The Company

• Our client is a well-established water business with a strong presence in the market and a clear focus on operational excellence, sustainability, and long-term growth.
• Based in Sydney CBD, the company plays an important role in delivering essential services to communities and customers across the region.
• With a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, the business offers a genuine opportunity to join a purpose-led organisation where finance is seen as a key strategic partner.
• This is an exciting time to come on board, with the company continuing to invest in process improvement, commercial insight, and performance optimisation.

The Role

• We're looking for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and strategic financial analysis across the business.
• You will partner closely with senior leaders to provide commercial insights that support decision-making and drive business performance.
• The role will see you take ownership of the month-end analysis, annual budget cycle, reforecasts, and long-range planning processes.
• You'll develop and enhance financial models, identify trends and risks, and provide clear recommendations to improve financial outcomes.
• Working across multiple stakeholders, you will help translate complex financial data into meaningful insights for both finance and non-finance audiences.
• You'll also play a key role in improving reporting capability, strengthening planning processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.
• This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery.

About You

• You are a proven FP&A leader with strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• You bring a commercial mindset and are confident partnering with senior stakeholders across a complex business environment.
• You have strong analytical capability and enjoy turning data into practical, value-adding business insights.
• You are an excellent communicator, able to present financial information clearly and build credibility with both finance and operational teams.
• You're proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift.
• You have a continuous improvement mindset and are always looking for smarter, more effective ways of working.
• Relevant finance qualifications such as CA, CPA, or equivalent will be highly regarded.

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