Senior Analyst, FP&A

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager ANZ, the role is responsible for leading the financial reporting and planning analysis and control (AOP and forecast) for the Australia and New Zealand business. In addition, the role will work alongside key internal customers in Australia, London and Miami, and deliver a best in class partnership to help drive improved business insight and performance – with a particular focus on Sales and Marketing.

About the role:

Reporting & Month End Analysis  

• Analyse & update budgets for the Australian and New Zealand business.  
• Prepare rolling forecasts, updating as necessary.  
• Ensure the accuracy of all financial and management reports, providing value-add commentary and analysis;  
• Prepare key management reporting information to the Management team on a monthly basis.  
• Provide all departments month end closing packs and commentary  
• Identification of reporting and performance opportunities and development of improvement strategies as well as implementation of improved strategies  
• Analysis of business performance and trends and making well-presented recommendations for business improvement initiatives;  
• Liaise and work alongside offshore financial accounting teams in Manila and Miami to deliver a WD2 close.  
• Attend and support Senior Finance Manager with close and other ad hoc calls with International FP&A team in London. 

Business Partner  

• Work alongside key internal customers both in NZ, Australia, International markets and Miami and deliver a best in class partnership to help drive improved business insight and performance  
• Assist and help execute problem solving expertise to different internal stakeholders.  
• Assist the Senior Finance Manager with the planning processes with all departments (Sales, Marketing, G&A and Offshore cost centers)  
• Provide advice and support to managers and staff on accounting matters, including the maintenance and interpretation of key performance indicators;  
• Presenting and articulating complex financial/accounting reports to non-accounting personnel  

Forecasting & Budgeting 

• Take lead role in the preparation, and business partner with Heads of Departments to deliver monthly forecasts  
• Delivery of accurate financial forecasts in line with the deliverables calendar;  
• Complete full forecast packs for Senior Finance Manager AUNZ as well as requirements for internal stakeholders in Miami and London 
• Help drive the complete AUNZ planning process  
• Assist and drive data gathering requirements for the annual planning process and the 5year planning process  

Projects  

• Assist and drive key internal and external projects as and when they are needed.  
• Business case modelling and analysis - Financial models to support business cases  
• Identifying improvement opportunities and implement cost effective solutions  
• Supplying recommendations to Heads of Departments and Managing Director 
• perform other duties as required. 

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Commercially focused  
• Proactive and innovative approach.  
• Able to build good working relationships with staff at all levels.  
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills and be able to work effectively with all levels of management  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree with major in accounting or finance  

• CA/CPA/equivalent qualification  

• Minimum 3-5 years of working experience in FP&A area  

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power Point (or similar) essential  

• Knowledge of Oracle Planning & Budgeting Cloud Services and JD Edwards advantageous  

• Excellent PC skills are essential, including advanced Essbase knowledge, Excel to macro level and experience using database query tools.  
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, suppliers and other members of staff, including communication via e-mail/telephone with staff in other offices  
• Strong personal organization required & ability to work to deadlines  
• Collaborative in approach and excellent team worker  
• Highly motivated and possesses ‘a can do’ attitude being proactive and enthusiastic