AddressVolkswagen Financial Services Australia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Financial Services AG in Braunschweig, Germany. Our primary object is to offer competitive finance and insurance products to over 150 retailers across Australia representing automotive brands, within the Volkswagen Group, including Volkswagen, Audi, ŠKODA and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
This is an exciting opportunity to become a member of the Controlling Team at VWFSA. We are currently looking for a Financial Analyst reporting to the Manager - Controlling. You will contribute to the preparation of VWFSA's annual planning round, budget and monthly forecasts. You will provide reports on overhead and investment costs and provide recommendations for improvement based on your analysis, as well as oversee the company's procurement process. This role provides excellent opportunities to understand the workings of an automotive finance company as well as opportunities to work with Department Heads and communicate with Controlling Headquarters in Germany.
This is an exciting role and provides the successful candidate with opportunities to develop their career and pursue their interests in business analytics and monitoring.
About the opportunity:
- Become a proactive member of the Controlling Team
- Contribute to the development of the budget (annual and 5 year) and budget forecasts particularly in the area of Overhead reporting and Investments
- Conduct research and gather data as part of the budget preparation process
- Monitor and analyse business performance against budgets and forecasts, including overseeing the procurement process.
- Prepare revised forecasts based on identified trends and variances
- Review financial management information system used by the business
- Recommend improvements to take account of changes in technology, business process or to improve accuracy.
- Prepare monthly reports analysing business performance for the General Manager Controlling, Manager - Controlling, Senior Management and headquarters in Germany.
- Assist with the creation of BI reports
- Implement resolutions for concerns identified from monthly and quarterly reports
- Provide financial analysis and develop reports to meet ad hoc needs of senior management
The successful candidate will have:
- Minimum 12 months' experience within your current role.
- Tertiary qualifications in Finance or related discipline
- Experience in analysing balance sheets and profit and loss statements. Understanding of the drivers of business performance
- Ability to analyse financial data and construct useful KPIs
- Finance industry experience desirable and auto industry experience an advantage
- Excel modelling and experience with BI data warehousing and report writing is advantageous
- Understanding of finance function and processes
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent customer service skills
- Intermediate skills in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook
When you join VWFSA you become part of a professional and dynamic team structure that is the foundation for the company's current and future success. You will also be offered a competitive salary, the chance to contribute to our success and the opportunity to grow your career within a global brand. If you meet the above criteria and would like to join our team click APPLY NOW!
Please note that you will be required to undergo a police check as a condition of your employment.
