Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Ref: A000891

Strong Growth Trajectory | Career Progression | Hybrid Working | Sustainable Energy Solutions | Progressive & Values-Driven Culture.

• Role in the SLT managing a small team
• Report directly to the Executive Directors of the firm
• Entrepreneurial and innovative, PE-backed environment
• Guided by the values of Care, Collaboration, Integrity, and Results
• This role can be based at the firm's office in Sydney or Brisbane

The Company

Robert Half Executive Search has been exclusively retained by a leading oil & gas business to appoint an experienced FP&A Leader to drive financial performance across a complex, capital-intensive business. Based at the firm's Head Office on Sydney's Lower North Shore, the Head of FP&A will report directly to the Executive Directors and play a key role in supporting the company's significant growth agenda.

Partly PE-backed and guided by a well-defined growth strategy, the Head of FP&A will play a key role in shaping the future of the finance function within this innovative and collaborative business.

The successful candidate's financial expertise, enthusiasm, and knowledge of best practices will help drive a high-performing culture and deliver continuous improvement within the FP&A function.

The firm fosters a dynamic and collaborative environment, encouraging strategic thinking and enabling contributions to meaningful business decisions.

The Role

As part of the senior leadership team, the Head of FP&A will lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis activities, delivering data-driven commercial insights to inform investment decisions and support long-term planning. The successful individual will work closely with operational and project teams, providing guidance on major capital projects ensuring clear financial visibility across the portfolio.

Reporting directly to the Executive Directors and managing a small team, this hands-on role will also engage with the Board and the Risk & Audit Committee, ensuring alignment with the organisation's governance, strategic direction, and compliance requirements. As the organisation grows, the successful individual will play a pivotal role in optimising finance systems, streamlining processes, and driving continuous improvement across the function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the FP&A team, fostering a collaborative, performance-driven culture and alignment across finance and operations.Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-term financial planning, and provide strategic insights to support the Board, Executive Directors, and operational teams.
• Develop and maintain financial and valuation models, optimise capital structure, implement cost controls, and analyse performance against targets.
• Enhance financial systems, reporting tools, and governance processes.

Your Profile

The ideal candidate will be an aspirational, autonomous, and results-oriented Finance Leader with experience in Oil & Gas or Mining services, and proven experience in capital-intensive or asset-based industries (e.g., energy, resources, or infrastructure). Strong technical expertise in financial modelling, valuation, and scenario analysis, along with a track record of supporting capital raising initiatives (debt or equity) while effectively engaging with key stakeholders will be essential.

The successful candidate will have qualified as a CA or CPA (or equivalent) and will currently be in a a 2IC or 'Head of' role within a progressive FP&A function in a capital-intensive industry. A high level of proficiency in ERP and BI tools, such as NetSuite and Power BI or other similar tools will be highly advantageous.

Agile, solutions-focused, and energised by challenges, the successful candidate will possess a natural curiosity of thought and be comfortable tackling new concepts and ideas in a dynamic evolving environment.

A highly commercial and ambitious finance professional with strong business partnering skills and extensive experience in building models and forecasts within complex environments, will thrive in the challenging and varied work offered by this fast-paced business.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY APPLICANTS WITH FULL WORKING RIGHTS IN AUSTRALIA CAN BE CONSIDERED