Senior Business Analyst – Reporting and Analytics

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.

Senior Business Analyst – Reporting and Analytics

Work location: Perth WA

Roster: Monday to Friday

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and manage business intelligence solutions for business process maps and practices.
• Deliver continuous improvements based on the strategic vision and daily operational needs of business end users for system tools.
• Create and maintain documentation (including requirements, design and user manuals), policies and procedures for the collection and analysis of data.
• Design, develop, implement and maintain a high level of understanding of SAP manufacturing module.
• Oversee the data warehouse, including the collection and utilisation of all data.
• Attention to detail, ensure the integrity of data from SAP to the reporting tools.
• Manage the reporting updated to meeting reporting deadlines.
• Ensuring synergies between Business Units and Corporate
• Foster and leverage relationships across the organization.
• Role provides internal reporting oversight with focus on performance of actual costs against budget/forecast costs, supported by visual presentation to show cost trend using Power Bi and Anaplan.
• improve efficiency and effectiveness of the management accounting and commercial department services through continuous improvement of processes (e.g. Monthly, budget/forecast and project to completion reporting, alignment with corporate reports)
• Lead the engagement with workstream leads to coordinate development of data infrastructures and alignment in cost centre hierarchy in SAP.
• Management of FFI’s master data for Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Cost Centres, delegation of authority, WBS cost definitions, Company code transition in line with changes to company/business structure.
• Support delivery of organisation monthly management report and quarterly forecast presentation pack.
• Lead the development of automating and streamlining financial data reporting and Intertec (Time sheets), using advanced data analytics, Power Bi and Anaplan.
• Actively participate in the development and use of Time sheeting - Bulk COC changes payroll mapping, managing recoverable in Anaplan.
• Interaction between Anaplan models and corporate reporting, ensuring data integrity.
• Key custodian of the Green Industry Anaplan models - manage accesses, development (timeline), improvements, housekeeping key contact for and between FFI Industry management accountants and FPM team.
• Lead the engagement with workstream project cost controllers to coordinate development of data infrastructure and alignment in cost hierarchy.  
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs), visualizations, and analysis solutions using various reporting tools.

Qualifications and skills required:

• Tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting or equivalent
• 5 – 7 Years in commercial/finance accounting or corporate finance function
• Experience with process mapping, and agile delivery of system development
• Experienced with Anaplan, Power Bi
• Experience with SAP (intermediate) – FI/CO Project System (PS)module with some knowledge of MM, BW and other modules, Manufacturing configuration (desirable), SAP S/4 Hana (desirable).
• Advanced Excel skills
• Intermediate to advanced data visualization skills, using Power BI and Anaplan.  Working towards or have achieved Anaplan Model Certification desirable, good working of Anaplan modelling would be beneficial.
• Highly skilled in manipulating data with advanced problem-solving and business analysis techniques.
• Team orientated with strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop influential and positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Business partnering embedding within the FFI/FMG FPM systems team, working closely with the wider finance team to ensure alignment in finance data/processes, and stakeholder engagement and analysis to work on fit for purpose reports and develop systems.
• Self-starter with a pragmatic and ‘can do’ attitude to problem solving, articulating, and providing solutions.
• Ideally broad knowledge of manufacturing operations, business processes, business tools and the flow of data.
• An ideal candidate is highly motivated with solid communications, strong leadership, and a keen focus on details skills.
• Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.
• Commitment to the Fortescue culture and values.

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.

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