Why join Launch Housing
Launch Housing is an independent Melbourne based community organization passionately committed to ending homelessness. From providing high quality housing and an innovative range of support, education and employment services, we bring solutions to homelessness under one roof for thousands at risk of or experiencing the crisis and trauma of homelessness. With over 400 staff working across 16 locations in metropolitan Melbourne, we combine direct action with advocacy, research and innovation to drive widespread change.
Our people are the backbone of our organization and supporting their wellbeing and professional is critical to our ability to help our clients and the community. We value lived experience and diversity in our staff, and provide high-quality training & supervision, wellbeing days, access to an Employee Assistance Program and much much more to ensure your career with us is fulfilling.
Don't just walk past homelessness. Join the solution.
Our benefits
Contributing to useful and rewarding work and giving something back to the community
Wellbeing days, ceremonial leave, carers leave and study leave
Flexible working arrangements
Purchased leave
17.5% leave loading
8 weeks gender neutral paid parental leave after 12 months of service for both the primary and secondary carer
Training and career growth opportunities across Launch Housing
A portion of your income can be tax-free by salary packaging your personal expenses
Additional tax-free salary packaging on dining and accommodation expenses
Positive, supportive and progressive work environment
About the opportunity
The Senior Business Analyst (SBA) plays a pivotal role in delivering high-quality financial insight and analysis across Launch Housing. As a trusted adviser to allocated business units, the SBA combines strong analytical capability, commercial acumen and clear communication to support evidence-based decision making in a not-for-profit environment.
A core focus of the role is to lead robust financial modelling, detailed cost analysis, and comprehensive month-end management reporting, including insightful variance analysis and commentary. The SBA ensures the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of financial results, while providing meaningful insights that highlight trends, risks and opportunities.
Reporting to the Group Manager – Finance, the SBA leads a small team of finance professionals to deliver accurate, effective and trusted financial support to managers and frontline leaders. The role manages the budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities, funding requirements and service delivery outcomes. Through a strong understanding of key financial and operational drivers, the SBA forecasts performance, monitors progress, and identifies performance gaps, strengthening accountability across programs.
Working closely with Executives, Group Managers and Managers, the SBA provides clear, actionable advice that enhances organisational performance. The role both supports and constructively challenges stakeholders to optimise financial outcomes, ensure compliance with funding and contractual obligations, and maintain financial sustainability.
The SBA contributes to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying efficiencies, improving reporting processes, and enhancing financial visibility across Launch Housing.
This is a perm Non-EA full-time (76 hours a fortnight) role based at Collingwood.
The Senior Business Analyst (SBA) is the replacement role of Senior Finance Business partner.
What you'll be doing
Financial reporting planning and analysis:
Prepare monthly management reporting, variance analysis and commentary including exception reporting.
Oversee revenue recognition (including maintenance of the revenue matrix and effective management of the funded agency channel (government funding portal)).
Comply with all legislative and regulatory requirements, organisational policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Identify potential compliance issues with governance implications and provide exception reporting.
Drive the financial planning cycle through the development of robust budgets, forecasts, and financial models aligned with organisational objectives.
Deliver actionable financial insights that support performance optimisation and strategic decision-making.
Analyse financial results, identify key drivers of variance, and highlight opportunities for efficiency and growth.
Prepare and present high-quality financial reports, dashboards, and analyses for Executives and the Board, supporting informed and timely decisions.
Contribute to business development through detailed service budgets, funding proposals, tender submissions that ensure financial sustainability and value for money.
Business Analysis:
Lead analytical reviews of operational processes and financial performance to identify inefficiencies, cost drivers, and opportunities for improvement.
Evaluate the financial and operational impacts of new initiatives, programs, or funding models, supporting data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
Develop and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure organisational effectiveness.
Collaborate with IT and operations teams to improve data quality, systems integration, and the accuracy of reporting and analytics.
Conduct scenario modelling, risk and sensitivity analysis, and forecasting future trends.
Manage the budgeting and forecasting cycles.
Provide high-quality financial analysis to support major initiatives, funding applications, and capital investment decisions.
Ensures compliance with financial governance standards and internal policies while delivering insights that strengthen organisational sustainability and growth.
Act as a trusted advisor, supporting the leadership team with evidence-based recommendations that align financial strategy with service outcomes.
Business Partnering:
Build and maintain strong business partnerships across departments, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and financial awareness.
Translate financial insights into practical actions that drive performance and operational efficiency in their client group, through translating complex financial information for non-finance staff.
Enhance decision-making across the organisation and support successful delivery of Launch Housing's mission and key initiatives through effective communication of financial information.
Key selection criteria
Bachelor's degree in accounting and post graduate qualification of Australian CPA or CA.
Demonstrated experience in financial and management reporting, including budgeting, analysis, forecasting and liaison with budget owners.
Demonstrated experience leading a Finance Business Partnering Team.
A depth and breadth of experience in financial modelling and analysis gained in an NFP, professional consulting, or organisational environment.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of financial policies, procedures and accounting standards, gained over several years of experience in a professional accounting role.
High Level Skills in ERP accounting systems and MS Excel.
Strong orientation towards problem-solving, innovation and continuous improvement.
Commercial awareness and a real interest in the organisation's objectives.
Ability and confidence to offer sound advice based on professional knowledge and thorough analysis and to "translate" financial data for stakeholders in a clear and concise way.
Excellent time management skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and effectively manage competing priorities.
Previous experience or exposure to the not-for-sector sector highly regarded.
Demonstrated commitment to the values of Launch Housing and our mission to end homelessness.
Salary and benefits
$145,000 – $150,000 a year
+ Superannuation
+ NFP Salary Packaging (tax savings)
+ Additional wellbeing leave available
Applications close on
5th December ****.
Contact
Please reach out to Milon Islam at for any questions.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please click on "Apply for this job" button and submit a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and your CV.
Launch Housing offers a wide range of career opportunities and employs a diverse range of talent. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons to apply We acknowledge, respect and celebrate Aboriginal cultures, languages, connections to Country and heritage, customs and practices. We're committed to support Aboriginal peoples to obtain genuine and fulfilling career with us
Launch Housing is a dog-friendly organisation, which allows dog owners to bring them in some of our sites, please contact the relevant Hiring Manager if you have any questions or concerns prior to your interview.
If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know at
Launch Housing is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance to child abuse. Our hiring process involves rigorous screening of applicants. All of our people including students, contractors and volunteers must hold a valid Working with Children Check and satisfactory criminal history record check.
Launch Housing is an Equal Opportunity employer and supports accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex or queer. We acknowledge Lived Experience as a unique expertise and encourage people with a Lived Experience of Homelessness to apply. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
Launch Housing is working to become more trauma informed and as a leading employer in the homelessness sector, it is important to let you hear stories of distress, hardship, trauma, or violence when working with us. We encourage you to reflect on how this may impact you when considering applying for the role.
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