Finance Analyst - ANZ

Job Title: Finance Analyst – ANZReports to: Head of Finance ANZLocation: Melbourne, Australia Position SummaryFinance Analyst is a critical enabler (2TC) for the Head of Finance ANZ, ensuring operational excellence and freeing leadership capacity to focus on strategic initiatives, business partnering, and transformation projects. This role manages complex transactional and compliance activities across finance and operation, while driving process improvements and supporting incoming ERP system (SAP S/4 HANA) implementation. The successful candidate will help establish a benchmark for proactive, collaborative finance culture, enabling the Head of Finance to deliver greater strategic impact. Key ResponsibilitiesSales & Customer Service ManagementExecute discount setup, amendments, extensions, and terminations, calculate and correct missing discounts to prevent revenue leakage.Prepare and amend consignment agreements (incl contract renewal, security interest registration) and maintain related documentation.Reinforce the discipline in management of discount, partnership agreement, consignment to ensure the legal compliance and process controlAudit complex error transactions and resolve any billing/invoicing issues in the timely mannerMaintain merchant payment systems to resolve any customer inquiries and related administration.Create Bill of Materials and local material codes with accurate pricing and parametersSet up promotional codes and update customer master data (condition groups, banking details for refunds etc). Finance Administration & Compliance SupportMonitor AP processes, review banking payments and cash position, monitor liquidityReview and approve journal entries to maintain financial integrity and communicate with FSSC with any local market changesCalculate contractor superannuation in compliance with statutory requirements.Manage new vendor onboarding (incl credit check) and approvals via GEP SMART.Process CAMP Capex requests and support Capex project assessment during review and approval processCoordinate insurance review and renewals to ensure effective execution of risk managementManage all contract registrations and renewal reminders.Support ESG reporting and vendor onboarding to meet company sustainability goals. Audit, Taxation & Regulatory CoordinationSupport preparation and coordination for external and internal audits.Coordinate stocktake audits and reconciliation with operation team.Prepare payroll tax submissions across multiple states.Support GST/BAS, income tax, FBT, Workcover, interest withholding tax, and transfer pricing documentation for AU/NZ. Expense Control & System AdministrationAdminister E-tag, fuel cards, Amex, Mastercard, and Concur systems.Maintain and reinforce credit card policy compliance and address any NCRGenerate and analyse PowerBI expense reports for cost control, especially travel and other employee concur expenses, highlight any issues to address or improvement opportunities promptly Financial Planning & Analysis SupportProvide preparatory support for budgeting and forecasting cycles (PL, BS, CFS)Assist with CAMP Capex planning and system updatingAssist with monthly P&L variance analysis and review with cost center budget owners (major OPEX categories)Support project management in operational process improvementTrack ROI for strategic and operational initiatives Promoting Culture Transformation - Business PartneringWork closely with commercial, supply chain and customer service teams to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.Act as a key finance stakeholder to role model and promote a proactive, business-partnering culture within finance and across departments. Skills & QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.8~10+ years of experience in financial operations, FP&A, or similar roles.Strong knowledge of AU/NZ tax, auditing and compliance regulations.Strong knowledge of SAP, Concur, and PowerBI.Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.Experience in process improvement and ERP implementation (SAP S/4 HANA) highly desirable.Ability to influence and drive cultural change with strong communication skills