Senior FP&A Analyst: Driving Marketing & Sales Forecasts

The Arnott's Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Gym discount

Health insurance discount

Onsite parking

Arnott's product discount

NAWO membership

Hybrid/Flexible work

Career growth

Job summary

The Arnott's Group in Sydney is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to partner with Marketing and Sales leaders, driving financial performance and meaningful insights across the business. You’ll support forecasting, budgeting, and performance visibility while challenging the status quo.

Reporting to the FP&A Manager, you will influence senior stakeholders, streamline processes, and develop financial models to guide investment and resource allocation decisions.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Strong experience partnering with non-finance stakeholders and influencing decision-making.
• Demonstrated success leading budgeting, forecasting and month-end processes.
• Passion for driving process improvement and operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Marketing and Sales leaders to manage operating expenses, headcount planning and investment decisions.
• Lead month-end reporting and analysis processes, providing insights and commentary on key drivers.
• Provide commercial insights and recommendations that support business performance and decision-making.
• Lead forecasting and annual budgeting processes across Marketing and Sales SG&A.
• Own month end journal and balance sheet reconciliation processes.
• Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support investment and resource allocation decisions.
• Improve forecast accuracy and drive stronger budget ownership, accountability and financial discipline across the business.
• Leverage tools such as Power BI and AI to automate reporting and reduce manual effort.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning, reporting and governance processes.
• Collaborate closely with Finance and cross-functional leaders to deliver high-quality financial outcomes.

Skills

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

The Arnott's Group in Sydney is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to partner with Marketing and Sales leaders, driving financial performance and meaningful insights across the business. You’ll support forecasting, budgeting, and performance visibility while challenging the status quo.

Reporting to the FP&A Manager, you will influence senior stakeholders, streamline processes, and develop financial models to guide investment and resource allocation decisions.