Strategic FP&A Analyst (12-Month Contract)

Sydney Airport; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sydney Airport is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a 12-month max-term contract within the Commercial Finance team. You will turn financial and operational data into insights to support decision-making, including performance reporting, forecasting and planning.

The role involves exposure to business cases, investment appraisals, and strategic initiatives, partnering with Commercial leaders to drive informed commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in finance, accounting or a related discipline, with CA or a similar professional qualification.
• Strong experience with month-end reporting and FP&A processes in a corporate environment.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience with financial modelling, business cases and investment/valuation analysis (DCF, IRR, cost of capital).

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly management accounts, performance reporting, variance analysis and KPI reporting.
• Support annual budgets, forecasts and long-range planning, maintaining financial models and forecasting tools.
• Turn financial and operational information into insights on performance drivers, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop business cases, investment appraisals and financial models to support commercial and strategic decisions.
• Provide analysis across contract evaluations, pricing reviews, tenders, investments and valuation activities.
• Partner with Commercial leaders and senior stakeholders to support informed decision-making.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Valuation analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

CA designation or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Oracle ERP/GL systems

Job description

Sydney Airport is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a 12-month max-term contract within the Commercial Finance team. You will turn financial and operational data into insights to support decision-making, including performance reporting, forecasting and planning.

The role involves exposure to business cases, investment appraisals, and strategic initiatives, partnering with Commercial leaders to drive informed commercial decisions.