Finance Analyst

At Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects. Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world. FFI is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental, and economic benefits.

Finance Analyst

Work Location: Perth, WA

Roster: Monday to Friday

In this role you will report directly to the Principal Commercial Analyst to assist in the quarterly strategy and financial planning / budgeting process, business analysis as well as maintaining our forecasting system. You will also assist the broader Finance team with a range of research, project and strategic tasks, as required.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in the annual and quarterly strategy and financial planning processes for FFI, including:
  • Collaboration with business units and regions to gather, evaluate and analyse their budgets and strategic plans over 1,3 and 5yr horizons
  • Preparing SWOT analysis and scenario analysis
  • Preparing financial forecasting models, scenario analysis and papers
  • Monitoring progress against OKRs and preparing OKR reporting
• Preparation of management papers, reporting and presentation decks for senior management and Board approval
• Support the on-going maintenance of master data, planning modules and financial models in Anaplan to ensure all components function at the optimal level
• Support the design, develop, and deployment of new financial models in Anaplan or other related systems
• Collaborating closely with internal support functions (such as treasury, funding and tax)
• Develop fit for purpose Analytics and BI solutions to modernise reporting, analysis, and cost management
• Building and maintaining a strong, trusting relationships with business unit and regional finance stakeholders
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to challenge status quo and find more efficient ways of working
• Other research, project and strategic tasks, as required

Qualifications and skills required:

• A tertiary degree in a business / finance related field, CA / CPA qualifications desirable
• 2-5yrs experience in a Big 4 accounting firm or in a finance analyst role at a complex and fast-paced organisation, preferably in resources, heavy industry, energy or infrastructure
• Exceptional numerical, analytical and financial modelling skills, including the ability to distil, synthesize and draw conclusions from large amounts of information and data
• Excellent business writing and PowerPoint presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build strong relationships and influence key stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
• Strong financial acumen, experience in strategic and financial planning / budgeting processes desirable
• Knowledge of financial and accounting concepts, Excel and enterprise financial planning systems, Power BI and exposure to SAP and Anaplan desirable
• Resilient and self-managing with the ability to work autonomously, take initiative, work outside your comfort zone and reliably deliver on tight deadlines
• A flexible mindset, with a willingness to adapt to changing environment and priorities
• Supports the vision of FFI and can demonstrate alignment with our values

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

Our values drive our culture and performance through a strong focus on safety, family and determination. Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neuro diverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. 

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified