Strategic FP&A Lead: Budgets, Forecasts & Profitability

Mercor; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Finance professional to own planning and forecasting processes. You will build annual budgets and long-range plans, consolidate results, and drive reforecasts across P&L, cash flow, and KPIs.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in FP&A with Advanced Excel modeling, and the ability to explain variances beyond pure calculation. Experience with planning software is a plus. This is a Sydney-based role focused on planning ownership rather than month-end close.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in FP&A at an operating company.
• Ability to explain a variance beyond calculation.

Responsibilities

• Build bottoms-up annual budgets with multi-year plans and consolidation.
• Produce rolling reforecasts of P&L, cash flow and KPIs.
• Develop headcount and capex plans with hiring pacing and prioritization.
• Create monthly management packs with variance commentary and profitability analyses.
• Forecast revenue from bookings and pipeline, documenting drivers and assumptions.

Skills

Advanced Excel modeling

Forecasting

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Finance professional to own planning and forecasting processes. You will build annual budgets and long-range plans, consolidate results, and drive reforecasts across P&L, cash flow, and KPIs.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in FP&A with Advanced Excel modeling, and the ability to explain variances beyond pure calculation. Experience with planning software is a plus. This is a Sydney-based role focused on planning ownership rather than month-end close.