Lead Financial Planning and Analytics

About the role

Hancock Iron Ore is looking for an experienced Lead Financial Planning & Analytics to join its newly formed Perth-based team, working Monday to Friday. Reporting to the Manager Financial Planning & Analytics, the role leads enterprise financial planning, performance analysis and strategic insights, and strengthens budgeting, forecasting, management and owner reporting, investment analysis and financial modelling.

Key responsibilities

• Lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning with robust assumptions and timely delivery
• Deliver executive and owner reporting on performance, outlook, key drivers, risks and opportunities
• Provide scenario, sensitivity, trend and driver-based analysis to support decision making
• Lead financial evaluation of capital investments, business cases and strategic initiatives, including cash flow modelling, NPV, IRR and payback
• Develop and govern financial models, planning tools and reporting frameworks
• Drive automation and continuous improvement across planning, reporting and analytics, partnering with Finance Systems, Data and Technology
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to challenge assumptions and recommend improvements
• Lead, coach and develop a team of financial analysts

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics or a related discipline, with CA, CPA or equivalent accreditation
• At least five years of FP&A experience in a large or complex organisation, ideally mining, resources or another capital-intensive environment
• Demonstrated experience in enterprise budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, management reporting and executive decision support
• Proven leadership experience coaching and developing financial analysts
• Must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia

Required skills

• Advanced financial modelling and investment analysis (scenario and sensitivity analysis, cash flow, NPV, IRR)
• Experience preparing executive and Board-level reporting
• Advanced Excel; exposure to enterprise planning systems, business intelligence and tools such as Power BI highly regarded
• Track record of improving planning and reporting through standardisation, automation and stronger governance

What we offer

• Private health cover contribution for employees and immediate family
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers