Strategic FP&A Partner to Leadership (Hybrid)

Meat & Livestock Australia; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Paid parental leave

Learning and development opportunities

Salary packaging benefits

A genuinely supportive and inclusive,

Job summary

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is seeking a Senior Financial Planning Analyst to partner with leaders across the business, delivering commercial insights, financial modelling and strategic advice that translate big ideas into outcomes for the industry.

In a flexible hybrid environment, you will support planning, forecasting and performance reviews, build complex models in Excel, and drive continuous improvement with a technology‑forward mindset and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Strong business partnering and stakeholder engagement with senior executives.
• Advanced Excel with complex financial models.
• Curiosity with commercial acumen and strategic mindset.
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem solving capability.
• Ability to balance recurring deadlines with project work.
• Technology-forward mindset; understand data linkages across systems.
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Skills

Strong business partnering

Advanced Excel

Commercial acumen

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Data analytics

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Tools

Excel

Job description

21d ago , from Meat & Livestock Australia

At Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), we're not just balancing budgets. We're helping direct significant industry investment into the ideas, innovations and market opportunities that will shape the future of Australian red meat. From funding cutting-edge research to strengthening international market access and growing global demand, the work we do has a real and lasting impact for the Australian red meat industry.

Joining our Financial Planning team as our Senior Financial Planning Analyst, you'll partner with leaders across the business, providing commercial insights, financial modelling and strategic advice that help turn big ideas into real outcomes for industry.

Our ideal candidate has:

Strong business partnering and stakeholder engagement skills partnering with senior executives

Advanced Excel skills with experience in constructing complex financial models

Curiosity, commercial acumen and a strategic mindset with an interest in continuous improvement

Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving capability

Ability to balance recurring deadlines with project work

A technology-forward mindset, with the ability to understand data linkages between multiple systems

The ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Who are we?
At MLA, we work at the intersection of innovation, sustainability, research and global marketing, helping Australia's red meat and livestock industry thrive in an ever-changing world.

Backed by significant investment and a clear purpose, we partner with industry and government to deliver world-class research, development and marketing initiatives that support producers, strengthen communities and enhance Australia's reputation on the global stage.

We're a place where curious minds, fresh thinking and great people come together to solve challenges, create opportunities and make meaningful contributions to an industry that touches millions of Australians every day.

Flexible hybrid working

Paid parental leave

Learning and development opportunities

Salary packaging benefits

A genuinely supportive and inclusive culture

The successful candidate will be required to hold an appropriate visa/residency status for permanent full time employment in Australia. For more information refer to the position description.

Apply now via the link to submit your application (incl. resume and cover letter outlining how your experience addresses the key selection criteria).

If you have a question in relation to the advertised position, contact the Human Resources team by emailing *******@mla.com.au

Candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the advertisement. MLA reserves the right to close applications for the position prior to the advertised date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

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