Finance Analyst - Brandspace

Finance Analyst – Brandspace Media

Our Story  

Scentre Group is the owner and operator of 42 Westfield living centres in Australia and New Zealand. Our purpose is to create extraordinary places, connecting and enriching communities. 

A career with Scentre Group fosters the chance to be part of a company that is transforming the digital and physical retail space. Work with great people and add value to a tangible product you can see. 

Your opportunity  

We have an amazing opportunity for a Finance Analyst to collaborate with the Brandspace and Customer Solutions Team supporting our Brandspace Media business to provide financial analysis and insights, deliver accurate financial reporting including actuals, forecasts, budgets, and financial modelling, and become a trusted business partner. You will also be overseeing the media business end to end, including financial reporting and tax requirements.

• Preparation and delivery of accurate management reporting, variance analysis and insights for month-end, budget and forecast processes for the Brandspace Media business.
• Preparation and delivery of compliance matters including half-year and year-end audit process, accounts pack, BAS and Financial Highlights ensuring accuracy and consistent treatment of accounting issues.
• Provide support and insights to Sales and Operations team for key decision making.
• Support the end-to-end financial process by engaging with and influencing operational business partners and cross functional finance teams; to gain alignment on commercial outcomes.
• Take ownership of ad hoc finance projects, processes, and initiatives
• Challenge existing processes and make recommendations for improvement to drive efficiency and effectiveness.

What will set you apart from the rest?

We’re looking for a self-motivated, confident, and detail-orientated individual, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

• Exceptional communication and proven ability to business partner.
• Strong commercial acumen and excel modelling skills.
• Demonstrate well-rounded knowledge of technical accounting matters.
• Undergraduate degree, plus CA or CPA qualification or similar level of practical experience.
• Knowledge of JDE, TM1 and advanced Excel preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Curious mindset.

What sets us apart from the rest? 

• Diverse career paths across our vertically integrated business
• Ability to innovate in a company that not only encourages it but will facilitate it.
• We’re recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) and committed to creating a workplace culture in which women and men are equally represented, valued, and rewarded.
• Competitive benefits including 18 weeks parental leave, volunteer days to work with our charity partners, health and wellbeing discounts, and ability to purchase extra annual leave.

Our diverse and inclusive workforce is not only something we’re proud of, but something we’re committed to. We encourage and support our people to bring their ‘whole selves’ to work every day. This is because we believe all our differences contribute to our success and ensures a workforce that reflects the customers we serve. Our commitment is backed by executive and employee-led working groups including All Abilities, LGBTI, Mental Health & Wellness and Gender Equity alongside other initiatives such as our Reconciliation Action Plan to grow our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. 

If this sounds like you, apply today to make extraordinary happen! 

Please note: We are not using recruitment agencies for this role and any unsolicited agency CV’s will not be accepted at this time.