Budgeting Manager
• Newly created position, you get the chance to shape the responsibilities.
• Hybrid work environment, we believe a work-life balance is important.
• Growing company, join us at this exciting time.
Company Description
Allied Credit is a leading and well-established finance partner in the vehicle and leisure asset industry, with strategic alliances incorporating well-known car and motorcycle brands. We offer a range of finance solutions including white label, joint venture arrangements and floor plan finance. Our proprietary loan origination system supports our dealers and distributors to facilitate seamless, convenient and customer focussed finance solutions for consumers and businesses.
Due to continued growth of our business, we have an exciting new opportunity for a Budgeting Manager to join our collaborative Financial Planning & Analysis team!
Role Description
This is a broad-based role as the Company looks to improve and strengthen the budgeting process and implement a structured reporting framework. Reporting directly to the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) this position will focus on change management and process improvements to deliver standardised, group and JV level budgeting and reporting. The role will involve close co-ordination with other senior members within the Finance and Treasury team, other senior leadership stakeholders and JV Board Directors to ensure reporting quality and timeliness are in place.
Responsibilities
• Introduce and develop a cost centre level approach to the group budget reporting.
• Develop Workday budgeting processes and functionality to drive efficiency and ease of use.
• Direct and manage the annual/ biannual budget processes for all Joint Venture companies.
• Direct and manage the Group and 100% owned entity budget processes.
• Engage and educate cost centre owners on budget processes, procedures and requirements, which includes ensuring they meet budget submission deadlines.
• Support the Head of FP&A in analysing financial information (e.g. revenue, expenditure and cash management) to ensure operational spending is within budget.
• Develop a new 5 Quarter rolling forecast process and reporting, with commentary, for the Board.
• Identify variances between actual and budgeted financial results, strengthening and developing cost controls.
• Review the Company’s budget as well as JV company budgets for compliance with legal regulations as required.
What you will bring to the role
• Proven experience within a similar role, ideally within a Financial Services environment (Bank/ Non-bank /Funds etc).
• Tertiary Accounting qualifications with a recognised accounting qualification (CA/CPA) are expected.
• Demonstrated experience with running budget processes for complex/ multiple entities.
• An understanding of financial analysis including reporting, forecasting and modelling.
• Understanding of structured finance/securitisation and financial instruments including swaps would be highly regarded.
• Ability to analyse data and provide recommendations to support business decisions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across cross-functional teams.
Benefits of working at Allied Credit
• Hybrid working arrangements, we are always willing to discuss flexible working options.
• Access to our exclusive corporate superannuation scheme.
• Salary Continuance Insurance (covering TPD insurance).
• Discount offers on selected retailers, car loans and novated leasing options.
• Ongoing extensive in-house and external learning & development opportunities.
• Wellness day with ongoing wellbeing, diversity program & fund-raising events.
• Paid parental leave.
For further information on Allied Credit, please visit our website at https://alliedcredit.com.au/.
Interested candidates, please apply to hr@alliedcredit.net.au or contact Alex Kelly on 0484 109 354 for a confidential discussion.