<p><strong>About the Company</strong></p><p>This is a rare opportunity to join a <strong>high-growth, private equity-backed global SaaS business</strong> that is scaling rapidly across multiple international markets.</p><p>This business delivers a sophisticated cloud-based platform to enterprise and mid-market clients worldwide. With strong financial backing and a clear growth mandate, the organisation is entering its next phase of expansion, focused on <strong>scaling revenue, enhancing product capability and driving operational excellence</strong>.</p><p>The culture is a <strong>collaborative, high-performing and flexible</strong>, with a strong emphasis on trust, autonomy and outcomes. As a <strong>remote-first organisation</strong>, they offer significant flexibility while maintaining a highly connected and engaged global team.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a <strong>high-impact FP&A leadership role</strong> at the centre of the business.</p><p>You'll play a critical role in <strong>shaping financial strategy, driving performance and influencing key commercial decisions</strong> across the organisation. This is a true <strong>business partnering position</strong> with exposure to senior leadership, investors and global stakeholders.</p><p>You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to ad hoc <strong>M&A activity, long-term strategic planning and the ongoing evolution of the company's data and analytics capability</strong>.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the <strong>group FP&A function</strong>, delivering high-quality monthly reporting, board packs and SaaS performance insights</li><li>Own and develop <strong>SaaS metrics and KPIs</strong> to drive deeper understanding of business performance</li><li>Partner closely with leaders across <strong>Sales, Marketing, Product, Technology and Operations</strong> to support decision-making and performance improvement</li><li>Deliver <strong>robust budgeting, forecasting and 3-way financial models</strong>, aligned to strategic objectives</li><li>Provide <strong>commercial insight and analysis</strong> to identify opportunities, optimise costs and improve profitability</li><li>Drive improvements in <strong>reporting, systems and financial processes</strong> across the business</li><li>Champion <strong>data-driven decision making</strong>, including ownership of reporting tools (e.g. Power BI) and collaboration with data teams</li><li>Support the CFO on <strong>M&A activity, business cases and strategic initiatives</strong></li><li>Lead and mentor junior team members, building capability across FP&A and analytics</li></ul><p style="display: inline !important;"> </p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>You're a commercially minded FP&A professional who thrives in a <strong>fast-paced, high-growth environment</strong>.</p><ul><li>Proven experience in <strong>FP&A / commercial finance</strong>, ideally within SaaS, tech or a high-growth business</li><li>Strong understanding of <strong>SaaS metrics and revenue models</strong></li><li>Advanced financial modelling and analytical capability</li><li>Ability to <strong>influence senior stakeholders</strong> and translate data into clear commercial insights</li><li>Experience working in <strong>private equity-backed or investor-led environments</strong> (highly regarded)</li><li>Exposure to <strong>BI tools (Power BI, Snowflake, etc.)</strong> and data-driven environments</li><li>A proactive, curious mindset with a genuine interest in <strong>driving business performance</strong></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><ul><li><strong>True strategic role</strong> with direct exposure to CFO, board and investors</li><li><strong>Global business</strong> with strong growth trajectory and PE backing</li><li><strong>Remote-first environment</strong> with genuine flexibility and work-life balance</li><li><strong>High-performance culture</strong> that values collaboration, autonomy and innovation</li><li>Opportunity to be part of <strong>major growth initiatives, including M&A and scaling operations</strong></li></ul><p> </p><p>If you're looking for a role where you can <strong>shape the direction of a business</strong>, this is one of the more exciting FP&A opportunities currently in the Melbourne market.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Job Reference No: 06810-0013421016-LH</strong></p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bGF1cmVuLmhheGJ5LjExMTQ3LjEwNjc1QHJoaWF1cy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Role:</strong> FP&A Lead</p><p><strong>Length:</strong> 6-months with a view to extend/perm</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Melbourne / Hybrid</p><p><strong>Sector:</strong> Private-equity backed Professional Services</p><p><strong>Reports to:</strong> CFO</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>Our client is a prominent, private-equity backed professional services group with a significant footprint across APAC. As the business continues to modernise its financial operations, they are seeking an ambitious Senior FP&A Lead to join as their first dedicated FP&A hire.</p><p>This is a "greenfield" opportunity. Rather than inheriting a legacy system, you will have the autonomy to architect the financial planning framework for a complex, multi-brand organisation. You will be the primary driver behind professionalising how the Group sets its budgets, forecasts, and how it evaluates its commercial drivers.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>This is a high-visibility position designed for a "builder." Your objective is to move the finance function from reactive reporting to proactive, high-value strategic partnership.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Greenfield Model Development: Build the Group's foundational budget and rolling forecast models from scratch, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and user-friendly.</li><li>Revenue Logic & Integration: Develop complex models that link operational billing metrics to revenue recognition standards, providing clarity on the firm's primary income streams.</li><li>Process Transformation: Audit existing data workflows and implement standardised FP&A processes across different business units to improve data integrity and reporting speed.</li><li>Commercial Insight: Provide the Executive team with "what-if" scenario modeling and deep-dive analysis into margin performance and headcount productivity.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Technical Profile</strong></p><ul><li>FP&A Specialist: 5+ years of experience in a dedicated FP&A or Commercial Finance role, ideally within a professional services environment</li><li>Master Modeler: You possess advanced Excel skills and a proven track record of building integrated financial models (P&L, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet) from the ground up.</li><li>Analytical Rigor: You have experience navigating high-volume billing data and can translate technical accounting requirements into commercial reporting.</li><li>Change Agent: You are comfortable working in an environment of transition and have the communication skills to influence stakeholders during a period of process improvement.</li><li>Systems Mindset: Experience with Power BI or EPM software (e.g., Anaplan, Workday Adaptive, or Jedox) is highly desirable.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><p>This role offers a unique career milestone: the chance to define the FP&A function for a listed entity. You will have a direct line to the CFO and the opportunity to see your models become the standard for the entire Group.</p><p> </p><p>Job reference: 06810-0013405002</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Y29zbW8uZnllcnMuMjA5NzMuMTA2NzVAcmhpYXVzLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
