Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis - Sydney

Graincorp Operations; Wales; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable agriculture is seeking a Senior Analyst for Financial Planning & Analysis. This role involves driving financial planning and analysis to support strategic decision-making, with responsibilities including ownership of financial reports and development of financial models. Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience in financial analysis, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and relevant qualifications like CA, CPA, or CFA.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in financial analysis and business partnering.
• Experience in an ASX listed or similar organisation.
• Proactive mindset with a drive to add value.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of Group consolidated P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow.
• Overseeing labour cost budgeting and quarterly reforecasts.
• Development of complex agile financial models for forecasting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Analytical curiosity

Education

CA, CPA, or CFA qualified

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis - Sydney

About our team

What did you have for breakfast today? Whether it's the flour in your toast or the grain in your cereal, it's highly likely that GrainCorp helped get it onto your plate! As we find new ways to connect rural communities with food, animal feed and industrial customers around the world, we are proud to say we're leading the way in sustainable agriculture.

About the role

In this permanent full-time position, reporting to the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, you will drive the financial planning and analysis to support strategic decision-making and operational performance.

The key responsibilities include:

• Ownership of Group consolidated P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow for budget/forecast and Executive/Board reporting.
• Ownership of monthly Group Cashflow, Balance Sheet, and monitoring key metrics.
• Overseeing labour cost budgeting and quarterly reforecasts, ensuring accurate monthly P&L close and insightful reporting for cost centre owners.
• Development of complex agile financial models to support forecasting and reporting.
• Acting as a key finance business partner to Corporate managers.
• Supporting strategic reviews with robust financial analysis and insights.
• Delivering ad hoc analysis and contributing to high-impact projects

About your experience

Our ideal candidate has demonstrated skills and experience in financial analysis / modelling / planning along with:

• 2-3 years' experience in financial analysis and business partnering
• CA, CPA, or CFA qualified
• Experience in an ASX listed or similar organisation
• Strong stakeholder engagement across finance, non-finance, and executive teams
• Sharp attention to detail with proven ability to consolidate and analyse complex data for clear, actionable insights
• Skilled in agile financial modelling and advanced Excel
• Proactive mindset with a drive to add value
• Demonstrated solution-focused mindset with strong analytical curiosity, proactively identifying opportunities, challenging assumptions, and driving continuous improvement

Ready to apply? / How do you apply?

The next steps are easy! Simply submit your application and one of our team will reach out for a chat to discuss your background in more detail. We are looking forward to speaking to you!

In addition to providing proof of working rights and suitable professional referees, progressed candidates will be required to undertake a national police check and credit check.