Associate Director - Financial Planning and Analysis, Cost Management
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The Banking and Financial Services, Financial Planning and Analysis team is responsible for driving the financial performance of Macquarie's Banking and Financial Services division through planning, forecasting, and analysis.
Our team supports decision-making on technology investments, cost optimization, and capacity planning to align financial outcomes with strategic priorities.
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities.
We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability.
You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone – no matter what role – contributes ideas and drives outcomes.
What role will you play?
You will lead the Banking and Financial Services Technology division's budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, delivering incisive analysis that surfaces trends, risks, and opportunities.
Acting as a trusted business partner to Technology leadership and business channel COOs, you'll provide commercial insights and financial guidance on strategic initiatives, driving capacity planning and prioritisation decisions that improve performance.
You will oversee financial governance for technology investments, cost and headcount management, building clear frameworks that enhance transparency and efficiency.
You'll mentor a high-performing team, engage senior stakeholders across Technology, Financial Management and Banking and Financial Services Channels, and translate complex financials into compelling narratives.
You'll champion process improvement and automation using tools such as Anaplan, ThoughtSpot and JIRA, while maintaining a robust control environment and proactively managing financial and operational risks.
What You Offer
Proven experience in a senior FP&A or finance business partnering role, preferably within the technology industry
Strong leadership and people management skills, with a passion for developing and coaching talent
Demonstrated experience in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with large datasets
Experience with financial systems and business intelligence tools (e.g., Anaplan, TM1, ThoughtSpot, JIRA)
CA/CPA or equivalent qualification is highly regarded
A strong interest and understanding of AI and its potential to transform finance and business
What We Offer
Benefits
1 wellbeing leave day per year
Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
Up to 20 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks' paid leave for non-primary caregivers
2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
Up to 12 months' gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks' paid leave
Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
Reimbursement for work from home equipment
About Banking and Financial Services
Banking and Financial Services is our technology-driven retail bank.
You will be part of a team that supports clients to achieve their full potential – whether that's buying a home, growing a business or investing to manage wealth.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background.
We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.
To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.
Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements.
If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance and Sales
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