About This Role:
This senior analyst position is pivotal in driving strategic business outcomes through expert financial planning and analytical processes. As a key partner to operations management, you will provide critical decision support to ensure the achievement of our organisational goals.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and develop comprehensive budgeting and forecasting processes that align with strategic business objectives.
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality decision support that drives financial outcomes and organisational success.
* Analyse and interpret monthly financial results to provide actionable insights and reports to Commercial Managers.
* Coordinate and manage teams to deliver consolidated budget and forecast outputs.
* Design and maintain tools, timelines, and processes for financial planning at various levels.
* Support the creation of complex multi-department business cases and strategic initiatives.
* Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance reporting, analytics, and operational efficiency.
* Influence executive-level decision-making with strategic financial insights and performance commentary.
Requirements and Qualifications:
* Tertiary qualification in Commerce or Accounting with CA/CPA certification.
* A minimum of 5-10+ years of post-qualification experience in business partnering for large and complex organisations, preferably from Big 4 Audit.
* A strong background in public practice with technical accounting experience using enterprise-wide Financial Planning and Appraisal tools.
* Advanced Excel proficiency to manage and interpret large and complex datasets from multiple sources.
* Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a sharp eye for detail and commercial insight.
* Proven ability to lead and support change initiatives to drive operational excellence.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to influence cross-functionally.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-performing teams.