Financial Analyst

The Company

Offices are located towards Melbourne's northern suburbs and can be accesses by private or public transport . You will be working for a very friendly and supportive non for profit organisation who are in a phase of expansion. They offer full training and also hybrid working so you can work from home 2 days per week. Free parking is available for those who are commuting by car. 2 days work from home is available weekly for all staff members.

The Role

This role will be hired initially on a 6 month contracting basis initially commencing in March 2024. Ideally we are looking for someone who can start fairly quickly (within 2 weeks of offer).

With positive change and growth happening across the organisation at the moment, there is a very strong possibility that the role will become permanent as early as the end of the current financial year. As a result, we are seeking applications from those with long term working rights in Australia.

You will be based in the inner northern suburbs but 2-3 days can be worked from home for this opportunity. Full training and support will be provided upon commencement.

This is a varied and challenging Financial Analyst opportunity which reports directly to a Senior Finance Business Partner.

Typical day to day duties for this position:

• Ensure accurate periodic and ad-hoc performance reporting in accordance with specified timelines
• Use of Power BI and similar technology to manage and make use of large data sets from multiple sources
• Conduct analysis of financial and operational reports to ensure business performance adheres to funding model submitted to Department of Social Services
• Provide data driven recommendations to partners to improve financial and service models and supporting the organisation's strategic decision making
• Provide high quality reporting and analysis to link financial results to performance outputs to inform Senior Management of key issues for attention and make recommendations
• Responsible for reviewing monthly financial management reports and performance metrics and investigation of variances to ensure appropriate action is taken to meet financial and non-financial performance targets and KPIs
• Develop and oversee the CRM dashboards with a view to enhancing its functionality and user relevance to improve quality outcomes for the organisation and the members
• Act as a subject matter expert in the creation and maintenance of CRM reporting dashboards
• Undertake new initiatives and projects to enhance data integrity and reporting capabilities to facilitate consistent quality of practice standards across the business
• Liaise with finance teams to promote reporting consistency;
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with suppliers, external partners, internal and other external key stakeholders
• Contribute to the preparation of the financial budget, modelling, and financial acquittal.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is available quickly and is keen to grow and develop in a Financial Analyst role which encompasses use of Power BI.

The organisation are notoriously welcoming and accommodating and this role suits someone who is positive, friendly and collaborative.

As mentioned, this role will be offered before the end of March so quick availability is key and you must be able to commit until the end of June at the very least although ideally the role will run on for the long term.

Your Profile

You will have a background in Accounting and Finance or Financial Analysis with a minimum of 2 years experience in a similar position. The following attributes will also be highly advantageous:

• Exposure to Power BI, advanced Excel and dashboard reporting
• Comfortable working in Melbourne's inner northern suburbs
• Able to start in March 2024
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Track record of financial analysis and problem solving
• Long term working rights in Australia

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Job Reference No:

06810-0012923788

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