Study Group Hiring for Financial Analyst, ANZ Job at Sydney Full Time

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the purpose of this role is to support the Commercial Finance team, in the provision of monthly management reporting, regular forecasting and budgeting activities, and the business partnering function with Study Group’s Colleges across Australia and New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting

• Delivery of a timely, accurate and effective monthly rolling forecast process.
• Month-end variance analysis and reporting.
• Preparation of regular reporting packs for budget holders, Executive Leadership Team, and presentations to support Budget & Forecast reviews
• Updating and maintaining various financial models (FTE and Revenue models)
• Ongoing development of reports and management information
• Generating ad hoc analysis and reporting as required

Business Partnering

• Capturing operational and financial KPIs
• Supporting business case preparation of new initiatives (new products, sales and marketing activities)
• Working closely with team members in the College network to gather information and insights.

Systems

• Maintenance of, providing inputs to and reports from the team’s Forecasting & Reporting system
• Facilitating & validating efficient and accurate data flows between various systems and data repositories

Qualifications & Training Required

• Bachelor Degree in Commerce or Business (accounting required)
• CA/CPA/CIMA qualifications, or equivalent

Experience Required

• Working with Budgeting and Forecasting systems
• Strong Excel modelling skills
• Working with large data sets
• Scenario Modelling

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Analytical strength, the ability to develop insight from financial and non-financial data
• Financial modelling skills – able to work with large volumes of data
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability
• Problem solving ability
• Planning and organising skills
• Continuous improvement oriented
• Takes initiative, with or without direct guidance
• Self-motivated, balanced with teamwork
• Communication skills (written, verbal, and presentational) – must be able to communicate financial concepts with people outside of finance

Organisational Compliance:

The position holder must comply with Study Group policies and applicable laws including those in relation, but not limited to: Workplace Health and Safety; Anti-Discrimination and Harassment, Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption and those specifically relevant to the position and authority of the job holder.

Work Health, Safety & Welfare Requirements:

• Take reasonable care for your own health and safety.
• Comply with any reasonable instruction that is given by the person conducting the business or undertaking to allow the person to comply with legislative requirements.
• Report unsafe conditions or practices, and make suggestions to their business leader on improving work, health & safety at Study Group.
• Exercise duty of care in the health, safety and welfare of pupils and ensure they are treated with dignity and respect.
• Where applicable, participate in the staff consultation process about work health & safety matters.

About Study Group

We are a global pathway provider in International Education, working collaboratively with a number of Top Tier Universities. Voted as the 2017, 2018 and 2020 Global Pathway Provider of the year, our people are united with the shared ambition of providing a world-class UK education to talented students from across the globe.

Organisational Compliance

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