MARS Recruitment is partnering with an esteemed Financial Services business who are looking to hire a Senior FP&A Analyst to join them on a permanent basis.

This is a commercially focused FP&A role supporting senior leaders across the business, with responsibility for delivering high-quality management reporting, forecasting and financial modelling. The position will partner closely with key stakeholders to provide insights into financial performance, support strategic initiatives and drive data-led decision making.

The Responsibilities:

• Produce insightful management reporting including variance analysis, commentary on financial performance and identification of key drivers impacting results.
• Build and maintain robust financial models to support forecasting, budgeting cycles and longer-term strategic planning.
• Track and enhance key financial and operational metrics, ensuring performance insights support strategic decision-making.
• Lead the preparation of annual budgets and periodic reforecasts, working closely with business stakeholders to ensure alignment with operational plans.
• Maintain rolling forecasts and provide visibility on financial performance against plan.
• Conduct profitability and performance analysis across products, customer segments and distribution channels, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Support strategic initiatives and investment decisions through financial modelling, scenario analysis and commercial insight.
• Utilise advanced analytics and AI-driven tools to extract insights from portfolio performance and new originations, enabling data-driven decision making for senior stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation of reporting materials and analysis for executive leadership and board discussions.
• Collaborate with the Financial Control team to improve the integration of FP&A processes with core finance activities such as month-end close and management reporting.
• Partner with the Data & Analytics team to improve data integrity, automation and the use of advanced analytics in financial reporting.
• Contribute to enterprise-wide projects by delivering timely financial analysis and recommendations to support decision making.

The Requirements:

• CA/CPA/ACCA qualified.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar finance role encompassing management accounting, financial reporting and analytical responsibilities.
• Prior exposure to the financial services sector is highly regarded.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to identifying trends, risks and opportunities within the business.

To Note:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Only considering Australian Citizens and Permanent Resident Visa holders currently.