FP&A Manager
- Own annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and financial planning processes across the business.
- Develop financial models, scenario analysis and strategic forecasts, while improving reporting, automation and use of IBM Planning Analytics (TM1).
- Partner with senior leaders and operational teams to provide financial insights and support commercial decisions, capital expenditure and store investment.
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting & performance analysis. Provide leaders with clear, trusted numbers to grow the business.
- Instantly recognisable, large & successful retail brand.
- Central Sydney location. Salary: $180k – $200k + Super + significant store discounts
Universally loved retailer
Company Background
Our client is an instantly recognisable and highly regarded retail brand with a strong market presence and a long history of success.
Operating in a competitive and evolving market, the business continues to perform strongly and is investing in its people, technology and processes to support sustainable growth and future success.
You'll be joining a high-calibre team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where collaboration, initiative and fresh ideas are encouraged. With an approachable leadership team and a culture that values ownership and continuous improvement, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact.
Offering freshly fitted-out, modern offices in central Sydney and a hybrid working arrangement, including one day working from home per week, this is an exciting opportunity to join a successful organisation where you can influence change and further develop your career.
The Role
As Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, you will take ownership of the budgeting and forecasting processes across the business, driving improvements in financial planning, modelling and reporting to support strategic decision-making.
Working closely with senior leadership and operational stakeholders, you will play a key role in strengthening the organisation's financial planning capabilities, improving processes and providing clear, forward-looking financial insights.
Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
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Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across the business.
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Drive improvements in financial planning processes, accuracy, efficiency and automation.
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Enhance the use of Planning Analytics (TM1), working with external specialists to optimise the platform.
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Develop financial models, scenario analysis and longer-term strategic forecasts.
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Partner with senior leaders and operational teams to translate business objectives into robust financial plans.
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Provide forward-looking financial insights to support strategic planning and commercial decision-making.
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Support capital expenditure planning, including store investment and other strategic initiatives.
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Contribute to the ongoing development of reporting, data integrity and planning capabilities.
Your Background
To be successful in this Financial Planning & Analysis Manager role, you will be a commercially minded finance professional with strong budgeting and forecasting experience, excellent stakeholder management skills and a genuine passion for improving financial planning processes.
You will also bring:
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A relevant professional qualification such as CA, CFA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
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Strong FP&A experience, including ownership of budgeting and forecasting processes.
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Experience within the retail sector and/or strong working knowledge of IBM Planning Analytics (TM1).
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Financial modelling knowledge, with the ability to develop robust forecasts and longer-term financial plans.
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Experience working on process improvement projects.
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Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to engage and influence senior leadership.
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A proactive, hands-on approach, with the ability to take ownership, manage competing priorities and drive meaningful improvements.
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This opportunity will suit an experienced FP&A professional or a high-performing Senior FP&A Analyst looking to take greater ownership within a successful and evolving business.
If you are keen to apply for this FP&A Manager role, please contact David Landauat Richard Lloyd on ************,quoting reference 10411 or click on 'apply now' below.
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