Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst (FP&A Analyst)

If you are passionate about sports and looking for a role you can grow and develop in, we have the right opportunity for you.

• Supportive team environment
• Full-time, fixed-term role
• Hybrid, flexible work model

About Us

Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) is a statutory body whose role is to oversee all harness racing activity in Victoria. Our mission is to deliver the most sought-after and accessible harness racing that produces financial sustainability, ensures clubs are the heart of their communities and provides equal opportunities for all participants to compete. (Further information about HRV can be found at www.hrv.org.au/hrv/). We also operate a racetrack, accommodation, and entertainment complex (hotel accommodation, functions, bars, and gaming) which is situated in Melton and trading as Melton Entertainment Park (MEP). 

Benefits

HRV is committed to providing a flexible and inclusive work culture that values and supports diversity and inclusion. We offer great benefits to our staff including:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance
• Flu vaccinations
• Free on site parking

The Opportunity

The Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst (FP&A Analyst) is responsible for key functions such as:

• Support and assist with the coordination of planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities for Harness
  Racing Victoria.
• Work with business unit owners to identify cost saving initiatives.
• Support and assist with the modelling and analysis for the centralisation of race day related roles.
• Assist with the preparation of presentations and reports to support decision making and provide
  insights to Board and management reports as required.
• Support the preparation of models and perform quality control and assurance on economic models
  to ensure accuracy and alignment of models.
• Support variance analysis and reforecasting as required for monthly Board reporting.
• Establish, manage, and evaluate processes/tools for tracking performance against financial and nonfinancial targets.
• Develop and provide regular reporting and presentations to monitor performance against objectives
  and the Group's strategic imperatives.
• Drive improvements in business planning and analysis, incorporating best practices into HRVs
  reporting practices.
• Drive a collaborative approach to managing department performance against budget.
• Foster and develop collaborative and trusted relationships across the organisation and with key
  stakeholders to enable delivery of the strategic plan.

This position also requires the following capabilites:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Finance or a related area with CPA or Charted
  Accountant status.
• Strong numeracy skills with proficiency in financial modelling, budgeting & forecasting.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving & critical thinking skills.
•  Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and succinctly, both verbally and in writing.
• Detail-focused and organised with the proven capacity to take on and deliver on multiple and varied
  projects and competing deadlines.
• Evidence of good consultation, communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated
  capacity to work collaboratively with others negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Ability to participate collaboratively and constructively within teams, as well as initiative and effective
  personal judgement when working alone.
• Evidence of solutions focus and innovative thinking, ability to assess options and identify and
  implement solutions.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the embedding of Harness Racing in Victoria
  values, mission and vision.

The successful applicant will be required to successfully complete background checks in accordance with company policy.

Harness Racing Victoria are an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to child safety and supporting the best interests of children in all our operations. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining people from a diverse background, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability.