Financial Analysis Specialist

**12-month contract position based on Gadigal Country in Glebe**:

- **Flexible, Friendly organisation, WFH Hybrid options available**

**Our Organisation**

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

**About the role**

Are you ready to shape the financial future of a dynamic organisation? We're seeking a sharp, analytical mind to support our Director of Finance in delivering high-impact financial modelling, insightful reporting, and data-driven analysis to our CFO and key stakeholders. This pivotal role will harness advanced analytics tools to uncover trends, build robust forecasting models, and empower smarter decision-making across the business.

**Duties**
- ** Financial Strategy & Analysis**:**Develop financial models for tenders, performance projections, and M&A projects; identify improvement and de-risking opportunities with stakeholders.
- ** Reporting & Insights**:**Build KPI reports with cross-functional teams and mine data from systems to create drill-down analyses that drive actionable insights.
- ** Operational & Project Support**:Contribute to finance projects like ERP implementation and management reporting enhancements; assist with audits, funder reporting, and benchmarking.**:

- **Stakeholder Engagement**:Maintain strong connections with managers and stakeholders; provide financial coaching and support to help teams achieve business goals.

**Our Benefits**

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A **‘best life’**is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

- **Salary Benefits**-You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay
- **Work/Life Balance** - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
- **Recognition and Reward**-** Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
- **Wellness** -** Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
- **Professional Development**-** We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
- **Our Reconciliation Commitment** -**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on** reference networking groups,** the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

**Skills and Requirements**
- **Professional Credentials & Experience**:**Qualified CA/CPA with 10+ years in management accounting, financial analysis, and business partnering.
- ** Technical & Analytical Expertise**: Advanced skills in financial modelling, Power BI model building and reporting, and navigating complex client data systems; SQL database, ERP implementation and M&A experience beneficial.
- ** Stakeholder Engagement**:Proven ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively across functions with a customer-focused mindset.
- ** Strategic & Operational Agility**:Adept at planning, time management, and driving initiatives to completion with a proactive, flexible work style.
- ** Sector Knowledge**:Experience in the human services sector preferred, with a strong understanding of business needs and performance improvement.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

Please submit your current CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role.

Contact **Amy Chapman** on **0468 576 682**for a friendly, confidential discussion.