Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

1 week ago


North Ryde, Australia Macquarie University Full time

PRIMARY DETAIL
- Annual base from $108,391to $117,519 (HEW Level 7), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.
- Full time continuing role
- Supportive, collaborative team with a hybrid working environment based at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde

About the role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and commercially savvy Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to join our high performing finance team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping business decisions through insightful financial analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting.

As the Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst you will provide expert financial analytics and technical insights into business activities across the University Group and perform financial planning and analytics activities for an allocated stakeholder group.

What you will do- Support the Finance Business Partner across various business units.- Lead the FPA activities including reviewing month end, analysis, budgeting and forecasting.- Provide commentary and support the Finance Business Partner in providing strategic recommendations.- Support the implementation of change initiative and process improvements across systems and reporting.

You will be part of Group Finance and will be responsible for providing a broad range of financial services to support the University’s core mission of teaching and research. Group Finance is organised into the following functional areas: Finance Shared Services, Financial Operations, Financial Performance and Business Partnering and Financial Control, Tax and Treasury.

About you

You have expertise in conducting research and analysis with a commercial focus, within a large organisation with complex accounting and reporting requirements.

You are an excellent communicator—both written and verbal—and thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments. You build and maintain good, respectful relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, consistently demonstrating professionalism and a collaborative mindset to achieve shared outcomes.

How to apply- Relevant experience in accounting, finance, or equivalent- Good understanding of financial modelling and scenario analyses- Strong experience in forecasting financials, budget preparation and financial modelling to produce business models.- Business Intelligence systems and reporting platforms skills e.g. PowerBI, Tableau, Cognos TM1, Calumo.- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel and PowerPoint).- Strong experience working with large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (preferably FinanceOne).

About us

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.

Why work at Macquarie

We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability.

Our prime location, we are walking distance from Macquarie University Metro Station and Macquarie Shopping Centre. Not only are we close, take a look at our benefits on offer:
- 17% Superannuation- Subsidised onsite parking options- Flexible working options- Training and professional development- Onsite childcare facilities- Discounted health insurance (Medibank)- Onsite vacation care- Employee Assistance Program- Subsidised membership at the Sport & Aquatic Centre- Onsite GP, imaging & physio clinics
- _Please note this position requires criminal record check._

Applications Close: 5 June 2025 at 11:59pm AEST

Applications Close:
05/06/2025 11:59 PM

Diversity and Inclusion
- Innovation and ingenuity thrive at Macquarie University when diversity, equity and inclusion take centre stage. At the University, we embrace a culture where diversity of background, experience and perspective are fundamental to our success.
- We do not discriminate on gender identity, age, culture, disability, sexuality, Indigeneity, family and caring responsibilities or religion.
- Flexible Work

At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University.



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