Finance Business Analyst

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Detail information about job Finance Business Analyst. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Bring your expertise to make a real difference
• Team players with excellent Stakeholder Management this one’s for you
• The new Collins Square Location - Docklands

MLC Life Insurance and Nippon Life Insurance Group have joined hands working together to protect Australians when they need it most. Protecting you sits at the very heart of everything we do thats why we are investing in your future.

To support the Manager and Senior Finance Business Partners in the Operational and Strategic Expenses Team in all elements of reporting planning and analysis together with partnering with the various areas of the business on strategic and operational expense needs.

Accountabilities' include:

Expense Management

• Assist in the production and distribution of periodic reporting to enable cost centre managers to be accountable and manage their respective cost base
• Contribute to the month end financial processes for expense management
• Understand and assist in the compilation of acquisition and maintenance costs
• Assist in the development of appropriate business partnering engagement processes that support business needs, provides commercial value and embed accountability
• Ensure appropriate documentation and granularity to support audit, tax and reporting requirements

Planning and Forecasting:

• Contribute to the annual business plan for expenses
• Assist in the development of forecast capability across expense base
• Assist in the development of periodic expense budgeting and forecasting processes
• Perform scenario analysis where required for decision making
• Other Ad Hoc projects

• Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentational skills;
• Solid analytical skills with attention to details;
• Demonstrated business acumen
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships and liaise with a variety of stakeholders;
• Highly motivated and self-starter;
• Ability to work independently and strong learning agility;
• Thinking broadly and strategically; and
• Appetite to drive process improvement

• 5+ years experience in Finance roles; ideally in a 1- 2 years in a corporate environment.
• Strategic and curious thinker, who is willing to challenge the status quo;
• Experience in a complex environment with many stakeholders;
• Strong Excel, Powerpoint and General Leader operating systems
• A tertiary qualification, in Commerce, Business or Economics; and CPA or ICAANZ qualified or studying towards

You work collaboratively and supportively and are a true team player with an ongoing review of your own professional development.  The role requires extensive business partnering and you will have the ability to work with and build relationships across the business. You will be present and available to your stakeholders.