Senior FP&A Analyst

Knorr Bremse; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Leave loading 17.5%

Exposure to international finance team

Global organisation with 30,000+ staff

Job summary

Knorr-Bremse in Sydney seeks an experienced Senior FP&A Analyst to drive budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for the Rail Vehicle Systems business. You will partner with senior leaders to explain performance, challenge assumptions and influence commercial decisions.

The role combines deep financial analysis with business involvement, covering sales, costs, capex, project performance and planning. Strong Excel and Power BI skills are required.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of FP&A, commercial finance, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and financial modelling.
• Experience analysing business performance to support commercial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for Rail Vehicle Systems business.
• Manage month-end and year-end reporting.
• Analyse sales, costs, headcount, capex and KPIs.
• Challenge assumptions with business leaders and explain variances.
• Support strategy with financial modelling and commercial analysis.
• Provide project financial planning, costing and performance tracking.
• Improve financial reporting and insights using Power BI and other tools.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Power BI

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Knorr-Bremse is a global leader in the Rail and Commercial Vehicle industries, with more than 30,000 employees worldwide. In Australia, we work with some of the biggest names in both industries, providing the products, technology and services that help keep Australia moving.

Being part of Knorr-Bremse means having the backing of a global organisation while working in a local business where you can get involved, build relationships and make a difference.

We're looking for an experienced Senior FP&A Analyst who enjoys working closely with business leaders, understands what drives financial performance and wants to have a real influence on commercial decisions.

About the role

This is a senior finance role supporting our Rail Vehicle Systems business, with responsibility for financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting and commercial analysis.

You'll work closely with business leaders to help them understand financial performance, challenge assumptions and make informed decisions about the future.

The role offers a good balance of financial analysis and business involvement, covering everything from sales and costs through to capital expenditure, project performance and business planning.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities for the Rail Vehicle Systems business.
• Managing month-end and year-end reporting requirements.
• Analysing sales, costs, headcount, capital expenditure and other business KPIs.
• Working with business leaders to review performance, explain variances and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting business strategy through financial modelling and commercial analysis.
• Providing financial analysis for projects, including planning, costing and performance tracking.
• Improving financial reporting and insights through Power BI and other reporting tools.

You'll have the opportunity to become a trusted finance partner to our business leaders, helping them make sense of financial performance and plan with confidence. There's room to improve how we forecast, challenge existing approaches and have a genuine influence on the decisions that shape our rail business.

About you

You'll be an experienced finance professional who enjoys working with the business rather than just reporting the numbers.

You're comfortable challenging assumptions, asking the right questions and explaining financial information in a way that helps others make decisions.

You'll have strong analytical skills, good commercial judgement and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• A degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• At least five years' relevant experience in FP&A, commercial finance or financial analysis, or substantial experience in a comparable finance role.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and financial modelling skills.
• Experience analysing business performance and supporting commercial decisions.
• Exposure to project financial planning, costing and performance tracking.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• The confidence to engage with senior stakeholders and provide clear financial advice.

You'll be part of an established industry leader with the opportunity to work across a business that supports Australia's rail industry.

We also offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Exposure to international finance teams.
• The backing of a global organisation with more than 30,000 employees.