About Emesent Emesent is a world-leading drone autonomy, LiDAR mapping, and data analytics company, born out of deep robotics research ties to CSIRO. Our flagship Hovermap and GX1 platforms let customers in mining, infrastructure, survey, and mapping capture and understand data in environments that are hazardous, GPS-denied, or otherwise inaccessible — from underground mines to disaster sites. We've grown from a handful of founders into a global team of roboticists, engineers, and commercial specialists, and we're now navigating an exciting transition from hardware-led sales toward recurring platform and subscription revenue.

The Opportunity We're looking for an FP&A; Manager to become the financial planning and analytical engine of the Emesent finance function. Working alongside the Group Accounting Manager and in close partnership with the Revenue Operations Manager, you'll own the consolidated financial plan, the five-year strategic model, and the analytical frameworks behind our most important decisions.

This is a senior individual contributor role with real growth potential. You'll start by building world‑class FP&A; capability as a standalone practitioner, with a clear path to grow into a commercial finance leadership role — taking on a broader team and cross‑functional commercial remit as the company scales.

You’ll report directly to the CFO and play a central part in board and investor reporting, business case governance, and strategic planning — bringing deep Excel‑based modelling skill, sharp commercial judgment, and the ability to turn data from across the business into clear, decision‑ready analysis.

What You’ll Do Financial Planning & Forecasting

Own and run the annual budget process, consolidating input from every function into one integrated plan

Maintain and refresh the five-year strategic model, covering revenue, cost structure, capital needs, and business model transition

Run a structured 90‑day reforecast cycle each year (Forecast 1, 2, and 3), incorporating actuals and updated assumptions from across the business

Keep version control and a clear audit trail across all budgets and forecasts

Long‑Term Cash Flow & Going Concern Modelling

Own the long‑term cash flow model, integrating the rolling 12‑week operational cash forecast into a transparent view of runway and going concern position

Keep the runway model current as headcount, capex, contract wins, and strategic decisions evolve

Model FX impacts on cash, revenue, and costs across our dual‑entity global structure

Strategic Modelling & Scenario Analysis

Build and maintain scenario and sensitivity models to evaluate pricing changes, market expansion,



product investment, and other strategic moves

Apply probability‑weighted, risk‑adjusted frameworks to move decision‑making beyond binary options

Model the economics of our shift from hardware‑transactional revenue to recurring platform and subscription revenue, including unit economics, LTV, and HaaS cash flow effects

Provide analytical support for board papers and investor communications, owning the underlying financial narrative and KPI summaries

Business Case Development

Own the financial modelling for major business cases — capex, manufacturing expansion, product investment, market entry, and key partnerships

Set the standard for financial rigour and decision criteria across all investment proposals

Partner with product, operations, manufacturing, and commercial leaders to build financially grounded investment cases, including NPV/IRR, payback, and sensitivity analysis

Provide independent challenge on business case assumptions and track approved initiatives against projected returns

KPI Tracking & Financial Analysis

Own the consolidated KPI framework, bringing together financial and commercial data into one coherent view of business health

Design and maintain the monthly management reporting suite for the CFO and leadership team

Develop metrics for our evolving model — SaaS unit economics, hardware margin, HaaS returns, and government contract performance

Provide ad hoc, rapid‑turn analysis for time‑sensitive decisions, with growing ownership of investor KPI reporting

Business Partnering

Act as the primary financial partner to product, operations, manufacturing, and commercial teams

Build a deep understanding of the commercial drivers feeding the financial plan, working closely with Revenue Operations and Group Accounting

Bring financial discipline to cross‑functional strategic projects as the CFO's analytical representative

What You’ll Bring

CA or CPA qualified, with strong foundations in financial modelling, management accounting, and corporate finance

7+ years of progressive FP&A; or corporate finance experience, including strategic modelling and business case analysisAdvanced Excel‑based financial modelling skill — able to build and stress‑test complex integrated P&L;, balance sheet,



and cash flow models without relying on dedicated FP&A; platforms

A track record of translating complex business dynamics into clear financial frameworks: scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, NPV/IRR, unit economics, and probability‑weighted decision modelling

Strong commercial acumen and comfort operating in ambiguity, calibrating materiality, and reaching sound conclusions under pressure

Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present complex analysis clearly to executive, board, and investor audiences

Nice to Have

Experience in a technology company navigating a shift from hardware or services toward software subscriptions or platform economics

Exposure to dual‑entity or multi‑currency structures and FX impacts on consolidated reporting

Experience building business cases for manufacturing, capital expansion, or supply chain investment

Familiarity with SaaS/recurring revenue metrics (ARR, NRR, CAC, LTV, churn)

Experience contributing to board packs, investor materials, or going concern assessments in a high‑growth or capital‑constrained environment

Exposure to RevOps, commercial operations, or GTM financial analysis, with an appetite to grow into commercial finance leadership

The Perks

9-day fortnight — every second Friday off.

Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) — share in Emesent's success.

Genuine learning and development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning.

Flexible working arrangements and a casual dress code.

Employee Assistance Program and Qoctor online telehealth.

A full day of leave each year for your work anniversary.

Who We Are Emesent builds LiDAR mapping and autonomy technology for the world's most challenging environments. Founded in 2018 from Australia's CSIRO, our products — Hovermap, GX1, and the Aura software platform — capture spatial data in hazardous, GPS-denied, and hard‑to‑reach places for mining, survey, and infrastructure customers worldwide. With multiple product lines spanning hardware, desktop, and cloud, we're at an inflection point — and this role sits at the technical heart of it.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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📌 Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Emesent
📍 Brisbane