Finance Analyst

Our client is a household listed brand and one of the most highly sought after employers within the Melbourne market. This is an exciting opportunity for an experience Finance Analyst to drive strategic insights, influence key decisions, and partner with stakeholders across a complex, customer-focused business. Your key focus responsibilities will include: • Manage group month-end close in the consolidation system, identifying opportunities to streamline and optimise reporting • Own monthly group forecast uploads (P&L and Balance Sheet), ensuring completeness and compliance with company requirements • Ensure monthly recharges and intercompany balances are accurate, complete, and correctly classified across regions • Support the group finance calendar (monthly, quarterly, annual requirements) • Lead global slow-moving and obsolete stock (SLOB) reviews per policy; partner with Supply Chain on a standard tactical approach • Calculate profit-in-stock and ensure appropriate provisions • Consolidate sales and marketing inputs into the monthly forecast; support the S&OP process • Partner with Sales on pricing assumptions and rebate provisions • Partner with Marketing on ROI analysis for digital spend • Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning • Monitor KPIs and provide variance analysis/commentary on business trends • Collaborate cross-functionally on business cases and strategic projects • Ensure data integrity across reporting systems, working with Finance/IT • Identify risks and opportunities, recommending actions to improve outcomes • Support unified finance systems/processes across the business The successful candidate will have: • Tertiary qualifications in commerce or business, with accounting or finance majors. • Hold a CA or CPA qualification • Proven experience in a commercial, finance, or business analysis role, ideally in a complex/global organisation • Strong grasp of financial/commercial principles: budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis • Understanding of business performance metrics, financial modelling, and data interpretation • Exposure to pricing, margin analysis, and customer/brand/product profitability • Familiarity with ERP and BI tools To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Greta Shelton at gshelton@sharpandcarter.com.au