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

Robust

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

Strong 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 (Sydney)
🏢 Lanson Partners
📍 Sydney