The Commercial Finance Analyst – M&A; will own the financial workstream for acquisitions and Greenfields — from initial assessment and due diligence through Board recommendation, funding covenant requirements, completion support and post-acquisition integration.

Key responsibilities

Lead centre-level and portfolio financial due diligence

Analyse historical P&Ls;, occupancy, licensed places, daily fees, wages, rent, capex, employee liabilities and working capital

Build quality-of-earnings bridges and identify non-recurring, owner-specific, under-market and unsustainable items

Evaluate leases, rent escalation, remaining tenure and occupancy-cost risk with legal and property advisers

Build integrated base, downside and upside acquisition models with P&L;, cash flow, balance sheet and returns

Model purchase price, net debt, working-capital adjustments, completion accounts, earn-outs and deferred consideration

Calculate valuation multiples, IRR, cash-on-cash return, payback, covenant headroom and liquidity requirements

Prepare concise Investment Committee and Board papers that lead with recommendation, value, risk and conditions precedent

Lead budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning and commercial analysis for the growing multi-service group





Support post-acquisition budgets, synergy tracking and 30/60/90-day integration reporting

About you

CA or CPA qualification, or equivalent commercial finance credential

Approximately 5–7 years' relevant experience, including meaningful exposure to Transaction Services, Deals, Corporate Finance, Corporate Development or acquisition-heavy commercial finance

Advanced Excel financial modelling and strong accounting literacy

Demonstrated quality-of-earnings, working-capital and EBITDA-normalisation capability

Evidence of writing and presenting executive or Board-level recommendations

Ability to challenge assumptions constructively, manage ambiguity and meet transaction deadlines

Cooperative & Supportive workplace

About us

At Future Kidz Academy (FKA) we believe every child deserves a place where they feel safe, valued, encouraged, and inspired to be themselves. Our values are Safety, Connection, Curiosity, and Kindness — we create secure, caring environments, build genuine relationships, encourage exploration and learning, and lead with warmth, empathy, and respect in every interaction.

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📌 Commercial Finance Analyst M&A (Queensland)
🏢 Future Kidz Academy
📍 Queensland