Senior Financial Planning & Analyst

NSW Land Registry Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity and inclusion

Women in Leadership program

Family-friendly policies

Gender equity

Job summary

NSW Land Registry Services is seeking an experienced FP&A professional for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Sydney. You will lead management accounting, monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and board and risk committee reporting under the business rules.

You will provide business unit reporting, financial analysis to ELT, develop KPI dashboards with Tableau/Power BI, and support automation of reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting/finance and professional designation (CA/CPA) required.
• Minimum 5 years in a similar FP&A function.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and present insights clearly.
• Experience creating and maintaining KPI dashboards and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide management reporting for NSW LRS and monthly financial results.
• Assist in preparing the annual budget and monthly/quarterly forecasts.
• Prepare board, risk committee, and governance reports with accuracy.
• Develop and maintain executive dashboards and KPI reporting tools.
• Automate reporting processes and improve data visualization (Tableau/Power BI).
• Support ABS and other ad-hoc reporting as required.

Skills

KPI dashboards

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

CA/CPA

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SAP

Job description

NSW LRS has played a foundational role in the lives of people across New South Wales for over 160 years, quietly ensuring the security, integrity and accessibility of land and property ownership. From the first handwritten titles to today’s digital platforms, our evolution has always been guided by one purpose: to create confidence beyond boundaries.

In recent years, we’ve modernised systems, expanded our digital services, and strengthened how we serve our customers and partners. Our new brand reflects this evolution. It’s a symbol of where we’ve come from and where we’re heading. At the heart of it all is our promise: Powering land certainty for NSW, so people, businesses and communities can move forward with confidence.

Note: This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

This role will undertake management accounting services for NSW LRS including monthly reporting for internal management, assist in developing the annual budget, quarterly forecasting, expense management and full ownership and responsibility for compiling, updating, and consolidating the Board and Risk Committee reports within the guidelines of the business rules.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide management reporting for NSW LRS
• Assist in preparing annual budget for NSW LRS including the budget phasing by month and undertaking the necessary SAP uploads at cost centre level
• Provide financial analysis on NSW LRS financial results and advice to Executive Leadership Team on drivers affecting the financial and budgetary position.
• Prepare Business Unit Reporting that tracks cost centre actuals to cost centre monthly budget.
• Provide advice and support to business unit managers regarding their annual budget and expenses.
• Provide support to ELT to ensure appropriate financial management controls around NSW LRS operations.
• Continuous improvement of reporting environment including financial and board reporting.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of Board, Committee, Risk and regulatory financial reporting, including tracking governance actions and ensuring prompt resolution of agreed outcomes.
• Perform quality assurance on inputs and constructively challenge stakeholders on data and commentary submissions to ensure a consistent quality standard is met.
• Prepare other adhoc reporting as required by the business such as ABS reporting.
• Prepare monthly volumes and revenue reporting compared to budget that is provided as part of Board standing reports and provided to shareholder analysts.
• Monitor and interpret key economic, property market, and industry indicators (e.g. interest rates, inflation, employment trends, property prices, and construction activity) and assess their impact on business performance and forecasts.
• Improve reporting processes through automation, data visualisation (such as Tableau, Power BI), and continuous enhancement of analytics capabilities.
• Create and maintain executive dashboards and KPI reporting tools to provide actionable business insights.

About You

To be successful in this role you will:

• Tertiary and professional qualifications (CA/CPA)
• Minimum 5 years performing in a similar FP&A function
• Prior experience in managing and influencing senior stakeholders
• Prior experience in creating and maintaining KPI dashboards
• High level knowledge of and demonstrated experience in financial management and accounting principles and practices
• Strong quantitative, analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time management & organisational skills
• Advanced Excel experience

Why Join Us:

• Our differences are our strength
• You belong at NSW LRS
• Gender equity and equality
• Family comes first at LRS
• Women in Leadership program

NSW LRS is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Note: NSW LRS does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or search firms.