FP&A Manager

Job description

FP&A Manager - Local Government

• Leadership opportunity with a small FP&A team
• Stable organisation delivering essential community services
• Flexible working arrangements and strong work-life balance

About the Organisation

This organisation plays a key role in delivering essential services and long-term infrastructure for a growing local community. With a strong focus on financial stewardship, transparency and sustainable growth, the organisation provides a collaborative and purpose-driven environment where finance professionals can contribute to meaningful outcomes for the community.

Role Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced FP&A Manager to lead the financial planning and performance analysis function within a large and complex organisation. Reporting to senior finance leadership, you will oversee budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting while managing a small team responsible for supporting operational stakeholders.

This position will play a key role in strengthening financial insights across the organisation, supporting long-term planning and ensuring strong financial governance.

About the Role

• Lead the organisation's budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes
• Manage and mentor a small FP&A team, ensuring high-quality analysis and reporting
• Deliver meaningful financial insights and performance reporting to senior leadership
• Partner with operational leaders to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Provide detailed variance analysis, financial modelling and scenario planning
• Support capital planning and long-term financial sustainability initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting and planning processes
• Contribute to the development of financial strategies that support organisational objectives

Skills & Experience

• CA or CPA qualified
• Demonstrated experience within FP&A, financial planning or management accounting roles
• Experience leading or mentoring finance staff
• Strong capability across budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling
• Ability to translate financial data into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Experience operating within complex or regulated environments (local government, public sector or NFP experience advantageous)

How to Apply Click APPLY or contact Connor Edwards at [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

www.charterhouse.com.au