Strategic Finance Business Partner

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Lendi Full time

About Lendi Group

Lendi Group is a leading Australian retail mortgage broker, with a loan book in excess of $100 billion and over 1300 brokers across the country.

We're passionate about what we do and like to do things differently. Our flexible working model, 'Flex First,' adapts to team members' needs and lifestyles.

Finance Team Overview

The Finance team at Lendi Group comprises Financial Reporting and Operations, Corporate Development, and Business Partnering professionals who work together to build the leading modern finance team.

We leverage best-in-class technology to deliver fact-based insights and decision support to influence business strategy.

About This Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Finance Business Partner to join our team. As a key member of the Business Partnering team, you will be responsible for providing insightful financial and commercial analysis to enable strategic and operational decisions.

You will be the subject matter expert and go-to Finance contact across functional areas, coordinating and delivering the annual Budget, periodic forecasts, and input into Board reporting and Investor presentations.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor business and cost trends, and provide insightful financial and commercial analysis to enable strategic and operational decisions
  • Be the subject matter expert and go-to Finance contact across functional areas
  • Coordinate and deliver the annual Budget, periodic forecasts, and input into Board reporting and Investor presentations
  • Develop modelling capability within Anaplan and support further business adoption
  • Prepare ad hoc business case financials, to test commercial viability of business decisions
  • Responsible for monthly results including analytical commentary to discuss with senior leaders of the business.
  • Identify opportunities focused on process improvement, leveraging technology to improve reporting and forecasting.
  • Lead by example and influence as a key member of the Business Partnering team, having 1 direct report
  • Partner with the financial reporting and operations team and contribute to overall financial control effectiveness.
  • Role model best practices in risk culture in all our processes

Requirements

  • Qualified CPA or CA or equivalent
  • Previous background in finance business partnering and in an FP&A role.
  • Advanced level of Excel modelling skills (Anaplan experience is beneficial but not a pre-requisite)
  • Analytical, with a strong eye for detail and a high level of commercial acumen to drive and achieve successful business outcomes.
  • A collaborative working style to partner business stakeholders, management, and with finance colleagues
  • Continuous improvement mindset; curious, proactive, and challenge the status-quo
  • Effective time management, ability to meet deadlines and operate under time pressure in a dynamic environment
  • Prior industry experience in either banking or a sales distribution organisation is beneficial but not a pre-requisite
  • Experience in the end-to-end leadership of risk management in complex corporate environments highly regarded
  • Working knowledge of BI tools beneficial
  • Commitment to deliver exceptional service to both internal and external customers.

About Us

We are a people-first company that invests in initiatives to promote a healthy work environment, such as offering an Employee Assistance Program and social groups like our industry-leading Women in Technology group.

Our culture is guided by our 3 core values: We Are Stronger United; Act Like You Own It; and Keep Home Loans Human. These values help us attract, engage, and evolve talent and build best-in-class products.

What We Offer

  • $120,000 - $150,000 per year, depending on experience
  • Flexible working arrangements, including 'Flex First'
  • Extended Paid Parental Leave: up to 26 weeks of leave for primary carers and up to 4 weeks for secondary carers
  • An additional week's Loyalty Leave each year after reaching 3 years' service


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