Strategic FP&A Manager - Budgeting, Forecasting & Insight

Hunter Manning; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Manning is seeking an FP&A Manager for a Perth-based mining services client. The role focuses on turning operational activity into short- and multi-year plans and providing insight for sound decision-making.

You will lead budgeting, rolling forecasts, scenario analysis, and cost framework ownership while guiding a commercial analyst and collaborating with senior management and the CFO.

Qualifications

• Solid FP&A, management accounting or commercial finance experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to build financial models from scratch.
• Strong understanding of standard costing and variance analysis.
• Excellent communication and ability to present financial information to non-finance audiences.
• Collaborative, solutions-focused with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Team leadership experience; asset-intensive industries experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leading annual budgeting process and preparing packs and commentary for senior management and the Board.
• Maintaining a rolling forecast with variance analysis and clear commentary.
• Developing scenario and sensitivity models to support strategic decisions.
• Owning the standard cost framework and unit economics, including ROI analysis.
• Producing monthly performance and cost analysis with key drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Improving financial models and planning tools, identifying automation opportunities.
• Maintaining forecasting data integrity in partnership with IT and operations.
• Contributing to monthly management and Board reporting.
• Leading and reviewing the work of a commercial analyst.

Education

CPA or CA qualified

Job description

Hunter Manning is seeking an FP&A Manager for a Perth-based mining services client. The role focuses on turning operational activity into short- and multi-year plans and providing insight for sound decision-making.

You will lead budgeting, rolling forecasts, scenario analysis, and cost framework ownership while guiding a commercial analyst and collaborating with senior management and the CFO.