Life @ AP+:
We are one connected team in pursuit of one inspiring purpose - to unite people and technology to power better experiences. Each of us has a part to play in making that happen. You'll be encouraged to bring your ideas forward and make a difference through your work, while still having room for fun, friendships and flexibility in your daily life.
We're driven by our core values: lead with heart, learn for tomorrow and live our legacy. A purpose like ours takes the inspired impact of an incredible team. Ready to change the game? We're ready to help you do it.
The Purpose
As an FP&A Analyst at AP+, you'll play an important role in supporting our Finance Business Partners with financial analysis, reporting and insights that help the business make better decisions. You'll work across budgeting, forecasting, financial reviews, business cases and commercial activity, turning financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights. You'll also build strong relationships across the business and contribute to improving the way we understand and manage performance.
Key Responsibilities the Role Owns:
- Prepare and report on budgeting, forecasting and financial business reviews, with a focus on AP+ profitability drivers.
- Analyse financial and operational performance, identify variances and trends, and translate business activity into clear financial impacts and insights.
- Support commercial agreements, business cases and decision-making by providing accurate financial analysis and supporting information.
- Partner with operational business teams and Finance Business Partners to understand business needs and provide practical financial support.
- Maintain strong financial controls and support compliance with finance policies, technical accounting, tax and treasury requirements.
- Deliver clear, actionable financial insights and contribute to continuous improvement across financial processes, reporting and analysis.
The capabilities needed to be successful for this role are:
- Education & Experience: Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related discipline, with up to 3 years of experience in a similar finance role. CPA/CA qualified or working towards qualification.
- Financial Analysis: Confidence working with financial data, interpreting financial metrics and turning analysis into practical insights for decision-making.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, analysing results and communicating budget or forecast information to stakeholders.
- Cost Management & Controls: Ability to monitor and report on costs, identify variances and support cost-saving initiatives, alongside a sound understanding of financial controls and compliance requirements.
- Risk Management & Stakeholder Partnership: Basic understanding of financial risk management, with strong communication and relationship-building skills and the ability to work collaboratively across the business.
- Industry Insight: Knowledge of payments technology, IT systems and financial services is advantageous, alongside an interest in understanding how industry and market dynamics influence business performance.
What happens next:
At AP+, we believe in the power of passion, pride and purpose. Our team is driven by a shared mission to make a difference in the world of payments, and we're proud to work together towards this common goal.
If you're a curious and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working with numbers, understanding what drives performance and turning analysis into clear insights, we'd love to hear from you.
If you're ready to be a game changer, please submit your application. The Talent Acquisition team will endeavour to review your application and notify you of the outcome within the next two weeks.
We want to remove all barriers to inclusion, so if you need advice or support with your application, we're here to help. Please reach out to [email protected]. We also encourage you to let us know your pronouns at any point during the recruitment process.
AP+ are not partnering with Recruitment agencies for this role.
Skills Required
- Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline
- Up to 3 years of experience in a similar finance role
- CPA or CA qualification, or progress toward qualification
- Experience working with financial data and interpreting financial metrics
- Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
- Ability to analyze results and communicate budget or forecast information to stakeholders
- Ability to monitor and report on costs, identify variances, and support cost-saving initiatives
- Understanding of financial controls and compliance requirements
- Basic understanding of financial risk management
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills
- Knowledge of payments technology, IT systems, or financial services
What We Do
Introducing Australian Payments Plus Australian Payments Plus (AP+) brings together Australia’s three domestic payment providers, BPAY Group, eftpos and NPP Australia, into one integrated entity. Bringing these businesses together enables AP+ to create a more competitive and coordinated Australian payments organisation that is strategically placed to respond to the impacts of regulatory and technological change today, and into the future. Operating in the public interest, AP+ is a member-owned organisation, with a diverse range of members including Australia’s domestic banks, international banks operating in Australia, some of the country’s largest merchants, payment service providers and payment processors, together with a range of challenger and disruptor brands focused on specific markets and products.
