Job Description

My client is a leading retail organisation looking for a high-level Senior FP&A; Manager to join them on a 4-5 month contract. This is a critical "hit the ground running" role designed to provide stability and continuity during a period of team growth and maternity leave cover.

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As a senior member of the finance team, you will act as a caretaker for our core planning and analysis functions. You will be the "safe pair of hands" ensuring their sales planning, real estate due diligence, and capital spend analysis is accurate.

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Responsibilities:

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- Real Estate Analysis & Due Diligence: Provide financial rigor for their property pipeline. You will use Excel-based models to assess the profitability of current store sites, conduct due diligence on potential deals, and ensure all store-related investments align with their growth strategy.
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- Sales Planning & Forecasting: Lead the sales planning process using Hyperion Cloud. You will manage the "sales side" of the business, tracking performance against budget and ensuring forecasts are accurate and timely.
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- Capital Committee & Spend Analysis: Act as one of the finance leads for capital investment. You will prepare ad-hoc financial analysis for the Capital Committee, vetting business cases for new spend and tracking the ROI on existing projects.
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- Budgeting & Caretaker Duties: Provide initial support for the Finance Manager (Maternity Cover), overseeing general budget plans and business profitability analysis. You will help build forecasts for the leadership team.
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- Business Partnering: Work closely with the Property and Operations teams. You'll be the person they rely on for financial insights, helping non-finance stakeholders understand their budgets and the profitability of their projects.
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About You:

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- Senior-Level Operator: You are a seasoned Finance or FP&A; Manager who can step into a new environment and add value from Day 1. You are comfortable working at a senior level and don't need significant hand-holding.
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- Modelling Expert: You have a high level of proficiency in Excel. Whether it's an ad-hoc capital analysis or a complex real estate model, you can build and manipulate tools that produce clear, actionable results.
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- Systems Savvy: Experience with Hyperion Cloud (or similar cloud-based planning tools) is highly regarded, as is the ability to move between different software and manual Excel-based models.
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- Retail Experience: While not strictly essential, a background in Retail or a multi-site business will help you understand our "rhythm" and the nuances of store-based profitability.
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At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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📌 FP&A Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Randstad
📍 New South Wales