Senior FP&A Analyst

Sigma Healthcare Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home one day per week

Paid parental leave (six weeks)

Employee discounts with partner brands

EAP services

Onsite canteen

Shuttle bus to Preston office

Job summary

Sigma Healthcare Limited is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to deliver planning, forecasting, and performance analysis. You will build robust financial models, translate data into actionable insights and support decision makers across the finance function.

You will work with stakeholders to validate assumptions, generate timely reports and contribute to KPI dashboards, leveraging advanced Excel and Power BI. This role offers flexible work arrangements and a collaborative, fast-paced environment in

Qualifications

• Finance/Accounting degree or equivalent plus CA/CPA/CFA qualification progress.
• 3+ years in financial planning and analysis, commercial finance or related analytical finance role.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to translate analyses into insights.
• Advanced Excel including modelling, Power Query, pivot tables and automation.
• Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budget process and forecasting cycles with detailed inputs.
• Develop financial models, scenarios and sensitivity analyses.
• Partner with stakeholders to validate assumptions and align plans with objectives.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting with variance analysis and recommendations.
• Support reporting packs for Board and executives with clear information.
• Analyze data to identify trends, risks and opportunities and drivers.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Financial modelling

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Education

CA/CPA/CFA qualification or progress

Finance/Accounting/Economics/Commerce degree

Tools

Power Query

SQL

ERP systems

Pivot tables

Data visualization tools

Job description

At Sigma Healthcare, our Financial Planning and Analysis team supports one of Australia's largest pharmacy networks and a leading national pharmaceutical wholesaling and distribution business. The team partners with Finance and business leaders to translate plans and performance data into clear commercial insights, strengthen forecasting and reporting, and support confident strategic and operational decisions.

About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Planning and Analysis Lead, the Senior FP&A Analyst is a hands on role responsible for delivering high quality planning, forecasting, performance analysis and data driven insights. You will work across Finance and the broader business to improve the quality of information, strengthen analytical capability and provide clear, commercially focused recommendations to decision makers.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the annual budget process and periodic forecasting cycles, including the preparation, consolidation and review of detailed financial inputs.
• Develop robust financial models, scenarios and sensitivity analysis that translate business plans and assumptions into clear financial outcomes.
• Partner with Finance and business stakeholders to validate assumptions, identify risks and opportunities and align plans with strategic objectives.
• Prepare timely monthly financial reporting, including variance analysis, commentary and recommendations for action.
• Support Board, Executive and departmental reporting packs, ensuring information is clear, consistent and useful for decision making.
• Analyse financial and non-financial information to identify performance trends, risks, opportunities and key business drivers.
• Develop and maintain KPI reporting and dashboards that provide stakeholders with a clear view of performance against plan.
• Build automated analysis tools using advanced Excel and maintain strong controls, documentation and version discipline.
• Extract, reconcile and transform data from multiple systems to improve data quality, reporting accuracy and analytical efficiency.

Who are we looking for?

• A relevant degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce or Business, with a CA, CPA or CFA qualification or current progress towards one.
• At least three years' progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, commercial finance, business partnering or a related analytical finance role.
• Strong financial acumen and commercial judgement, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear business insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capability, including financial modelling, Power Query, pivot tables, scenario analysis and automation.
• Strong data analysis and data quality skills, with experience reconciling, cleansing and interpreting information from multiple systems.
• Highly developed written, verbal and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline driven environment.
• Experience in an ASX listed company, large corporate or fast paced retail, healthcare or consumer environment will be highly regarded.
• Experience with Power BI, financial planning or ERP systems, data visualisation tools or SQL will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

• Grow your career with purpose - Access a wide range of learning and development programs, including our internally designed leadership courses (including our Women in Leadership program) to support your long-term growth. Be part of a purpose-driven organisation making a difference in healthcare, working with a collaborative and supportive team.
• Be rewarded for your impact - Enjoy annual salary reviews linked to your performance, recognising the value you bring to the team.
• Flexibility that works - Work from home one day per week, while staying connected with your team at our vibrant Preston Support Office four days a week. We're committed to supporting our people through life's important moments. Alongside our formal flexibility policies, we recognise that some circumstances, such as returning from parental leave or managing personal wellbeing, may require additional consideration. In these situations, we work collaboratively on case-by-case arrangements to provide the support needed while balancing the requirements of the role and team.
• Paid parental leave - We support growing families with six weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers and one week of paid parental leave for secondary carers.
• Exclusive savings - Access generous team member discounts across a wide range of products through our partnership with Flare, including company-wide corporate offers on healthcare premiums with Bupa Healthcare, banking benefits with CommBank, novated leasing and a team member discount card offering savings in our Chemist Warehouse pharmacies.
• Support when you need it - Tap into confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for personal or professional support.
• Onsite convenience - Take advantage of our subsidised onsite canteen for varied and affordable meals, coffee, confectionery and bakery items.
• Easy commuting - Enjoy our complimentary shuttle bus connecting nearby train stations to the Preston Support Office, making public transport travel simple and stress-free.

About Us

Sigma Healthcare is powering pharmacy! We have the largest pharmacy network in Australia with trusted brands including Chemist Warehouse, Amcal, Discount Drug Stores and Ultra Beauty! We are powered by our dedicated people and our leading Australian full line pharmacy wholesale and distribution business that delivers medicines to any pharmacy anywhere in Australia. With Chemist Warehouse now operating in four countries outside Australia, we continue to expand our reach.

Sigma Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement listed.