Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

• Full Time
• La Trobe Street, Melbourne
• $150,000 plus superannuation and salary packaging

The purpose of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager is to lead the delivery of finance partnering across GSANZ. This role comprises monthly business reporting and analysis, budgeting, planning & forecasting, costing, tender development and acquittal submission.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership, influence, and mentorship of the finance partnering team to fulfil the team’s responsibilities, with an understanding of the diverse finance information needs across the organisation. This includes at least annual performance development and regular supervision with team members.
• Lead role in finance partnering across the organisation, with an understanding of the diverse finance information needs, including regular meetings to communicate financial information and to impart financial literacy
• Lead business reporting to deliver
  • Enhanced usage of current Solver reporting system
  • Integrated business reporting, dashboards, with other Good Shepherd systems including Finance, HR, Payroll and Power BI applications
  • Budgeting , Quarterly Forecasting & Analysis tools
• Build the financial acumen of the organisation including Executive and program leads
• Provide finance partnering services to one service division and executive managers as required
• Lead preparation of forecasts and planning
• Lead the annual budget process
• Preparation of funding acquittals in conjunction with the program leads
• Provide financial planning and analysis to support the General Managers (GMs), Program Managers, and Team Leaders including creation and ongoing analysis of budgets, and forecasts, and a thorough understanding of cost centres
• Collaborate with the Financial Controller to understand key financial drivers and develop meaningful reporting dashboards, costing and analytical tools
• Provide support in the preparation of funding tender documents and program strategic planning
• Make recommendations on improvements to process, systems, and knowledge across the
• Finance team, and lead projects to ensure continual compliance and implement
• Identification of risk and support of risk management programs led by the COO

ABOUT YOU

• CPA, CA or comparable qualification
• Experience of at least ten years in financial management roles
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to clearly articulate and present complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• demonstrated experience in design and development of business reporting using contemporary reporting systems (Solver experience preferred)
• High level analytical skills
• Experience in financial change management
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• A commitment of the vision, values and objectives of the organisation
• A satisfactory Police Check
• A current Employee Working with Children’s Check (WWCC)A satisfactory National Police Check
• A satisfactory International Police Check (if you have resided outside of Australia within the last 5 years)
• A current Employee Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) or state equivalent

ABOUT US

Our 2023-2027 strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role in advancing it. We aspire for all women, girls, and families to be safe, well, strong, and connected. We strive for equity, dignity and social justice for women, girls and families by collaborating globally and acting locally, supporting our communities in Australia and New Zealand to thrive.

We want women, girls and families to live full and dignified lives, have dignified income and enjoy financial wellbeing.  We aim to provide place-based, people-centred, holistic services while working at the system level to achieve bold and audacious reform. We currently offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family and domestic violence support services, family and youth programs, playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and strong advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality. 

Good Shepherd employees are committed to inclusive practice that responds to the specific needs, context, and circumstances of service participants. We embrace the diversity and intersectionality of individuals and recognise a person’s right to a unique identity comprising culture, language, ability, community, gender, sex, sexual orientation and lived experience.

Benefits

• Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)
• Paid study leave
• Paid parental leave
• Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter
• Additional purchased annual leave
• Flexible work hours/working from home where possible
• Long service leave due after 10 years, with access after seven
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service

HOW TO APPLY

To apply please submit a short covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience along with your CV.  

Please apply as soon as possible, applications are considered as they are received.

To request a copy of the position description, please email [email protected], using the subject line: Financial Planning and Analysis Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.