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ThompsonCook - the most respected accounting search firm in Australia.

Melbourne

Level 6, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

0427 465 934

Sydney

Level 3, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000

0429 927 270

Job description

Senior Finance Analyst | ASX | 6 Month FTC, view to Perm | Immediate Start

Job title : Management Accounting & BudgetingLocation : Melbourne

The Opportunity

Our client is an ASX listed business, join a growing, complex organisation in a highly visible and commercially impactful Senior Finance Analyst role.

Working within a collaborative finance team, you will play a key part in delivering critical insights across financial performance, supporting operational leaders, and improving reporting capability.

This role is well suited to a technically strong and analytically minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with the business, driving improvements, and contributing to budgeting, forecasting and broader commercial decision‑making.

The Challenge

Reporting to a senior finance leader, your responsibilities will include:
  • Preparing monthly management reports, including analysis of financial performance against budget and forecast
  • Completing month‑end accounting including reconciliations, journals, and project reporting
  • Supporting half‑year and full‑year statutory reporting requirements
  • Delivering budgeting and forecasting across key functions and projects
  • Providing commercial insight, variance commentary, modelling and trend analysis
  • Completing cashflow forecasting and ad hoc commercial analysis (including business case modelling)
  • Partnering with Finance, Operational, Sales and Project teams to improve performance outcomes
  • Supporting ongoing systems and process improvement initiatives, including reporting enhancements
  • Contributing to integration activity and M&A support where required
  • Assisting with internal and external audit requirements and ensuring robust financial controls

The Expertise

Please consider expressing interest if you possess:
  • Degree qualifications in Accounting with CA/CPA (or CFA)
  • Strong financial modelling capability, including advanced Excel skills and experience with Power BI
  • Experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting and business partnering
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights
  • Excellent communication skills, strong stakeholder‑engagement capability and a continuous‑improvement mindset
  • Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and meet required deadlines

The Next Step

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Simon Gvalda for a confidential discussion on 0409 656 793.
Alternatively, please apply via the link below.

About ThompsonCook

ThompsonCook fosters strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We recruit for key finance function roles, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Financial Accountants, Management Accountants, Finance Managers, Financial Controllers, and Chief Financial Officers, as well as positions in Treasury, Tax, and Audit. We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions.

ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting | Focused on Melbourne and Sydney

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ThompsonCook - the most respected accounting search firm in Australia.

Melbourne

Level 6, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

0427 465 934

Sydney

Level 3, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000

0429 927 270