Budget Forecasting
6 days ago
**Manage the budget and forecasting process for Lifeblood’s operational revenue and expenditure**:
- **Permanent full-time position - Melbourne location preferred**:
- **$150k - $170k + Superannuation + Salary Packaging**
**Discover life-giving possibilities**
Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: to give life. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.
**About the role**
The position is responsible for managing the budget and forecasting process for Lifeblood’s operational revenue and expenditure. You’ll also be responsible for developing product pricing models which will enable Lifeblood to quickly and accurately review current performance under the Output Based Funding Model, and provide input into new business cases or new product and service costings.
The Budget Forecasting and Costing Analyst partners with the CFO, executive and senior management to provide reporting and financial analysis used to inform better decision making, monitor financial risk and provide budgeting expertise and advice.
This position is relied upon for its specialist advice and is recognised internally as holding responsibility for Lifeblood’s financial and budgeting processes.
**Sound interesting? Here’s what we are looking for;**
- Certified Practicing Accountant, Chartered Accountant or equivalent level of experience in finance role.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence desired outcomes.
- Significant experience in financial analysis and explanation/presentation to both internal and external stakeholders at the Executive and Board level.
- Demonstrated experience in a finance or commercial management role with proven technical accounting skills and an in depth understanding of budgeting and forecasting principles and processes.
- Experienced in the implementation of cost driver analysis and financial modelling using multidimensional databases.
- Able to work unsupervised in a regional and dynamic environment.
- A confident approach with a customer service focus and ability to communicate with non-finance managers.
- Demonstrated experience working in cross functional teams.
- Strategic outlook with the ability to understand the detail and be able to visualise and communicate the “big picture”.
- Demonstrated experience in the administration and usage of enterprise reporting systems and report design.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity with a hybrid working environment based out of our Processing Centre in Melbourne. Lifeblood is proud to accommodate flexible working and we are open to conversations around what this means to you.
**Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing**
We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch. We’re proud to foster an environment where all people can come together to achieve their very best. Whether it’s workplace safety or work/life balance, we look after our employees’ varying needs. As part of the Lifeblood team, you’ll have access to a generous salary packaging program, plus a great range of rewards like discounts on insurance, groceries, food & beverage, department stores, travel, and more.
**Next steps**
If selected, you’ll be required to complete a few background checks and we’ll help you through this process.
If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to us.
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