Financial Planning Analyst

**Salary $102k to $113k per annum + monthly RDO + 11.5% Superannuation**:

- **Full Time**:

- **Key financial partnering role focused on budget planning, forecasting and insights generation.**

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:

- Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
- Great Organisational Culture
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Good Governance and IntegrityLong Term Financial Sustainability

**The role**:
The Financial Planning Analyst is an integral position within the Financial Planning & Analysis team, responsible for supporting the Coordinator, Financial Planning & Analysis and Manager of Finance to deliver department objectives, with a strong emphasis on financial budget and forecast development, actual financial performance monitoring, analysis and reporting, and project/program financial management.

**About you**:
To be considered for this position you will have:

- Tertiary qualification in accounting or related discipline and CPA or CAANZ membership.
- Demonstrated experience in budgeting and financial/management reporting in an organisation with complex business systems and a diverse range of services.
- Experience with Magiq Performance budgeting and reporting system.
- Well-developed communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders (finance and non-finance).
- Demonstrated experience in developing and performing data analytics, utilising extensive Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to manage large data and present findings in engaging ways.
- Demonstrated organising and planning skills with the ability to change priorities accordingly.Demonstrated ability to challenge/change the status quo: an enquiring mind backed with data driven insights

**In return, we will offer**:
**The ability to make a difference - **Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

**Great working conditions **- a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

**An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering **- Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

**Transformation**:

- We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.

**Reward & Recognition - **extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

**Further Information**:
Further information is available from Callista Clarke on 9262 6309. To apply, please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and one page statement addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role by 6 October 2024.

**Come and join the transformation
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Financial Planning Analyst
- City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all. _
- Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments.ABOUT US
The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastruc