Finance Business Partner, Financial Planning & Analysis at AustralianSuper

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Modelling, Performance Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Scenario Analysis, Sensitivity Analysis, Oracle EPM, Advanced Excel, Data Integrity, Strategic Planning, Financial Narrative Storytelling, Business Partnering

Industry

Financial Services

Description

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members. We are dedicated to building a high-performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members. Your New Role Central FP&A enables Fund leaders make better decisions through clear financial narratives, disciplined forecasting and performance reporting, and forward‑looking insight. As our FP&A Lead, you will play a key role in Fund‑wide planning and performance deliverables, build high‑trust partnerships across Finance and the Fund, and translate complex financial and operational drivers into decision‑ready recommendations for senior leadership and governance forums. Key duties include but are not limited to: Executive-ready performance storytelling * Deliver decision-ready performance insights for senior leaders and governance forums (clear drivers, implications, options and recommendations). * Shape and align Fund-wide financial narratives with Finance Business Partners and SME’s across Investments, Member and Enterprise domains. * Support the cadence for the 3-year business plan and quarterly forecasts, ensuring high-quality inputs, aligned assumptions and on-time delivery. * Build driver-based models and deliver scenario and sensitivity analysis to inform trade-offs, risks and actions. * Provide decision support across centrally managed projects by tracking funding movements and highlighting emerging pressures and implications. Planning, forecasting & insight Modern FP&A ways of working * Act as a power user of planning/reporting tools (e.g., Oracle EPM), protecting data integrity and lifting self-service insight. * Drive standardisation and automation to improve cycle time, reduce manual effort and strengthen repeatability. Leadership through influence * Coach and uplift analysts and peers through informal leadership - raising modelling standards, narrative quality and a culture of continuous improvement. * Ensure our Members First culture is consistently and firmly embedded across the team. What You’ll Need * Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline * CA/CPA/CFA/CIMA/FIAA or equivalent * Progressive experience in related roles (FP&A, Finance partnering, financial modelling, consulting, actuarial etc.) * Highly analytical with ability to turn complex data into clear insights[TD1] * Curious, commercially minded, and comfortable operating in a complex environment * Knowledge of the superannuation and/or financial services industries preferred * Ability to build strong relationships, communicate with impact, and constructively challenge assumptions to shape decisions and outcomes. * Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of financial systems (e.g., Oracle, Hyperion) Life at AustralianSuper AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you. We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know. What’s Next Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results. AustralianSuper uses AI to review resumes and conduct initial phone interviews. This involves processing your resume, cover letter, and voice recording in Australia and the USA to help assess your suitability for the applied role. When invited to an AI phone screening, you may opt for a traditional phone screening instead. For information on how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy. https://www.australiansuper.com/careers/candidate-privacy-notice [https://mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms/certificate-checker?login=false&originalUrl=https://www.australiansuper.com.mcas.ms/careers/candidate-privacy-notice?McasTsid=20892&McasCSRF=e015018d80db77b71e2ce8371cb84680b28e47595fffb22bc018867df9f45b89] Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required. Agencies please note: this vacancy is being managed directly by AustralianSuper’s Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional support. Thank you.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on delivering decision-ready financial insights and performance narratives for senior leadership and governance forums. Key duties include managing the 3-year business plan, quarterly forecasts, and driving automation in FP&A processes.