SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS's global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,400 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our Perth team. This role will play a pivotal part in designing and driving integration strategies across business functions, ensuring smooth alignment between entities during mergers and acquisitions.
Key Responsibilities include:
* Partner with the management team to design and implement integration strategies.
* Develop and manage detailed integration project plans, timelines, and deliverables.
* Coordinate with HR, IT, Finance, and Operations to align resources and activities.
* Gain a strong understanding of both SGS and acquired entity's business and functional areas.
* Engage senior leadership, managers, and employees through regular updates to maintain transparency.
* Address cultural and organizational differences to support smooth collaboration.
* Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
* Lead collaboration across Finance, Procurement, HR, and Business Analytics to integrate key systems, including financial reporting systems for group analysis and reporting and PBI reporting tools.
* Use project management tools and metrics to monitor milestones and adjust plans.
* Prepare and present integration status reports to senior leadership.
* Analyze financial and operational data to identify improvement opportunities.
* Track and report on synergies, value creation, and business case delivery.
* Oversee month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experiences
The ideal candidate will have a degree in Business Management, Accounting, or a relevant discipline, and a Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) is preferred. The candidate should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in M&A integration or a related field, with a proven track record of managing complex integration projects, strong project management and change management skills, and a comprehensive understanding of finance practices and processes.
Additional Information
Working at SGS means joining an innovative, global company with benefits including flexible work arrangements, sustainability embedded in our culture, paid parental leave, paid time for volunteering and blood donations, corporate health and wellbeing offers, ongoing learning and development, career development opportunities, and SGS Rewards, our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback.
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, encouraging applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. We believe diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.
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