Senior Commercial Analyst

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From the millions of Australians we protect, to those that make it happen every day at TAL, people really are what we’re all about. We want to grow with you. Achieve with you. And support you to do your best work. That's why we're focused on developing leadership, promoting diversity, rewarding excellence, and retaining great talent.

We're always looking for people who want to go further with us. People who do what’s right, aim high, and work smart.  Why not see where we can go?

We have a Senior Commercial Analyst opportunity available within our Expense Management team which sits within our Finance business unit. Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for partnering with our Information Technology, Continuous Delivery and Single Delivery Agenda teams to provide reporting, communicating expense results and creating actionable insights.

Additionally, this role is heavily involved in the annual expense budget process, working with business stakeholders to build out expense budgets and operationalise this.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract, working flexibly from our Sydney office.

In this role you will: 

• Take ownership of expense planning, budgeting, forecasting and other processes as appropriate.
• Assist with the delivery in terms of the Expense Framework which governs planning, forecasting, accounting, reporting, and analysis.
• Assist with partnering of Executives and Senior Leaders to influence and provide direction for the appropriate expense targets and goals for TAL, as part of the planning and forecasting process.
• Assist with the production of month-end expense reporting and analytics, including targets, productivity metrics and insights.
• Provide commercial insight and advisory on activities including business case development.
• Assist with month-end expense meetings with stakeholders to provide analysis, identify opportunities and strategies to mitigate risks as appropriate.
• Contribute towards short and long-term enterprise expense planning including stakeholder management during the planning cycle, co-ordination of inputs and analysis.

• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in an Analyst role, preferably within financial services or technology 
• Advanced excel skills, strong financial modelling experience highly desirable
• Budgeting, planning, and forecasting experience
• Self-starter, ability to work independently, prioritise and get things done
• Business partnering skills, working across different lines of management and business units
• Strong communication skills, ability to communicate complex problems in a simple and concise way

You’re always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems. 

As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks.

At TAL we value diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture for all our people. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from all backgrounds, including those with caring responsibilities, people living with disability, and individuals from the CALD and LGBTQI+ communities to apply. Even if you don’t check every box in the criteria above, we encourage you to apply today or get in touch with us here.

To provide you with the best experience, we can accommodate you at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team at any time.

TAL is recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice.  We are proud to be a member of Diversity Council Australia and the Australian Network on Disability. For information on our reconciliation journey, please read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

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