Senior Business Analyst

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company – the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. We pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by consumers when and how they want – across Publishing, Broadcasting and Digital.

Nine’s assets include the 9Network, major mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review, radio stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, digital properties such as nine.com.au, 9Now, 9Honey, Pedestrian.TV, Drive, subscription video platform Stan and a majority investment in Domain Group.

Our Purpose: We shape culture by sparking conversations, challenging perspectives, and entertaining our communities.

We bring people together by celebrating the big occasions and connecting the everyday moments. Australia belongs here. We bring our purpose to life via three shared values: We walk the talk, turn over every stone and keep it human.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Analyst to join our Finance Team on a 12 month contract, with the possibility to extend. Reporting to the Head of Finance - Digital, Product and Technology, you will provide Finance support to our Events business. This role involves partnering with the business to provide key financial performance analysis and provide further insights to support business growth and development.

Day to day you will;

• Provide business partnering support to your designated units, collaborating with stakeholders across multiple facets of the business, and assist in driving strategic initiatives for revenue/profit growth.

• Manage monthly financial preparation,including reporting and analysis, calculating and processing end-of-month accruals and provisions, process improvements and day-to-day financial activities

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting, perform monthly forecasts, and develop/implement and maintain relevant models.

• Provide performance analysis of periodic results in collaboration with key business leaders, analysing the financial impacts of changes and improvements to the business, and provide insights into the business's financial performance while proactively highlighting gaps

• Conduct ad hoc analysis as required

You will be a solid team player, who shows commitment to the team's purpose and effectively contributes and shares skills/knowledge with others. You’ll have an ability to absorb information and act accordingly, often in difficult situations. You will be proactive in discussing solutions and raising ideas for improvement in a positive and professional way, allowing you to build strong relationships. 

What we would like to see;

• 7 + years experience in Finance and commercial accounting

• Experience operating as a trusted advisor and valued partner to business leaders

• Excellent financial analysis skills

• Strong financial modelling skills

• Proven experience of successful collaboration between finance and non-finance teams

• Form working relationships and gain credibility with senior management

• Professional experience working in a fast moving business environment

Desirable

• Experience in the Media Industry

• Experience using the following systems: D365, Tm1

• Graduate degree and/or internationally recognised finance/accounting qualification (i.e. CA/CPA)

• Previous Big 4 experience

Life at Nine: 

Nine is a people business. Being part of the team means you’ll be in a culture that promotes creativity and innovation, diversity and inclusion, is open to feedback, rewards impact and ensures everyone is heard. Importantly, you'll receive the following:

• Career development and quality training

• Up to 16 weeks paid primary carer’s parental leave

• Discounts on lifestyle, entertainment, and leisure memberships, including health insurance, dental and gym

• Discounts on products and services with corporate partners

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.