

Salary packaging benefits

A genuinely supportive and inclusive c

Job summary

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is seeking a Senior Financial Planning Analyst to partner with business leaders, provide commercial insights and build financial models that translate big ideas into measurable outcomes for the industry.

The role emphasises strategic advisory and cross-functional collaboration within a flexible hybrid environment, with emphasis on Excel-based modelling and financial fluency.

Qualifications

• Strong business partnering and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel expertise.
• Curiosity, commercial acumen and a strategic mindset.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability.
• The ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Skills

Business partnering

Stakeholder engagement

Financial modelling

Excel expertise

Strategic mindset

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Adaptability

Tools

Excel

Job description

At Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), we're not just balancing budgets. We're helping direct significant industry investment into the ideas, innovations and market opportunities that will shape the future of Australian red meat. From funding cutting-edge research to strengthening international market access and growing global demand, the work we do has a real and lasting impact for the Australian red meat industry.

Joining our Finance team as our Senior Financial Planning Analyst, you'll partner with leaders across the business, providing commercial insights, financial modelling and strategic advice that help turn big ideas into real outcomes for industry.

Our ideal candidate has:

• Strong business partnering and stakeholder engagement skills
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel expertise
• Curiosity, commercial acumen and a strategic mindset
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability
• The ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Who are we?

At MLA, we work at the intersection of innovation, sustainability, research and global marketing, helping Australia's red meat and livestock industry thrive in an ever-changing world.

Backed by significant investment and a clear purpose, we partner with industry and government to deliver world-class research, development and marketing initiatives that support producers, strengthen communities and enhance Australia's reputation on the global stage.

We're a place where curious minds, fresh thinking and great people come together to solve challenges, create opportunities and make meaningful contributions to an industry that touches millions of Australians every day.

• Flexible hybrid working
• Paid parental leave
• Learning and development opportunities
• Salary packaging benefits
• A genuinely supportive and inclusive culture

The successful candidate will be required to hold an appropriate visa/residency status for permanent full time employment in Australia. For more information refer to the position description.