Finance Planning & Budget Analyst role

Finance Planning & Budget AnalystJoin a high-performing finance team supporting major infrastructure and asset investment projects across Western Australia.An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced finance professional to play a key role in the planning, monitoring and reporting of a large-scale capital investment program. Working closely with project teams, cost controllers and senior stakeholders, you will help ensure capital budgets are accurately managed, reported and aligned with organisational objectives.The RoleReporting to the Manager of Budget & Financial Planning, you will be responsible for supporting the financial management of a significant Asset Investment Program, ensuring robust budget governance, reporting accuracy and financial compliance.Key responsibilities include:

- Coordinating capital budget planning, forecasting and budget adjustment activities
- Partnering with project cost controllers to develop and maintain cost breakdown structures
- Investigating budget variances and providing meaningful analysis and recommendations
- Preparing budget briefing papers and annual funding submissions
- Monitoring project funding requests and supporting investment decision-making
- Producing monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc financial reports for senior leadership and external stakeholders
- Maintaining budget templates, financial models and reporting tools
- Performing detailed data analysis to identify and resolve system discrepancies
- Supporting finance system upgrades through testing and user acceptance activities




- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across budgeting and financial planning processes

What You'll NeedTo be successful in this role, you will ideally possess:

- Previous experience in budgeting, financial planning, management accounting or capital project accounting
- Strong understanding of accrual accounting principles and financial management practices
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP or general ledger systems
- Proven ability to analyse large volumes of financial data and provide actionable insights
- Experience preparing financial reports, forecasts and budget submissions
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships across operational and finance teams
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, or be working towards completion

What's in it for You?

- Opportunity to support a large and complex capital investment portfolio
- Exposure to major infrastructure and asset projects
- Collaborative and supportive team workplace
- Varied role with a mix of stakeholder engagement, financial analysis and strategic planning
- Long-term career development opportunities within a respected organisation

If you're a proactive finance professional who enjoys budgeting, capital project analysis and working with large-scale investment programs, we'd love to hear from you.To apply, please submit your CV via the link below or contact the Hays Finance team for a confidential discussion.#3024208

📌 Finance Planning & Budget Analyst (Perth)
🏢 Hays Recruitment
📍 Perth