Senior FP&A Analyst

This position will support the business to manage the integration of new network acquisitions. The role will report directly into the Head of FP&A – I&O and Group Services and work closely with the Capital Planning Manager and FP&A Manager in the team. 

The role will require strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills, along with financial modelling, reporting and problem-solving as natural strengths.

Key Areas:

• Financial Modelling to build reporting functionality
• Financial reporting and budgeting – end-of-month reporting and periodic forecasts
• Strong Business Partnering and stakeholder management
• Budgeting/forecasting support
• Ability to problem-solve and navigate an ambiguous environment
• Ad-hoc commercial analysis

The Opportunity:

The Senior FP&A Analyst is a broad role that will support the Vocus business through an exciting transition as we integrate network acquisitions. Reporting to the Head of FP&A – I&O and Group Services, you will be responsible for the management and reporting of financial costs (Opex and Capex) to integrate the network acquisitions into the Vocus Business. 

The role’s priority will be the management of Integration costs, however, will be required to sync in with the wider FP&A team to support the annual budget cycle, rolling forecasts and financial planning. Working with the Capital Planning and FP&A Managers to provide insightful reporting of business performance and play a key role in aligning business strategy and financial objectives. As the finance business partner for Integration, you’ll assist the Integration Management Office (IMO) and wider-business with commercial appraisal to facilitate robust business decision-making processes to ensure optimal return on capital.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to:

1. Managing the Financial Reporting and Tracking of the Integration
   • Build and maintain a Financial reporting tool to track and provide insight to the IMO and wider-business, including board reporting on status

2. Business Partner to the Integration Management Office

• • Providing support and guidance to the IMO on integration costs, including monthly P&L reviews; budgeting/forecasting assistance and tactical support when required
  • Provide support to the wider-business to ensure integration is managed within budget
  • Work across the organisation providing key information and advice as required
  • Ad hoc business analysis / reporting

3. Monthly reporting and analysis

• • Management reports (BU reports / Management/Board pack and investor presentations)
  • Insightful variance reporting and analysis of key business measures compared to budget, prior forecasts, strategic plan, and prior year results
  • Build and seek continual improvement of financial reporting

4. Budgeting and Forecasting – quarterly rolling 12-month forecasts

• • Input of financial outputs into the Vocus consolidation system and management of rolling forecasts

5. Long-term strategic planning

• • Support the business to ensure we are making the right calls for the long-term
  • Assist with reporting and planning model developments

6. Commercial Appraisal of Initiatives
   • Perform ad-hoc analysis of commercial implications on the I&O business relating to cost-saving projects and new ways of working
   • Support the FP&A Manager to formulate plans and execute initiatives within the business
   • Actively seek out cost-saving opportunities within the business

7. Support the I&O, Group Services and Capex functions

• • Identify opportunities to uplift FP&A process across capex and opex
  • Improve reporting of key financial and operational measures, data extraction, and preparation of consolidated reports
  • Collaborate across the Finance Team to implement change

What you'll bring to this role:

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in a relevant Finance role with specific FPA/Business Partnering experience.
• A chartered accounting background, or CPA, preferably with experience in the FMCG / Telecommunications / Technology industry as well.
• Strong financial modelling skills with ability to leverage technology to improve robustness of financial models and improve user experience.
• Strong accounting and commercial business skills with thorough understanding of the annual planning and quarterly reforecasting cycle.
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to navigate an ambiguous environment
• Experience communicating with, and presenting to, diverse stakeholders, including regional operations and national management roles, with strong oral and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational, time and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders with competing priorities
• Advanced with MS skills, specifically Excel/PowerPoint
• Experience with Adaptive Insights highly advantageous

What We Offer 

Working at Vocus will give you rewarding experiences and the opportunity to do extraordinary work. You will enjoy: 

• Diverse and dynamic teams with a supportive and inclusive culture. 
• Supportive career development plans with comprehensive ongoing training, support, and development opportunities. 
• Flexible hours and a hybrid working environment 
• Generous discounts on power, gas, mobile and internet; plus, discounts to over 400 retailers. 
• Competitive leave benefits, including anniversary leave, purchased leave, parental leave, volunteering leave, study leave, and much more. We also offer a fifth week of annual leave when you hit five years of service! 
• Study assistance programs to excel your personal growth, learning and development. 
• Health and wellness offerings, including access to our wellbeing initiatives that can help you from a financial, psychological, and physical perspective. 

Working at Vocus is never just a job – it’s personal. We’re crazy about our customers and believe our people are the difference. Our wonderfully diverse team and a vibrant culture define us. We care about the impact we have on our people, our customers, and our communities and are committed to operating as a responsible, ethical business. 

We pride ourselves on setting audacious and ambitious goals and believe that we can play our part in changing the Australian telecommunications landscape and make a fundamental difference to people’s lives. 

With us, you’ll have the opportunity to lead and inspire teams, work on projects that are shaping the future of telecommunications and become part of a culture that thrives on creativity, encourages new ideas, and provides a collaborative and inclusive environment.  

About Us 

As Australia’s specialist fibre and network solutions provider, we own and operate 25,000km of secure, high-capacity fibre connecting people, businesses, governments, and communities across Australia to the world. Through our well-known retail brands, we deliver simple and affordable broadband, mobile, voice and energy services with the purpose of Building Critical Connections. Enabling Better Possibilities.  

Ready to take the next step? 

If you like the sound of this role and think you’d do a great job, but are worried you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to back yourself – we know that diverse groups are less-likely to apply for roles they’re not 100% qualified for, but just as likely to succeed at them!  

We are a proud equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment where all our team members feel like they belong. We know diversity makes us stronger and we encourage applications irrespective of background, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation, identity, or ability.   

If you feel comfortable, please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements upon application, so we can make any adjustments required to support you throughout our recruitment process.