Financial Analyst

511324
- Brisbane, QLD, 4000
- Finance
- Permanent Full time

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G8 Education is one of Australia’s largest early education and care providers, with more than 420+ centres across Australia and over 10,000 team members who are all helping shape the lives of over 45,000 children every day. Our core values of passion, innovation, dedication, compassion, and integrity, unite us on our journey to ensure the health and happiness of future generations where we are committed to developing a culture that empowers and rewards our family of early childhood educators, teachers, leaders, and support office team members.

**The Opportunity**

Due to internal growth, we are thrilled to announce we have a great opportunity for a Financial Analyst to join our team here at G8 Education. Reporting to Financial Planning and Analyst Manager, the **Financial Analyst** will provide in-depth strategic and analytical information to assist in driving the optimal business decisions in the areas of operations, network growth, and portfolio performance management.

**Your day-to-day**
- Assist in the annual budgeting process in terms of planning and execution to meet deadlines for board submission.
- Coordinate budget and forecast submissions from departmental heads and input into the group financial modelling system.
- Analysing capital management plans and initiatives which include acquisition proposals whilst utilising various funding sources and business case modelling.
- Responsible for the financial planning of departments in the group whilst working collaboratively on budget plans, forecasts, and financial plans.
- Provide marketing and competitor analysis, and benchmarking reviews whilst undertaking assessment of the financial analysis.
- Periodic reporting and data analysis whilst preparing documents to present to ELT and the Board.
- Prepare financial modeling and case findings to report to the team and undertake regular reviews of the existing portfolios for demographic, economic, and commercial drivers.
- Perform ad hoc projects as required.

**About You**
- 3+ years’ experience in analyst roles or similar.
- Member or studying towards qualification to be a member of a professional accountancy body (eg ACA, CPA, CIMA)
- Exposure to an ANX -Listed work environment.
- Advance level of excel financial modelling skills
- High attention to detail & problem-solving skills
- Proven ability of analytical skills and providing key insights and recommendations
- Prior experience in extracting, integrating, manipulating, and displaying data from various systems using automation where possible
- A good communicator across all levels of the business
- Prior experience in forecast & budget modelling using a planning tool

**Benefits Include**:

- Attractive salary package
- Hybrid working flexibility with WFH 3 days per week.
- Access to our employee assistant program offering mental/physical wellbeing counselling
- Join our social club with monthly events - there's something for everyone
- Access a 50% discount on early education and childcare fees at any G8 Education Centre.
- Exclusive access to our employee benefits program covering a wide range of discounts and promotions
- Dedicated focus on professional growth and development
- G8 Education is a committed advocate for child protection, safety and wellbeing. We have a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm. The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our priority and all team members are expected to embrace this shared commitment._