Strategic Fp&A Partner To Leadership (Hybrid)

Meat & Livestock Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Paid parental leave

Learning and development opportunities

Salary packaging benefits

Genuine supportive and inclusive team

Job summary

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

In this hybrid Sydney role, you will contribute to forecasting, scenario planning and performance management, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement through data-driven analysis and strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Strong business partnering and stakeholder engagement with senior executives.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience building complex financial models.
• Curiosity with strategic mindset and a drive for continuous improvement.
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial insights and financial modelling to support business decisions.
• Develop forecasting and strategic recommendations to guide investments.
• Partner with leaders to drive continuous improvement and performance.
• Balance recurring deadlines with project work in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Business partnering

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Project management

Tools

Excel

Forecasting software

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.

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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