Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

PRIMARY DETAIL

Annual base salary from $114,992 - $124,676 (HEW Level 7), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Full-time continuing role
• Supportive, collaborative team with a hybrid working environment based at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde

About the role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and commercially savvy Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to join our high performing finance team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping business decisions through insightful financial analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting.

As the Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst you will provide expert financial analytics and technical insights into business activities across the University Group and perform financial planning and analytics activities for an allocated stakeholder group.

What you will do

• Support the Finance Business Partner across various business units.
• Lead the FPA activities including reviewing month end, analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• Provide commentary and support the Finance Business Partner in providing strategic recommendations.
• Support the implementation of change initiative and process improvements across systems and reporting.

You will be part of Group Finance and will be responsible for providing a broad range of financial services to support the University’s core mission of teaching and research. Group Finance is organised into the following functional areas: Finance Shared Services, Financial Operations, Financial Performance and Business Partnering and Financial Control, Tax and Treasury.

About you

You have expertise in conducting research and analysis with a commercial focus, within a large organisation with complex accounting and reporting requirements.

You are an excellent communicator, and thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments. You build and maintain good, respectful relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, consistently demonstrating professionalism and a collaborative mindset to achieve shared outcomes.

Selection Criteria

• Relevant experience in accounting, finance, or equivalent
• Good understanding of financial modelling and scenario analyses
• Strong experience in forecasting financials, budget preparation and financial modelling to produce business models.
• Business Intelligence systems and reporting platforms skills e.g. PowerBI, Tableau, Cognos TM1, Calumo.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel and PowerPoint).
• Strong experience working with large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (preferably FinanceOne).

*Please note this role requires a criminal record check.*

How to Apply

To be considered, please apply online with your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the selection criteria (above).

Applications Close: 21May 2026

We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date.

Why Join Us?

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation over 60 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today.

We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index. Explore the fantastic benefits available to you when you become part of the team at Macquarie University.

• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements
• 17% Superannuation
• Subsidised onsite parking options
• Extensive training and professional development programs
• Onsite childcare facilities to support working parents
• Onsite vacation care during school holidays
• Discounted health insurance
• Subsidised membership at our Sport & Aquatic Centre
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for free and confidential support
• Convenient onsite GP, imaging, and physiotherapy clinics