Senior Finance Data Analyst

The Senior Finance Data Analyst is primarily responsible for understanding and using financial and operational data to answer business questions, provide reports and deliver actionable insights that support stakeholder decision-making. This is an exciting hybrid role that combines Finance disciplines with business intelligence techniques. In addition to data analysis projects they will provide technical and analytical support primarily for Finance as well as other business units. This role will be reporting to the Head of Finance Data Analytics.

Responsibilities: 

• Complete Finance data analysis projects and hypothesis testing from initial stages of requirements gathering, to analysing data and deriving business insights through to providing recommendations
• Develop and enhance Finance data assets (eg. Cost Allocation model, Product Hierarchy, dashboards) that produce KPIs, empower end users and influence decision making
• Act as a trusted advisor for Finance on data and reporting needs. Identify opportunities to provide new insights by leveraging data analytics tools and applying a deep understanding of source system data and processes across the value chain
• Collaborate closely with teams in Technology and data owners to manage data availability and provide input into data governance
• Work in an agile manner to manage competing priorities whilst continuously delivering iterative improvements
• Champion a data-driven Finance culture by promoting the adoption of data tools (such as OLAP Cubes, PowerQuery, SQL, PowerBI etc.), providing training and raising awareness of data hygiene

Skills:

• 5+ years Finance experience in Control, Planning & Analysis, Commercial or similar
• CA/CPA qualified
• SQL experience favourable but not compulsory. Must be willing to learn and have strong existing Excel skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving mindset
• Proven track record of building strong stakeholder relations by working collaboratively
• Outstanding communication skills and effective use of data visualization

What We Offer 

Working at Vocus will give you rewarding experiences and the opportunity to do extraordinary work. You will enjoy: 

• Diverse and dynamic teams with a supportive and inclusive culture. 
• Supportive career development plans with comprehensive ongoing training, support, and development opportunities. 
• Flexible hours and a hybrid working environment 
• Generous discounts on power, gas, mobile and internet; plus, discounts to over 400 retailers. 
• Competitive leave benefits, including anniversary leave, purchased leave, parental leave, volunteering leave, study leave, and much more. We also offer a fifth week of annual leave when you hit five years of service! 
• Study assistance programs to excel your personal growth, learning and development. 
• Health and wellness offerings, including access to our wellbeing initiatives that can help you from a financial, psychological, and physical perspective. 

Working at Vocus is never just a job – it’s personal. We’re crazy about our customers and believe our people are the difference. Our wonderfully diverse team and a vibrant culture define us. We care about the impact we have on our people, our customers, and our communities and are committed to operating as a responsible, ethical business. 

We pride ourselves on setting audacious and ambitious goals and believe that we can play our part in changing the Australian telecommunications landscape and make a fundamental difference to people’s lives. 

With us, you’ll have the opportunity to lead and inspire teams, work on projects that are shaping the future of telecommunications and become part of a culture that thrives on creativity, encourages new ideas, and provides a collaborative and inclusive environment.  

About Us 

As Australia’s specialist fibre and network solutions provider, we own and operate 25,000km of secure, high-capacity fibre connecting people, businesses, governments, and communities across Australia to the world. Through our well-known retail brands, we deliver simple and affordable broadband, mobile, voice and energy services with the purpose of Building Critical Connections. Enabling Better Possibilities.  

Ready to take the next step? 

If you like the sound of this role and think you’d do a great job, but are worried you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to back yourself – we know that diverse groups are less-likely to apply for roles they’re not 100% qualified for, but just as likely to succeed at them!  

We are a proud equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment where all our team members feel like they belong. We know diversity makes us stronger and we encourage applications irrespective of background, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation, identity, or ability.   

If you feel comfortable, please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements upon application, so we can make any adjustments required to support you throughout our recruitment process.