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Director, Group FP&A

Coates Group· Business Operations – Finance - Group
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Hybrid (Sydney)Full-time, PermanentPosted 1w ago

About the role

Director responsible for leading the Group’s financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting and analysis capability, including the group planning and forecasting architecture, consolidating segment inputs, and advancing Workday Adaptive Planning and S&OP integration.

Responsibilities

  • Own the Group planning and forecasting cycle, including the annual budget, rolling forecast, long range plan and the Group planning calendar.
  • Consolidate segment submissions into a single Group view of revenue, margin, EBITDA, cash and headcount, and challenge assumptions before they reach the CFO and SLT.
  • Own delivery of the monthly SLT and Board reporting pack, including variance bridges, KPI commentary, executive insight and the consolidated risks and opportunities position.
  • Set and govern Group planning standards, definitions, hierarchies, mappings, version control and sign off points so there is one version of the truth across segments.
  • Lead the Group forecast governance framework, including assumption logs, forecast bridges, scenario design and the risks and opportunities process.
  • Drive measurable improvement in forecast accuracy, reliability, timeliness and frequency, including the move to an 18 month rolling forecast and a three statement view.
  • Own the Workday Adaptive Planning model architecture and roadmap, including model design, self service reporting, OfficeConnect, workflow, access controls and data integrity.
  • Build the financial foundations for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) integration, connecting demand, supply, capacity and workforce plans to the financial forecast as the business matures.
  • Lead and develop the Group FP&A team, and set the standard, ways of working and capability uplift for Segment FP&A leaders through the hub and spoke operating model.
  • Partner with Group Accounting, BTS, Data and P&C to improve data quality, controls and automation across the FP&A process, reducing manual effort and reliance on spreadsheets.
  • Support the CFO and General Manager, Group Finance on capital allocation, investment cases, transformation economics and enterprise wide financial analysis.

Qualifications

  • Degree qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Business, or related discipline.
  • CPA, CA, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
  • MBA or postgraduate business qualification desirable.

Skills

Required:Financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
Nice to have:Workday Adaptive PlanningS&OP / integrated business planning

Benefits

  • annual market competitive bonus program
  • Thrive Program with flexible work options
  • dedicated time for health and wellbeing (virtual Yoga or meditation)
  • Global Wellness paid day off
  • Give Back Day
  • Equality + Empowerment Initiatives
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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