Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

2 weeks ago

Hunter Valley, Australia Lifestyle Solutions Full time

As the Financial Planning & Analysis leader in our business you will partner with the operations to ensure that all relevant information is captured and reflected in plans and forecasts. You will also lead our business insights and analytics team ensuring that our operational teams have the data and information to ensure we are best able to deliver outcomes for the people we support in the community.

**About the role**:

- Financial Planning/Business Strategies - lead the annual budget, forecasts, monthly outlooks and long-term strategic planning processes on the P&L and cashflow
- Analytics to Drive/Influence Decisions - responsible for establishing/publishing of regular financial reporting which highlights key business trends to support decisions
- Stakeholder Management - ensure open communication and proactive stakeholder management with executive, finance team, and relevant functions
- Team Management - coach and mentor a small team based in our Newcastle office
- Process Improvements - in depth review of current processes to identify gaps and provide related recommendations/enhancements
- Transformation Initiatives - maintain and improve the framework on ensuring alignment between transformation outcomes and how translates to the P&L
- Special Projects - ad-hoc projects based on management needs

**What we are looking for**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is a must
- Ideally you have worked in the Disability or Child and Family services sector
- Extensive FP&A experience with increasing level of responsibilities
- Possess advanced analytical and objective critical thinking skills with the ability to effectively balance financial and operational needs in order to deliver timely and appropriate solutions to complex business issues
- Ability to challenging key stakeholders in the appropriate way
- Ability to develop/review/enhance business model/processes and track progress/realizations accordingly
- Strong business partnering/interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and work within a multi-discipline team with shared purposes
- A high degree of proactivity, creativity and latitude is expected
- Willingness to take on new challenges
- Previous experience working with offshore functions and/or different cultures (preferred)

**About us**

We’re people who care. Lifestyle Solutions provides services to people with disability, young people and children in Out Of Home Care, their families and communities. Our customers receive services designed to meet their everyday needs and support them to achieve their goals. Our national workforce is committed to providing service that is reliable, responsive, flexible, friendly, empathetic and caring.

We believe everyone is equal.

We stand for everyone in society having equal opportunity and equal respect. We do this by providing our customers access to quality services and dedicated people who make a real difference in their lives. We believe this is everyone's fundamental right. You can learn more about us here.

**Join Us**

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

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