Senior Manager – FP&A | Financial Services

Talent Capital Partners Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Capital Partners Ltd. is seeking a Senior Manager – FP&A to lead Group budgeting, forecasting and performance management in a Sydney-based, hybrid role.

You will partner with senior executives, deliver insightful financial analysis and drive improvements across FP&A frameworks and governance. With strong experience in financial planning, modelling and board reporting, you will influence strategic decisions and support M&A activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and long-range planning across the Group.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide commercial insight and challenge assumptions.
• Lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews with variance analysis and forecasts.
• Develop executive and Board reporting translating financial data into insights.
• Provide modelling and analysis to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions.
• Monitor key drivers, identify risks and opportunities for performance improvements.
• Oversee cost, headcount, and capital allocation to improve financial discipline.

Job description

Sydney CBD | Hybrid Working | $170k - $180k + Super + Bonus

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Manager – FP&A to join a growing Financial Services business in a newly created role.

Reporting to the Head of FP&A, this is a broad and commercially focused position that will play a key role across Group financial planning, forecasting and performance management. You will partner closely with senior executives and business leaders, providing the financial insights and analysis that support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and long-range planning across the Group.

Partner with senior stakeholders and business leaders to provide commercial insight and challenge business assumptions.

Lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews, including detailed variance analysis, forecasting and forward-looking commentary.

Develop high-quality executive and Board reporting, translating complex financial information into clear commercial insights.

Provide analysis and modelling to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions and M&A activity.

Develop financial models, scenario analysis and business cases to support commercial decision-making.

Monitor key business drivers, identifying emerging risks, opportunities and performance trends.

Provide oversight across cost performance, headcount investment and capital allocation.

Drive improvements in forecast accuracy, financial discipline and accountability across the business.

Strengthen FP&A frameworks, processes, controls and reporting, with a focus on continuous improvement and automation.

Act as a senior member of the FP&A function, supporting and mentoring the broader team.

About You

You will be an experienced FP&A professional with strong commercial acumen and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, multi-entity environment.

You will bring:

Strong experience across FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and performance management.

Demonstrated experience partnering with senior executives and operational stakeholders.

Strong executive and Board reporting capability.

Advanced financial modelling, scenario analysis and commercial analysis skills.

The ability to translate complex financial information into clear, commercially relevant insights.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence senior leaders.

A continuous improvement mindset, with experience improving FP&A processes, reporting and financial controls.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation in a newly created role, offering significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence the continued development of the Group FP&A function.

Candidates with experience across Financial Services, Insurance, Superannuation or closely related sectors, as well as Big 4 professionals operating at Senior Manager level, are strongly encouraged to apply.