National Manager – Business Planning and Analysis

Company Description

At WT, we empower our clients to grow, inspiring confidence through our independent cost management and advisory services. Operating for 75 years, our expertise spans the building, construction, and infrastructure sectors.

We support our clients with an award-winning team of specialists in portfolio and program advisory, quantity surveying and cost management, commercial and financial advisory, carbon and sustainability, and asset and facilities management.

With a global footprint covering Australia, New Zealand, Asia, India, Middle East, North America, Africa, the UK and Europe, our clients can tap into the collective thinking of over 2,000 of the best people in the industry, operating from over 70 offices.

Job Description

The National Manager - Business Planning and Analysis plays a critical role in driving strategic data-informed decision-making across the organization.

This position leads the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes, while providing actionable financial insights and analysis to senior management to optimise financial performance.

The role also supports performance monitoring, ERP system management, and the continuous improvement of financial planning and reporting practices to support scalable growth across all business entities that comprise the WT Group.

Alongside these other responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budgeting, rolling quarterly forecasting, and long-term financial planning cycle.
• Prepare and present monthly management reports, dashboards, and performance analyses for senior leadership.
• Partner with finance colleagues to review monthly management accounts, validating accuracy and providing clear insights into financial performance.
• Drive operational scenario modelling and financial forecasting by mapping the major drivers of business performance.
• Manage the overall group budget cycle, including consolidation with overseas entities and coordination of deliverables.
• Perform monthly P&L and cashflow forecasting for various international entities.
• Utilize AI and advanced analytics to identify trends, growth opportunities, risks, optimize and continually improve forecasting.
• Work with People & Culture, Payroll, Finance and Accounting to complete bi-annual bonus payments and reconciliations.
• Own and manage the development and enhancement of our Adaptive Planning models (Operating & Finance) to ensure system integrity and process efficiency.
• Develop and present executive-level dashboards and reports that track KPIs and business performance.
• Oversee monthly review meetings with cost centre owners to discuss variances, trends, and insights on future direction and priorities.
• Deliver accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to internal stakeholders.
• Prepare Board and AGM papers, providing clear financial narratives and strategic insights.
• Serve as a key link between the business, finance, and other departments to ensure alignment and informed decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (CPA, CA or CFA).
• Masters of Business/Finance/ Economics or Computer Science or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of financial planning and analysis experience including in depth knowledge of budgeting, management reporting, ideally within a multi-national business environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with AI tools and data analytics platforms to enhance forecasting, reporting, and scenario modelling.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and meet deadlines across multiple entities.

Additional information:

At WT, in addition to your competitive salary we offer many perks including:

• Bi-annual bonus scheme (discretionary)
• Paid professional memberships- support in gaining and supporting your membership costs for RICS and AIQS
• Wellbeing days- time to focus on your wellbeing and the community
• WT's balanced way of working
• When you're working from the office, you'll be in an award-winning office fit-out which supports flexible and activity-based working in a prime location with amazing views

If you're keen to advance and broaden your career within the Finance team in the consulting & advisory industry, then this could be a fantastic opportunity for you. Apply now to join an independently owned, international cost consultancy at the forefront of Australia's major construction and infrastructure projects.