Senior Commercial Business Analyst (6-Month Opportunity)

About the role

Flight Centre Travel Group is hiring a Senior Commercial Business Analyst for a 6-month opportunity in South Bank, Queensland. You will shape investment decisions across the Global Business Service (GBS) PMO by leading investment-grade business cases that influence funding, prioritisation and strategic outcomes. The role combines business analysis with strong commercial and financial capability, partnering with sponsors, Finance and senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end business case development from problem definition to investment-ready submissions
• Build and own financial models including cost estimates, benefit profiles, cash flow forecasts, NPV, IRR, payback and sensitivity analysis
• Generate, evaluate and compare options, including baseline and alternative investment scenarios
• Partner with sponsors, business leaders and Finance teams on assumptions, benefit treatment, funding sources and affordability
• Define benefits, set baselines and agree ownership and measurement methods
• Identify risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies and document mitigation plans and accountability
• Produce executive-level business case documentation and prepare sponsors for governance forums, steering committees and executive reviews
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder sessions, manage multiple business cases and coach stakeholders on the business case framework

Required profile

• 8+ years in business analysis, commercial analysis or finance business partnering, with recent hands-on business case development experience
• Track record of securing executive or board-level funding for business cases
• Degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business or another numerate discipline
• CA, CPA, CIMA, CBAP, CCBA, BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis or Better Business Cases training

Required skills

• Advanced Excel financial modelling (DCF, NPV, IRR, payback, scenario and sensitivity analysis)
• Understanding of capital and operating expenditure, capitalisation, depreciation and investment funding
• Structured business case methodologies such as the Five Case Model
• Experience in PMO or investment governance environments

What we offer

• Individualised learning and development pathways and LinkedIn Learning access
• Staff discounts on retail, health and wellness, financial planning and travel
• Career opportunities across a global network of brands, with promotion from within
• Health insurance discounts, mental health support and an Employee Assistance Program
• Social events, corporate social responsibility programs and sustainability initiatives