AddressSenior Finance Analyst
- Permanent Full-Time role based in North Sydney or Newcastle
- Work closely with different stakeholders across the business
- Take advantage of many discounted services with our Employee Benefits program
About us
Pacific National (PN) is the largest private provider of diversified rail freight services in Australia. We haul a variety of freight including coal, intermodal containers, steel, and a range of bulk commodities and materials that keep the region's economy, businesses and households running. We are a company built on solid foundations and we are incredibly proud of the essential role we continue to play supporting Australia's supply chain. At Pacific National, we take great pride in delivering our best every day and have a relentless focus on customer service and place safety above all else.
We operate nationally with approximately 3,500 staff in over 90+ sites across Australia. We respect and care for the communities in which we operate and continue to evolve our community engagement and strengthen relationships through partnerships and investment. We are focused on reducing the carbon emissions of our business, while also enabling the reduction of carbon emissions in the broader supply chain to support the National targets.
About the role
The Senior Finance Analyst is responsible for performing the accounting function and business partnering with the PN Assets team. In this role you will develop collaborative relationships with the business and support in the achievement of business goals.
Key Accountabilities include:
- Build and maintain strong business partnerships with Maintenance Execution Managers.
- Provide financial support to the Managers in relation to all financial and strategic decisions.
- Perform all aspects of the Locomotive maintenance month end functions, annual budget, strategy, and forecasts.
- Provide Managers with monthly management reports, variance analysis and any other financial reports as required.
- Co-ordinate the process to prepare the annual Budget for Locomotive maintenance.
- Support the Capital Analyst with project capitalisations.
- Supporting the internal and external audit and risk reporting, including collation of outstanding matters and assessment as required.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced and motivated Finance Professional with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across different parts of the organisation. Initiative, effective communication, analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, as well as the ability to work effectively with systems and reporting tools. You will need strong knowledge of current accounting standards and excellent stakeholder management and communication skills to be able to build relationships with key stakeholders in different part of our business.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- 5 or more years accounting experience
- CPA, CA, or MBA qualified
- Strong Excel skills
- Ability to listen and gain a valid understanding of specific business issues and projects
- Experience in planning, strategy, budgeting, and forecasts
- Strong financial understanding of Cash Flow, P&L and financial metrics
- Ability to relate and work with people across the organisation
- Ability to work autonomously and meet strict deadlines
- Ability to manage competing pressure
- Experience in logistics or a similar industry advantageous
The benefits
At Pacific National we value diversity, inclusion, and the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted and valued for who they are, enabling everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.
When you join the Pacific National team, you'll be encouraged to take ownership of your career and we'll be there to support you with a range of exciting initiatives including:
- Industry leading programs focussed on your growth and career development
- Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks for primary carers after 12 months service
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Flexible working arrangements (subject to business needs)
- A focus on your mental health and wellbeing through our PeerConnect program
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program, administered by Benestar, offering confidential counselling services for employees and their eligible family members, paid for by us at no cost to you
- Access to Unmind, a digital platform that gives you access to tools, training and exercises that will support your mental wellbeing
- Discounted fitness and wellbeing benefits with membership to WhereFit, our wellbeing benefits partner
- Novated leasing and discounts on selected health insurance funds, travel, retail brands, vehicles and more
We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for women, and you can visit our Work180 page Pacific National | WORK180 Endorsed Employer https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/pacific-national to find out more including a list of all of our benefits and policies.
We are seeking applicants who share our values: Make it simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own it. These values help us achieve strong connections with everyone we work with and play an important part in motivating us all to do our best work.
Closing date
Applications close on the 17th of March 2024
Next steps
Are you ready to be part of our future?
To apply, please click on the 'Apply' button below and follow the prompts.
To find out more about Pacific National, our benefits and opportunities we offer, visit our careers page: www.pacificnational.com.au/careers http://www.pacificnational.com.au/careers
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, live and rail. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future and to the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
