Richard Lloyd Recruitment – Sydney CBD NSW

Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting & performance analysis. Provide leaders with clear, trusted numbers to grow the business.

Instantly recognisable, large & successful retail brand.

Company Background

Our client is an instantly recognisable and highly regarded retail brand with a strong market presence and ambitious plans for the future.

Known for its commitment to innovation and customer experience, this is a business that continues to evolve and thrive in a competitive market.

You’ll be joining a high-calibre team in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment where collaboration, initiative and fresh ideas are encouraged. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and a shared drive to achieve exceptional results, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact within a business that values its people.

Offering a hybrid working arrangement, including the flexibility to work from home one day per week, this is an exciting opportunity to join a successful, growing organisation where you can contribute to meaningful outcomes and further develop your career.

The Role

Your role as Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will be commercially focused, taking ownership of the budgeting and forecasting processes, driving financial performance analysis and delivering valuable insights to support strategic decision-making across the business.

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

- Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across the business.
- Develop financial models, scenario analysis and business cases to support strategic planning and growth.
- Deliver insightful financial analysis across revenue, margins,



operating costs and store profitability.
- Contribute to management reports, dashboards and KPI analysis
- Partner with department heads and operational teams, translating financial data into clear, actionable insights to support commercial decisions.
- Support capital expenditure planning, including new store openings, refurbishments and strategic investments.
- Drive continuous improvement across FP&A; processes, reporting, automation and data integrity.
- Optimise the use of Planning Analytics (TM1)
- Support commercial decisions through ROI analysis, cost-benefit assessments and ad-hoc reporting.

Your Background

To be successful in this Financial Planning and Analysis Manager role, you will be a commercially minded finance professional with robust FP&A; experience, excellent stakeholder management skills and a genuine passion for driving continuous improvement.

You will also bring:

- ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CFA or equivalent professional qualification.
- Solid FP&A; experience, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and performance analysis.
- Experience within the retail sector and/or strong working knowledge of Planning Analytics (TM1).
- A sound understanding of FP&A; best practices and a drive to implement and continually improve them.
- Proven stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the business.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.
- A proactive, improvement-focused mindset with a genuine interest in leveraging technology, systems and automation to improve efficiency and deliver better commercial outcomes.

📌 FP&A Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Richard Lloyd Recruitment
📍 Sydney