Commercial Finance Analyst

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Commercial Finance Analyst (Full-Time, Permanent) to join our FP&A team.  

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state and in a team of financial professionals.  

This role offers you the flexibility to work around life, where your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.

Our perks and Benefits:

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.  

• Flexible working including working from home arrangements 

• Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise Agreement  
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave  
• Fertility leave  
• Yearly corporate wear allowance  
• Professional development and educational assistance  
• Competitive salary range starting from $131,851 base + super
• And so much more!

What you’ll do: 

• Coordinate month-end processes with accounting and business stakeholders for accurate financial reporting, preparing accruals, invoices, journals, WIP capex, and reports1
• Analyse financial performance and supporting data to identify trends, explain differences between actual and budgeted / forecasted results, and contribute to the identification of risks and opportunities in achieving financial targets
• Manage financial forecast and budget processes, including educating stakeholders, data collection, validation, system loading, investigate variances and highlight key assumptions, risks, and opportunities
• Provide key stakeholders commercial advice on revenue / expenditure contracts and business case submissions and ensure compliance with financial standards, internal policies, and agreements
• Train and support non-financial stakeholders on commercial and financial concepts, promoting accurate information capture and efficiency improvements 

What we are looking for:  

• Degree Qualification in Commerce, Business, Economics or similar  
• CA / CPA Qualification
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using Power BI, and TM1
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting, with demonstrated expertise in developing financial models to solve business challenges, identify efficiencies, and opportunities
• Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration and relationship-building across teams, with a strong attention to detail
• Favourable: Knowledge and experience of the water sector or another regulatory business would be beneficial

How we will support you: 

At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.

When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities.

More about our team / culture:

No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public. In FP&A, we strive for collaboration, strategic alignment, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making to drive impactful business outcomes. 

Who is WaterNSW?

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.   

We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au 

For more information, please reach out to: Jasmine Choong on jasmine.choong@waternsw.com.au

Please note applications for this position will close on 5th September 2024.

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