FP&A Manager

About the business
Our client is a privately owned mining services provider based near the airport with a strong National and International customer base. The business is seeking an FP&A Manager to join its finance function.

About the role

Reporting to the CFO, you'll turn operational activity into short-term and multi-year financial plans and give the business the insight it needs to make sound decisions. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll work with senior management, operational leaders and the broader finance team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the annual budgeting process and preparing budget packs and commentary for senior management and the Board
• Maintaining a rolling forecast, with variance analysis and clear commentary
• Developing scenario and sensitivity models to support strategic and commercial decisions
• Owning the standard cost framework and unit economics, including return on capital analysis
• Producing monthly performance and cost analysis, identifying key drivers, risks and opportunities
• Owning and improving the business's financial models and planning tools, including identifying opportunities to automate and streamline processes
• Maintaining the integrity of planning and forecasting data in partnership with IT and operations
• Contributing to monthly management and Board reporting
• Leading, guiding and reviewing the work of a commercial analyst

About you

• CPA or CA qualified
• Solid experience in FP&A, management accounting or commercial finance
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to build financial models from scratch
• Strong understanding of standard costing and variance analysis
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to present financial information to non-finance audiences
• Collaborative, solutions-focused and able to manage competing priorities
• Team leadership experience and experience in asset-intensive industries will be highly regarded