Senior Fp&A Analyst

Senior FP&A Analyst

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the FP&A Manager, Australia & New Zealand; this role is responsible for providing support to management in the areas of strategy, budgeting and forecast, and the provision of financial analysis to drive improved financial performance. This is a true business partner role, requiring strong technical capabilities and a demonstrated ability to advise and influence leaders in order to facilitate well-informed decisions.

WHAT WILL YOU BE REPONSIBLE FOR?

• Consult with Business Unit Leaders and Marketing Managers to understand the business, markets, competitors, customer dynamics, product performance drivers and franchise strategy.
• Prepare and explain financial models to provide detailed analysis on business performance and operating efficiencies - leverage financial insights to provide recommendations to Business Unit Leaders, highlight trends or data that expose opportunities and risks.
• Lead preparation of budgets and forecasts for the franchise and participate in development of Annual Operating Plan.
• As required, lead critical financial system deployments or projects, including: • mapping project timelines and deliverables;
• defining responsibilities and resources;
• formulating stakeholder communications and updates;
• coordination of testing to ensure end user experience is in line with scope;
• facilitation of training to end users: and
• delivering project within required timelines.

KEY COMPETENICES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS

• Business Partnering & Influence: Provides expert advice and support to stakeholders, challenges assumptions and demonstrates ability to influence decision making. Wins support through careful consideration of stakeholder needs and interests.
• Relationship Building & Collaboration: Develops strong working relationships with individuals at all levels within the business, has a collaborative approach to problem solving and execution.
• Communication: Effective communicator, listens, asks questions and participates in two-way feedback.
• Functional Expertise: Strong accounting and financial knowledge, mastery of systems, analytical tools, and data management. Able to identify trends, opportunities and problems impacting commercial outcomes.
• Resilience & Adaptability: Responds resourcefully, flexibly and positively when faced with new challenges; perseveres and modifies approach when met with resistance.
• Self-Development: Seeks to develop skills, knowledge and behaviours.
• Values: Actively contributes to a culture of integrity, respect, diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• CA/CPA Qualified.
• Advanced Excel Skills and Strong Analytical Skills.
• 5 years minimum experience in similar technical / systems oriented Business Analyst role - desirable.
• Initiative and ability to work well within a fast-paced organization often under tight deadlines.
• Project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-starter/autonomous and pro-active.
• Ability to solve problems and work independently and collaboratively as part of the Finance team.
• Experience with Tableau & Hyperion - desirable.
• A “change” advocate who thrives working in a dynamic and changing environment.

Senior FP&A Analyst