Group Planning & Analysis Manager

Our Client

Join a large, complex organisation in a pivotal finance leadership role responsible for driving enterprise-wide planning, reporting and performance management. This position sits at the centre of Group Finance, partnering with senior executives to deliver insights that influence business performance, capital allocation and long-term strategic outcomes.

About the Role

As a key leader within Group Finance, you will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of group-wide planning, forecasting and management reporting activities. Working across multiple business units, you will provide consolidated performance insights to executive leadership, support strategic decision-making and ensure robust governance across planning and reporting processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes across the group.
• Delivering executive, board and leadership reporting.
• Consolidating financial results and performance outlooks across multiple business divisions.
• Providing strategic analysis, business performance insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Supporting capital allocation, investment governance and enterprise performance management activities.
• Identifying risks and opportunities across the group and recommending actions to improve outcomes.
• Driving continuous improvement across planning, reporting and forecasting capabilities.
• Leading and developing a high-performing planning and reporting team.

About You

We are seeking an accomplished finance leader with deep experience operating within a large corporate, listed company or complex group structure.
To be successful, you will bring:

• Significant experience within Group Finance, Corporate FP&A, 
• Proven experience working in large, complex or ASX-listed organisations.
• Strong understanding of group consolidation, board reporting and enterprise-wide planning processes.
• Experience delivering insights and recommendations to Executive Leadership Teams and Boards.
• Exceptional financial planning, forecasting, reporting and analytical capabilities.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders across diverse business units.
• CA, CPA, 
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a track record of developing high-performing teams.

You are comfortable operating at both a strategic and hands-on level, possess a strong understanding of how a Group Finance function supports business performance, and excel at translating complex financial information into meaningful insights for executive decision-makers.

Why Apply?

• Highly visible role with significant exposure to executive and board stakeholders.
• Opportunity to shape enterprise-wide planning and performance management.
• Leadership position within a sophisticated Group Finance function.
• Collaborative, high-performing and outcomes-focused culture.
• Attractive remuneration package and long-term career opportunities.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a proven Group Finance leader who has operated within a large corporate environment and enjoys driving strategic planning, performance reporting and executive decision support across a complex organisation.

How to Apply

If you have experience in Group Finance, Corporate FP&A or Group Reporting within a large, complex organisation and would like to discuss the opportunity further, please reach out directly. For a confidential discussion or to express interest, contact David Petrou at dpetrou@sharpandcarter.com.au.