Senior Finance Analyst
About The Position
SAE North America (SAE NA) is one of the world’s leading educators in the creative media industries. We are part of Navitas, a leading global education provider driven by a commitment to transform lives through education. SAE NA is part of the Careers & Industry (C&I) division which represents a significant part of the Navitas portfolio, bringing together niche colleges offering higher education, VET, professional development, and employability skills across Australasia and North America. The Senior Finance Analyst is a pivotal role within the SAE NA Finance team. The role will be responsible for leading the analysis of complex financial data and delivering high-level strategic insights into the performance of SAE NA operations. This role will also support the budgeting and forecasting processes pivotal to the execution of SAE NA’s strategic business objectives.
Requirements
- A relevant degree qualification in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and preferably CA or CPA qualified. Minimum 5–7 years of experience in a commercial finance or FP&A role, with a proven track record of moving from data processing to insight generation.
- Business Partnering: Demonstrated experience in a business partnering capacity, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts for non-finance stakeholders.
- Analytical Rigor: Advanced financial modeling skills and the ability to work systematically through complex matters and positively influence outcomes.
- Communication: Highly developed interpersonal skills with the build effective relationships with stakeholders across the senior management and across the Navitas Group.
- Technical Proficiency: Expert-level Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Commercially aware and financially astute mindset, understanding of how specific drivers impact business performance.
- Demonstrated attention to detail to ensure highly accurate reporting is delivered to key stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Willingness to engage in and contribute to an organizational culture that fosters personal responsibility, initiative, and a strong commitment to better outcomes.
Nice To Haves
- PowerBI experience desirable, but not mandatory.
- Oracle EPM or Hyperion experience is desirable, but not mandatory.
- Finance experience in a higher education institution desirable, but not mandatory.
Responsibilities
- Lead Monthly Performance Reporting: Own the delivery of monthly performance packs for the SAE NA Leadership Team, ensuring deep-dive commentary goes beyond the "what" to explain the "why."
- Strategic Budgeting & Forecasting: Drive the coordination and consolidation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasting cycles for SAE NA.
- Process Transformation: Proactively identify and implement continuous process improvements, leveraging automation and better data visualization to streamline SAE NA workflows.
- Ad-hoc Commercial Projects: Execute complex financial modelling and business case analysis to support strategic decision making and/or regulatory reporting requirements.
- Full Cycle Financial Ownership: Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles for SAE NA, ensuring alignment with broader C&I divisional targets.
- Month-End Performance Reporting: Deliver month-end financial reporting and aged debtors reporting, providing clear commentary on performance drivers and variances to budget.
- Other duties and projects: as assigned.
Benefits
- Navitas is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
- Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks, which including criminal background and professional reference checks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
