FPA Specialist – Expressions of Interest – Ballarat Accenture Australia is seeking a Decision Support Lead to drive high‑quality financial insights and analysis for clients.
Purpose of the role The Decision Support Lead is responsible for leading and delivering high‑quality financial insights, analysis, and outputs that drive informed decision‑making for the client business. The role provides direction to the Decision Support Analyst, ensures consistency and quality in all deliverables, and remains actively involved in the execution of complex analytical work. The Lead is the final reviewer and owner of all decision‑support outputs, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and alignment with business objectives. The position combines leadership and hands‑on contribution, requiring management, mentoring, and direct participation in analyses, models, and insights.
Primary Accountabilities
Lead decision‑support activities, ensuring analytical work aligns with client and organisational financial priorities.
Oversee and actively contribute to financial scenario modelling, forecasting, and long‑term planning processes.
Set direction on work products and review the quality and relevance of outputs before submission to stakeholders.
Ensure financial insights are timely, accurate, and support effective business decision‑making.
Set priorities and allocate resources effectively to deliver against strategic objectives while maintaining quality and consistency.
Identify opportunities to improve analytical methodologies, data models, and tools.
Financial Analysis and Insight Generation
Conduct and oversee complex financial analysis to evaluate business performance and future scenarios.
Interpret financial and operational data to generate actionable insights and meaningful outputs.
Collaborate with and guide the Decision Support Analyst in building models for pricing, costing, and investment decisions.
Maintain direct, hands‑on involvement in advanced modelling, forecasting, and deep‑dive financial analytics.
Ensure consistency, clarity, and accuracy across all decision‑support outputs.
Stakeholder and Relationship Management
Own and manage relationships with client stakeholders and senior colleagues in the partnered delivery centre.
Act as a trusted adviser to business leaders, providing clear financial recommendations and scenario‑based insights.
Communicate analytical findings effectively, influencing strategic and operational decisions.
Represent the Decision Support function in key client and internal finance forums.
People Leadership and Mentorship
Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to the Decision Support Analyst.
Develop team capability in data interpretation, storytelling, and business partnering.
Foster a collaborative, learning‑oriented environment focused on excellence and continuous improvement.
Support succession planning and skill development within the decision‑support function.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, or Data Science.
Accounting qualifications may also be considered.
CA / CFA certification desirable but not mandatory.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Minimum 3+ years’ experience in financial planning, analysis, or decision support.
Strong understanding of complex financial data, ERP systems, and modelling tools.
Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
Proven ability to lead analytical processes and manage stakeholder relationships while contributing to execution.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills.
High level of maturity, analytical acumen, and business judgment.
Experience working with cross‑functional and offshore teams.
Solid proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and data visualisation tools.
Ability to balance strategic leadership with active, hands‑on analytical execution.
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