Full timeFinance

Senior Analyst, FP&A

First Sentier GroupSydney🇦🇺Australia

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior

Employment typeFull Time

Work modeHybrid

LocationSydney, Australia

Stakeholder ManagementWorkdayMicrosoft ExcelBudgetingCPAContinuous ImprovementDiversity & InclusionForecastingReconciliationVBAPower BI

Job description

The role

We are seeking a Senior Analyst, FP&A to support our Finance Business Partners across the Enablement Group. Reporting to the Senior Manager, FP&A in Sydney, you will play a key role in delivering reporting, planning and forecasting support, partnering with Project Managers and the PMO to track Transformation Office costs and benefits, and supporting the implementation of an Activity Based Costing (ABC) framework. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, building structure in evolving situations, and contributing to meaningful business and finance transformation initiatives.

Your experience and skills

CA or CPA qualified, or working towards qualification
Experience in FP&A, management reporting, financial planning and forecasting
Strong financial modelling, reporting, reconciliation and analytical skills
Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query and complex formulas; VBA/macros advantageous
Experience supporting cost and benefit tracking for projects, transformation initiatives or PMOs
Exposure to Activity Based Costing (ABC), cost allocation methodologies, and platforms such as Workday Financials, Workday Adaptive Planning, Power BI or similar tools is highly regarded
Strong attention to detail, excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively across global teams
Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset and a track record of improving reporting processes and ways of working
Comfortable navigating ambiguity, taking ownership, and delivering outcomes in a changing environment

Your day-to-day

Support financial planning, reporting and analysis across the Enablement Group, including budgeting, forecasting and executive reporting.
Partner with Project Managers, the PMO and Finance teams to track transformation costs, benefits and project performance.
Support the implementation and ongoing enhancement of an Activity Based Costing (ABC) framework, including allocation methodologies and Workday configuration.
Build and maintain scalable reporting, controls and reconciliation processes to support business and transformation initiatives.
Deliver ad hoc analysis, identify opportunities to improve or automate processes, and maintain clear documentation.
Build strong relationships across Finance and the broader business, communicating financial insights clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

About us

First Sentier Group is a global asset management group providing high quality, differentiated and relevant investment capabilities aiming to deliver exceptional investment performance for our clients and profitable growth for our shareholder.

We do this through our independent teams of active, specialist investors who share a common commitment to responsible investment principles. We are a global asset management business and the home of investment teams AlbaCore Capital Group, FSSA Investment Managers, Igneo Infrastructure Partners and RQI Investors. All our investment teams – whether in-house or individually branded – operate with discrete investment autonomy, according to their investment philosophies.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)

We value the different experience, ideas and perspectives that our people bring to the work they do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture where diversity can thrive. We believe this leads to better outcomes for our people and our clients, and it’s the right thing to do.

We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, family status, or any other category protected by law.

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