Commercial Analyst

at  Metro Trains Melbourne

16 August 2024
Melbourne Full Time
Metro gets you where you need to go. Shaping our future to be a world-class, sustainable railway for Melbourne is made possible by our people who make a positive difference to every journey.
We strive to reflect the community we serve and support the needs of our people who are critical to our success.With Zero Harm at the foundation of everything we do, we want everyone to get home safely.
We act as one team to move Melbourne.
About the team
Corporate Services teams at Metro are responsible for providing essential support services that enable the business to function efficiently and effectively. From Safety and People, Marketing and Communication, to Finance and Legal, and IT. Our Corporate Services teams work collaboratively to ensure that the business operates smoothly and as one team.
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Analyst to support the Metro Tunnel with the transition activities with a lens on OPEX forecasting, budget and Schedule 3 recovery. This role will play an integral part in negotiating process and system changes whilst influencing the governance process and controls where required. The Commercial Analyst will also support the wider team with their transition activities related to the current Franchise Agreement amendments both upstream and downstream around service and supply.
Please note this is a full-time max-term opportunity until June 2025.

About the role

• Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the commercial readiness of the Metro Tunnel Project
• Partner with stakeholders from the wider business to ensure all appropriate internal governance and controls are met during the delivery of the Metro Tunnel Transition (MTT) regarding the financial and commercial deliverables
• Prioritising all MTT Schedule claims are prepared and submitted on time
• You’ll be responsible for the monthly reporting of MTT Schedule 3 OPEX
• Support delivery of annual and quarterly forecasting of Schedule 3 OPEX in accordance with the quarterly forecast cycle
• You’ll support the analysis, reporting and delivery of annual DTP budget submission

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting or Business
• 3-5 years’ experience within Finance, Management Accounting and Business Analyst roles
• Communicate with influence with a range of different stakeholders across the wider business
• Experience in Microsoft Office with advance within Excel
• Experience in the preparation and collation of financial information
• Have a strong understanding of accounting concepts and implementing Financial and Business process
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to schedule work priorities to ensure deadlines are strictly adhered to
• CA/CPA/IIBA (or equivalent) status are desirable
• Have an understanding and ability to implement complex analysis and be able to present complex data to a range of different stakeholders

Next steps
If this role resonates with your values, experience, and career needs, then come join us and help connect people and places for a growing Melbourne!
Don’t meet every single requirement? As an inclusive and diverse workplace, we encourage all applicants to apply.
Please note applications for this role close on the Sunday 1st of September 2024.
Please note that relevant screening will be conducted as part of the recruitment and selection process. Dependant on the role, these may include criminal history, credit, qualification, and reference checks as well as a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screening.
Metro’s commitment to a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive culture
Metro acknowledges the Victorian Traditional Owners of the land on which our rail network operates, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation.
At Metro, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one that reflects the communities we serve. We strive for a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. A workplace that provides equitable access to opportunities, resources, and where individuals can bring their whole selves to work. In addition, being recognised and rewarded for their contribution to our collective success.
We are committed to fair, equitable and merit-based employment and recruitment practices, and we encourage all interested applicants to apply.

• Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the commercial readiness of the Metro Tunnel Project
• Partner with stakeholders from the wider business to ensure all appropriate internal governance and controls are met during the delivery of the Metro Tunnel Transition (MTT) regarding the financial and commercial deliverables
• Prioritising all MTT Schedule claims are prepared and submitted on time
• You’ll be responsible for the monthly reporting of MTT Schedule 3 OPEX
• Support delivery of annual and quarterly forecasting of Schedule 3 OPEX in accordance with the quarterly forecast cycle
• You’ll support the analysis, reporting and delivery of annual DTP budget submissio