Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

AMA Group is the leader in collision repair, with the biggest network of facilities across Australia and New Zealand, supported by Australia’s leading distributor of vehicle parts and accessories. Our Team provides repairs for light to high-severity collisions — on everything from small private vehicles and prestige cars to commercial trucks and buses. With around 3,500 people across approximately 150 locations, we deliver outstanding customer service and get over 300,000 people and businesses back on the road every year. With AMA Group, you can go anywhere.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to join the AMA Heavy and Specialist Division in Melbourne.

The Heavy and Specialist division is a brand new service within the AMA Group which you will have the rare opportunity to be a part of, your role will entail the launching of this new division from scratch! This amazing role will be based in our St Kilda Road office and offers flexibility with hybrid working arrangements.

This role will support the General Manager Finance – AMA Heavy and Specialist Division with routine and ad hoc financial analysis tasks. This will include budgeting and planning, performance analytics, and management reporting. The role will work closely with the Finance Business Partner and Commercial Planning and Analysis Manager to empower them to make informed decisions based on financial and non-financial metrics.

Role Responsibilities

•  Assist in the preparation of detailed forecasts to underpin the strategic plan, annual budget and rolling forecasts.
• Support capital planning and prioritisation processes.
• Partner with the financial accounting team on cash flow forecasting
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders provide data-driven insights into the business.
•  Analysis of risks, impacts and mitigations.
•  Scenario analysis for a range of investment decisions.
•  Variance analysis and insights on volume, revenue, cost of goods and overheads by business segment and customer.
• Identification & support achievement of profit improvement initiatives by assisting with delivery and driving achievement.
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and commercial opportunities.
• Support the GM Finance and Finance Business Partner to produce high quality, accurate and timely financial reports, and executive presentations.
• Execution of standard daily, weekly, and monthly reporting across financial and non-financial metrics.
• Support the General Manager Finance and broader business on various projects and initiatives as required.
•  Assist the Commercial Pricing and Analysis Manager to analyse financial and non-financial metrics as required.
• Update periodic reporting obligations for major customers and internal stakeholders.

Does this sound like you?

• Approx. 4+years demonstrated post-graduate experience in FP&A or other finance position.
• Relevant tertiary qualification (finance, commerce, engineering) and post-graduate qualification (CA, CPA, CFA).
• Strong financial modelling skills
• Excellent numeric and analytical skills combined with an attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Energetic, self-motivated, disciplined, and hands-on
• Highly organised with ability to complete multiple tasks at any given time and deliver to deadline.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Knowledge of financial systems and processes
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products (specifically Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI)

 We know that sometimes people need non-standard work hours, and would be happy to discuss the options available in this role, or similar roles across our business.

 Benefits

• Reward & recognition
• Career development and training
• Referral bonus for recommending a friend to work with us
• Discounts on parts and tools
• Uniforms
• 24/7 professional counselling for Team members and their immediate families 

We champion our Team, because it’s our people that set us apart and drive our business' success. We focus on individual strengths and value differences to bring the best out of people, enhancing their skills and capabilities to build fulfilling careers.

AMA Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to finding the best fit for every role. All qualified applications will be considered regardless of gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

No matter who you are, if you have the drive and talent to progress, when you’re part of our Team, you’re going places - APPLY NOW.