Senior FP&A Analyst

ELMO Software; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Birthday leave / YOU day

Learning & development

Social & diversity clubs

Mental Health/EAP programs

Flare Benefits

Job summary

ELMO Software is seeking an experienced Senior FP&A Analyst to build and optimise financial models to support business growth in Australia. You will report to the Head of FP&A and play a pivotal role in budgeting, reporting and decision support through advanced analysis.

You will develop financial models for annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term planning, automate data workflows with Alteryx/Anaplan, and design Power BI dashboards for executive reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years FP&A experience in a financial or SaaS environment.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting and data analysis.
• Excel proficiency and experience with business intelligence tools.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience with Alteryx, Anaplan, Power BI or Netsuite preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, refine and maintain complex financial models for budgeting and forecasting.
• Conduct commercial analysis and business cases to support initiatives.
• Automate data workflows and ensure data quality across systems.
• Design and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards for leadership.
• Support annual budgeting and rolling forecasts in Anaplan.
• Collaborate with finance and business units to gather data needs.

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Data analysis

Communication of financial concepts

Attention to detail

Education

CA/CPA/ACCA qualified

Finance/accounting degree

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

Anaplan

Netsuite

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior FP&A Analyst to build and optimise financial models to support the business growth. The role reports directly to the Head of FP&A and plays a pivotal role in budget formulation, delivering accurate financial reporting and supporting decision-making through advanced analysis. The ideal candidate will have exceptional attention to detail, strong financial modelling, forecasting and analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Modelling: Build, refine, and maintain complex financial models to support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, long-term planning, and strategic projects (e.g., M&A)
• Commercial Analysis: Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and business cases to support business initiatives, investment proposals and transformation projects. Analyse financial and operational performance, evaluate key SaaS metrics, and provide data-driven insights and recommendations to optimize business outcomes.
• Data Automation & Integration: Drive FP&A efficiency by building, automating, and maintaining robust data workflows using Alteryx, Anaplan, and AI tools. Continuously identify process improvement opportunities while ensuring high data quality and integrity across all core business systems.
• Financial Reporting & Visualisation: Design, build, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards to track business performance. Support the preparation of high-impact reporting materials for executive leadership and the Board.
• Budgeting and forecasting: Support the execution of the annual budget cycle, rolling monthly/quarterly forecasts, and assist with ongoing financial model management within Anaplan.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with FP&A, wider finance team and business unit leaders (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Operations) to understand their data needs and provide insights.

Key Performance Indicators:

• ARR Alteryx workflows – run monthly within the specified deadlines
• Financial models – continuously updated.
• Ad hoc analysis – completed within set deadlines.
• Reporting – Ensure all reports and dashboards are updated on time
• BI Tool Proficiency: Achieve intermediate competency using BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Alteryx) within six months.

Skills & Attributes:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in finance, accounting, economics, commerce, business or a related discipline (CA/CPA/ACCA qualified).
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, investment banking, transaction services or a similar analytical role.
• Proven experience in financial modelling, forecasting, and data analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, experience with financial software and data visualization tools (Alteryx, Power BI, Anaplan, Netsuite preferred).
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a subscription, SaaS, technology or other recurring-revenue business looked upon favourably.

Who we are…

Founded in 2002, ELMO Software is the trusted provider of HR technology solutions to 2,000+ mid-sized organisations and more than one million end users across Australia and New Zealand.With a comprehensive suite of ISO-certified solutions that span the full employee lifecycle, ELMO Software is designed to scale as organisations grow. Flexible and configurable, ELMO’s one-stop HRIS fits to your specific needs and workflows.Through powerful technology, automation, data and analytics, ELMO Software empowers HR professionals to play an integral role in company decision making.

Life & Culture...

At ELMO you will be joining an epic team with the opportunity to make a big impact. We foster an authentic, collaborative, fun working environment and being an ELMOnian means you're part of an amazing team that will push you to grow, support you with challenges and allow you to shine.

Some of our benefits include:

• Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary
• Birthday leave, YOU day each year, as well as connecting people leave (up to 2 weeks working from anywhere)
• Inhouse Learning and Development initiatives
• ELMO Social and Diversity clubs
• Mental Health/EAP programs
• Flare Benefits (great discounts, novated leasing, salary sacrifice)

Our values:

• Reimagine What's Possible - We believe innovation is human at its core. By staying open, fearless, and adaptive, we continuously push boundaries - while keeping people at the heart of everything we do.
• Obsess over Customers – Everything we do is designed to positively impact our customers.
• Help Others Thrive - Be they colleagues, communities or customers, we champion ways to help others thrive.
• Be Fearlessly Optimistic - We bring unwavering positivity to any challenge, as we know it will drive meaningful change.

ELMO Software Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to join our team - a commitment reflected in our Reconciliation Action Plan.

As the first software company in Australia and New Zealand to achieve ISO 42001:2023 Certification, we're passionate about responsible, secure and safe AI. Key to this role is an awareness of data privacy and security, as you'll be working with sensitive employee data in accordance with our ISO 27001:2022 Certified security policies.