Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst page is loaded## Finance Analystlocations: Melbourne Central Towers - Level 21time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R8157Making a difference isn’t just our purpose, it’s what motivates our people every day. For us, work is not about ticking a box. It’s about knowing that it matters. We make a meaningful difference every day by making it easier for our customers to focus on what matters in their lives.**Here’s how you will make a difference in this role…**As Finance Analyst, you will be just as comfortable presenting and communicating with senior leaders as you are driving Excel and searching for insights. You will ensure timely completion of all key period-end and other regular reporting requirements whilst seeking to provide financial support to the operational teams and make recommendations where applicable. You will be comfortable engaging with and advising on varying aspects of controllable financial performance.Such recommendations may include improvements to financial control, efficiency of reporting and system and/or data integration, as well as highlighting areas of risk and discrepancy with suggestions for improvement in support of the wider MMS Group compliance obligations.You will play a lead role in the budgeting and forecasting requirements for relevant areas including project reporting, in addition to analysing actual performance against these financials and metrics. **At MMS clear expectations help our people Be the Difference. Your key responsibilities in this role will include:*** Preparation of monthly management reports tracking financial performance against budget and forecasts for each profit and cost centre including variance analysis* Month-end accounting including reconciliations and journals* Project reporting including tracking performance against approved budget, including liaising with stakeholders on performance.* Play a lead role in budgeting and forecasting requirements for relevant areas* Analysing actual performance versus forecasts and budgets* Analysing trends and financial performance across finance & operational streams**To be considered for this role you will have:*** 4 + years as a Finance Analyst or Similar* Strong commercial acumen; able to turn data into a story resulting in clear, actionable insights.* Proven influence with senior business leaders.* Experience partnering with corporate functions on cost reporting, budgeting and driver-based allocations to LOBs.* Exposure to portfolio/asset finance, interest-rate modelling and pricing preferred.* Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC, aka. Application Development Lifecycle), for requirement analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, documentation and evaluation**What we can offer you:*** **Novated leasing benefits and discounts*** **12 weeks paid parental leave** and access to our Parents Portal* **Comprehensive learning and development opportunities** to support your career growth* **Sonder digital wellbeing platform**, providing personalised support 24/7, plus annual flu vaccinations* **Default Income Protection Insurance** reimbursed for members of the MMS Default Super Fund* **Exempt Employee Share Plan**Embracing our value of **Everyone Matters** we hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected.* We encourage individuals from all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those caring for someone or living with a disability, LGBTQIA+ and culturally diverse applicants to apply.* We embrace hybrid working and welcome conversations about flexibility.Please note all successful candidates will undergo background checks (including criminal history and ASIC checks) and an NDIS Workers Screening Check if appropriate. All information provided will be treated confidentially. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.If you identify as a person living with disability and require adjustments to our recruitment process, please contact us at McMillan Shakespeare Group (MMS) is a trusted provider of salary packaging, novated leasing, disability plan management and support co-ordination, asset management and related financial products and services. From our origins in 1988 when we created Australia’s salary packaging industry to today, MMS has a proud history of innovation and exceptional service.Through our subsidiaries, we offer a breadth of services and expertise designed to responsibly deliver superior long-term value to our clients and customers, which include Federal and State governments and some of the largest public and private sector, health and charitable organisations.#J-18808-Ljbffr