AddressThe Tasmanian Walking Company (TWC) have been walking for over 30 years, offering amazing wilderness experiences to our guests in some of Tasmania's most special and remote wilderness locations. We work to deliver a truly immersive experience as we create connections between people and place in remote cultural landscapes through our boutique multi-day walking experiences.
Whilst our roots lie in Tassie, we operate on mainland Australia as The Australian Walking Company (AWC) and are excited to be experiencing a growth phase in the business as we introduce a number of new walks.
We pride ourselves on having a culture that promotes sustainability, equal opportunities, accountability and continuous improvement, respect, integrity, and genuine fun (it’s even one of our values!) so that we can be leaders in our industry and are welcoming to individuals from all walks of life.
Why Us?
This is a full-time permanent position, working with a team of passionate professionals behind you who engage with your ongoing development and learning.
The team inhabit a heritage listed Chalmers Church located in the heart of the Launceston CBD. A convict-built landmark that was thoughtfully restored into a functional open plan office, staying true to the gothic revival architecture that makes this building truly unique. With sunlight streaming through the original stained windows, Chalmers is a vibrant and stylish office that’s also reflective of the fun and supportive culture of our team.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for Finance / Business Analyst to join the team in our Launceston office. This role is tasked with collating, interrogating and interpreting data from our varied business systems to provide insights to relevant stakeholders to aid decision making. The role will utilise our existing technology to drive real insights and contribute to the strategic goals of the business.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Services, the role's responsibilities will include:
Finance
- Ensure correct and timely reporting of revenue, including reconciling control accounts for revenue and associated balances
- Assist in preparation of annual financial statements and taxation returns including supporting working papers for external audit
- Assist in the preparation of cash flow forecasting
- Prepare and monitor compliance reporting to government departments related to license fees and rebates
- Assist the Head of Corporate Services with budget preparation and reforecasting
- Assist the Head of Corporate Services in preparation of periodic KPI reporting
- Other ad hoc reporting as requested
Commercial Systems
- Support and ensure commercial rigor around our reservations and invoicing system – Peak 15
- Review and maximise full potential of guest booking and invoicing system to inform business operations
- Review of the reservations system, and work with the Guest Services team and Management Accountant to ensure revenue is reconciled and correct.
- Supporting the Head of Corporate Services and Head of Delivery in designing and maintaining an effective set of internal controls within our commercial systems
- Superuser and System administrator for Peak 15 or other commercial system, including supporting the creation and maintenance of robust process documentation
Workforce & Labour
- Conduct fortnightly reporting in line with the payroll cycle to deliver insightful reporting through to the Head of Delivery and Regional Experience Managers on their labour costs
- Collaborate with the Delivery team to provide insights to assist with workforce requirements
Commercial Reporting
- Compile, analysis and reporting of detailed insights on the Sales & Marketing function to inform operations.
- Act as conduit between finance and commercial teams to ensure efficient and productive flow of information
To succeed as a Finance Analyst, you should have the following skillsets, cognitive abilities and experience listed below:
- Proven analytical, reporting and data management capability with ability to interpret complex data and deliver insights to varied stakeholders
- Competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, and business intelligence software such as Power BI.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise between teams and stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of workflow-based logic; ability to both understand a business process from a workflow diagram and to conceptualise it as an automated solution.
- Demonstrated attention to detail including delivering to agreed timelines
- Proven ability to simultaneously manage a number of competing priorities and activities in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field.
Why work for us:
- Established employee wellbeing program
- Family & friends discounts across our walking products
- Flexible work arrangements – options for work from home
- Opportunities for ongoing training, social and professional development events
- Exclusive pro-deals program for access to discounted adventure gear
How to show your interest:
Please provide your current CV and cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position with Tasmanian Walking Company.
Tasmanian Walking Company is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workforce and we strongly encourage applications from people of all genders, cultures and walks of life.
