Senior Manager Finance, Planning and Analysis

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As one of Australia's largest profit-for-members superannuation funds, we always remember whose money it is and whose future we're looking after. We work to reimagine a new way forward for our 1.1 million members and their communities. Each other. And our world.

Sound good? Learn more about us and what we do at aware.com.au

Your New Role

• 12 month max term contract opportunity
• Sydney or Melbourne based candidates

We're seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Finance Planning & Analysis to lead the Fund's budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and long-term financial modelling capabilities. Reporting to the Head of Business Finance, you will play a critical leadership role, partnering with senior executives to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making and sustainable growth.

Some key responsibilities will include to:

• Lead the Fund's budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes, providing strategic financial insights to support business objectives.
• Deliver executive and Board reporting, translating financial performance, trends and key business drivers into actionable insights.
• Provide financial modelling and commercial support for strategic initiatives, business cases, enterprise projects and M&A opportunities.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance, Strategy and the broader business to drive informed decision-making and optimise financial outcomes.
• Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team while driving continuous improvement across reporting, analytics, processes and technology.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Big 4 accounting experience.
• 10+ years' experience in FP&A leadership roles, ideally within financial services, superannuation, banking or wealth management.
• Strong financial modelling and forecasting expertise, with advanced Excel capabilities.
• Experience presenting financial insights and recommendations to executive stakeholders.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
• Proven people leadership experience with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical capability and a continuous improvement mindset.
• You are balanced in accepting risk in any decision you face. You are curious to understand risk context and choose to speak up as we simplify, learn and grow.

Employee Experience

We understand that not everyone works in the same ways. We value flexibility and know that it helps you manage work and life.

Why you'll love working at Aware Super:

• Have a super impact: You'll think big and care deeply to help more Australians live their best lives in retirement.
• Be part of something super unique: You'll work to reshape super and retirement. We'll invest in your growth and give you the opportunity to work on career-defining projects.
• Work with super humans: You'll work hard and innovate, but also have some fun along the way.
• Feel super cared for: We'll support your wellbeing today, as well as in the future. Enjoy a health & fitness reimbursement, work from home technology reimbursement, salary continuance insurance and organisation-wide meeting free zones.

The Aware Super difference

At Aware Super, we believe that diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our members and communities and a stronger sense of belonging for our people. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and mature-age individuals to apply. We are proud to be consistently recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and our CEO, Deanne Stewart, is a Pay Equity Ambassador.