Senior Financial Analyst

Position Summary Reporting to the Corporate Accounting Manager, the Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for providing financial leadership and commercial support to the Industrial & Digital Technology (IDT) function. The role partners closely with the IDT leadership team to optimize financial performance, support investment decisions and maintain effective financial governance across a significant technology expenditure portfolio. Through robust analysis, forecasting, reporting and strategic business partnering, the position delivers insights that support informed decision-making and sustainable business outcomes. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting and Control • Manage month-end activities for the IDT function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. • Prepare and review profit and loss results, journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations. • Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with corporate finance policies and reporting requirements. • Support audit and governance requirements as required. Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis • Lead budgeting and forecasting activities for assigned cost centres and entities. • Monitor financial performance and provide variance analysis, insights and recommendations. • Deliver analysis of technology expenditure, project costs and operational performance. • Support corporate charge-out processes and related financial reporting. Business Partnering & IDT Project Governance • Partner with the IDT senior leadership team to support technology investment decisions, project prioritisation and operating expenditure management. • Provide timely, judgement-based analysis and challenge assumptions for complex, high-value projects. • Participate in regular project and governance meetings and respond to ad hoc decision-support requests. • Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders across the business. Administration & Continuous Improvement • Review and approve IDT expense claims and purchasing card transactions in accordance with policy. • Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and governance practices. • Undertake other duties consistent with the responsibilities and level of the role. Key Challenges • Managing financial performance, reporting and governance across a large technology expenditure portfolio with multiple stakeholders, projects and competing priorities. Key Relationships Primary Functional Peer/Manager: • Corporate Accounting Manager Direct Reports: • None Internal Stakeholders: • IDT Senior Leadership Team • Head Office Cost Centre Managers, including Directors, GMs and CFO • Tax and Statutory Accounting Teams External Stakeholders: • Auditors Experience and Qualifications Mandatory • Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or Commerce. • CA or CPA qualification. • Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and managing reporting. • Advanced Excel skills. Desirable • SAP experience. • Hyperion experience. • Experience in a manufacturing or corporate environment. Skills • Strong financial and commercial acumen. • Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial information into practical business insights. • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including the ability to challenge constructively. • Advanced analytical, modelling and problem-solving capability. • Strong planning, prioritisation and organisational skills. • High attention to detail and commitment to financial integrity. • Ability to operate independently and exercise sound professional judgement. • Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on driving business value.