Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Company Description

Liberty Oil Australia, which is a part of the Viva Energy group of companies, has a proud history of fuel wholesale and distribution activities in Australia. We operate a regional network of fuel depots and distribute billions of litres of fuel a year with turnover of circa $3bn. This makes us one of the largest wholesale operations in the country.

The company strives to give the best service, the most reliable supply, and the best deal for their customers. Given our history, we know the Australian fuel industry well. Our long-term players are proud of their flexibility, their agility and their ability to do whatever it takes to provide the most competitive and most reliable fuel supply to their customers across the country.

Whilst Liberty Oil is owned by Viva Energy Australia, one of Australia’s leading energy companies, it remains at its core an independent wholesale subsidiary with the advantage of being able to obtain support from the broader Viva Energy network.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the CFO the FP & A Manager is a highly influential and collaborative role.

Being the 2IC in Finance alongside the Financial Controller, the role will be responsible for a range of reporting & analysis suites key to driving business performance. This includes the use of business BI Tool – ‘IBM Planning Analytics / TM1’. As lead of the FP & A & Pricing Analysis arm, the role will have three direct reports, being the Management Accountant, FP & A Analyst and Pricing Analyst.

The FP & A Manager will also have very close interaction with the Sales & Operational arm of the business. This interaction will come naturally as part of being involved in broader areas such as strategy formulation, establishment of processes and implementation of business improvement initiatives.

This is a great career opportunity for someone to establish themselves as a key ambassador of the business & its culture as well set themselves up in growing and eventually taking the next step up in their career. The successful candidate will have access to mentoring & coaching, work hand in hand with the CFO as well as other members of the company and the broader Viva Energy group.

• Interpreting Financial & Other Metrics and providing insights to the business on trends and underlying drivers
• Weekly Sales & Working Capital Reporting & Analysis
• Overseeing the preparing of Monthly Group Management Reporting & Divisional Segment Packs.
• Weekly Cash Forecasting
• IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 BI Tool Management – Data Integrity, Super User, Manage Outsourced Support
• Leading budgeting and forecasting processes, engaging senior managers to define business strategies and build finance operating plans
• Business Partnering - Feasibilities / Resource & Asset Utilisation / Pricing Analysis
• Continuous liaising with the CFO, CEO and Department Heads
• Managing & Coaching the Pricing & Master Data Analyst
• Managing & Coaching the Assistant Management Accountant & Management Accountant
• Leading Key Projects in the FP & A space
• Work closely with the FC and CFO on business improvement & other initiatives

Qualifications

You will be a fully qualified CA / CPA member with experience in a similar Senior FP & A role having demonstrated the ability of being a part of a high-performance fast paced team.

You will have a proven track record of delivering best-practice financial systems and reporting analysis coupled with collaborative and hands-on business partnering skills. 

• Advanced experience in use of BI tools (IBM Planning Analytics / TM1, Power BI, Adaptive Insights).
• Commercial acumen and ability of not just reporting on data but identifying trends and providing continuous insights on key drivers.
• Stakeholder management and strong in person presentation skills. 

In addition, you will be flexible in your approach and be able to vary communication styles, adapting effectively to various business units and professional backgrounds. 

Additional Information

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a market leading Oil Company. 

Benefits to you include:

• Flexible working environment with three days from office and two days at home.
• Work for an inclusive organisation that respects and promotes diversity.
• Be part of national business with a clear purpose and strategy
• Have an opportunity to identify and drive impactful efficiencies, in an organisation that has seen significant growth in the last three years
• Attractive Salary Package including discretionary STI

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.