Senior FP&A Analyst

Own & Transform FP&A

Company Background

Our client is a highly recognisable Australian brand with a rich history and a loyal customer base. With strong backing, the business is investing in its next phase of growth while modernising finance, reporting and systems. This is a rare opportunity to step into a visible role where your insights will directly support key commercial decisions.

It’s a great role for someone seeking greater autonomy over the FP&A function, who enjoys the operational focus of a local business and has a track record of achievement.

This role provides a fantastic platform for your career, with direct exposure to manufacturing, supply chain, retail, e-commerce, an investment group, and a highly experienced CFO.

The Role

• Own the annual budgeting process with department heads and channel leaders

• Deliver quarterly forecasts and ongoing updates to financial expectations

• Analyse performance vs budget/forecast, investigate variances, and drive actions with stakeholders

• Review store-level P&L performance across multiple sites; identify trends and opportunities

• Build and maintain weekly KPI dashboards and management reporting (Power BI focus)

• Enhance sales/product reporting to improve transparency and decision-making

• Create and maintain Excel-based financial models for scenario analysis and planning

• Partner with business unit leaders and manufacturing operations  

• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and improve data quality and visibility

• Support the upcoming ERP implementation

Your Background

This is right for you if you:

• Have at least 3–4 years’ experience in a broad FP&A role, with responsibility for budgeting, planning and forecasting.

• Have worked in FMCG, retail, manufacturing or a similar industry.   Experience in an inventory- or stock-intensive sector is essential.

• Can demonstrate value-adding projects and achievements that you have driven.

• Have advanced Excel and modelling skills, and ideally Power BI experience.

• Most importantly, you are a highly articulate communicator who can adapt your style with ease to operations, finance and executive stakeholders.

If you are keen to apply for this Senior FP&A Analyst role, please contact Adele at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 5647, quoting reference 10365, or click 'Apply now' below.

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.