As a
Manager – Group Planning & Forecasting
, you will play a key role in delivering Group-wide planning, forecasting, performance analysis and strategic decision support within a highly visible Group Finance function.
Working within the
Group Financial Reporting & Analysis team
, this role provides broad exposure across the organisation, delivering analysis and insights that support decision-making by senior executives, including the
CEO, CFO, Executive Leadership Team and Board
.
You will be responsible for
:
Supporting the delivery of the Group's
annual planning process and monthly forecasting cycles
Delivering analysis across
revenue drivers, costs, capital efficiency and risk-adjusted returns
Developing
scenario modelling and forecasting
to support the Group's financial outlook
Providing commercial insights and performance analysis to support
strategic decision-making
Supporting the delivery of
Board, CEO, CFO and Executive Leadership reporting and analysis
Partnering with Finance and business stakeholders across the organisation to understand performance and influence outcomes
Identifying key financial trends, risks and opportunities and translating these into meaningful commercial insights
Managing and continuously improving
Group planning and forecasting processes
Leading
automation and reporting transformation initiatives
across the team
Supporting improvements to reporting, analytics and broader Finance processes
The Role
As a
Manager – Group Planning & Forecasting
, you will play a key role in delivering Group-wide planning, forecasting,



performance analysis and strategic decision support within a highly visible Group Finance function.
Working within the
Group Financial Reporting & Analysis team
, this role provides broad exposure across the organisation, delivering analysis and insights that support decision-making by senior executives, including the
CEO, CFO, Executive Leadership Team and Board
.
You will be responsible for
:
Supporting the delivery of the Group's
annual planning process and monthly forecasting cycles
Delivering analysis across
revenue drivers, costs, capital efficiency and risk-adjusted returns
Developing
scenario modelling and forecasting
to support the Group's financial outlook
Providing commercial insights and performance analysis to support
strategic decision-making
Supporting the delivery of
Board, CEO, CFO and Executive Leadership reporting and analysis
Partnering with Finance and business stakeholders across the organisation to understand performance and influence outcomes
Identifying key financial trends, risks and opportunities and translating these into meaningful commercial insights
Managing and continuously improving
Group planning and forecasting processes




Leading
automation and reporting transformation initiatives
across the team
Supporting improvements to reporting, analytics and broader Finance processes
This is a broad
Group Finance
opportunity offering significant senior stakeholder exposure and would suit someone looking to move into a highly visible role where their analysis directly contributes to
enterprise-wide planning, performance and strategic decision-making
.
The Candidate
The ideal candidate will bring
:
Strong experience across
FP&A;, financial planning, forecasting, commercial finance or performance reporting
Experience within
banking or broader Financial Services
Strong commercial and analytical capability, with the ability to turn complex financial information into meaningful business insights
Experience supporting
planning, forecasting and scenario modelling
An appropriate Finance qualification, ideally
CA, CPA or equivalent
Strong
Excel and financial modelling
capability
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to engage and influence senior stakeholders
Experience identifying and communicating key
performance drivers, risks and opportunities
Exposure to
automation, reporting transformation or process improvement
Experience with
Power BI, Alteryx or Tableau
would be advantageous
Robust organisation and delivery discipline, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
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📌 Manager, Group Planning And Forecasting (New South Wales)
🏢 Lanson Partners
📍 New South Wales