FP&A Manager - Commercial

Company and Team Overview

At Sydney Airport, our mission is to shape the future of air travel by connecting the world through a dynamic and energetic environment. We foster a collaborative culture where challenges are met with positivity and adaptability. Our team thrives on continuous learning and growth, supported by passionate experts and inspiring leadership. Currently undergoing significant capital investments in infrastructure, Sydney Airport offers exciting career growth opportunities within diverse roles.

Role Summary

The Finance team at Sydney Airport plays a pivotal role in enabling confident and commercially viable business decisions. As the FP&A Manager for Commercial, you will collaborate closely with the Commercial division encompassing Property, Retail, Hotels, and Car Parks. Reporting to the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, you will lead a team of five Senior Financial Analysts and Financial Analysts, dedicated to enhancing team capabilities, optimizing processes, and ensuring accurate, high-quality financial planning, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and modeling to support strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of financial plans, budgets, and forecasts for the Commercial business unit, aligning with corporate planning and forecasting needs.
• Deliver thorough reporting, variance analyses, and actionable insights to uncover performance drivers, risks, and opportunities, enabling corrective measures.
• Develop and refine advanced financial models including EBITDA driver-based frameworks, scenario planning, and sensitivity analyses to aid in valuation and strategic decisions.
• Manage financial business cases and analyses for significant commercial initiatives such as third-party agreements and new product launches.
• Initiate process enhancements, automation, and leverage tools like Power BI to improve efficiency in financial analysis and reporting workflows.
• Mentor and lead a team of five analysts, cultivating a culture of collaboration, curiosity, continuous improvement, and excellent stakeholder engagement.

Candidate Profile

• Seasoned finance leader with substantial FP&A expertise including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and business performance management.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing and coaching teams in fast-moving, commercial environments.
• Competent in constructing clear business cases and translating complex financial data into strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Skilled in advanced financial modeling, scenario and sensitivity analyses, and adept at handling diverse data sources.
• Self-driven with the ability to work effectively amid uncertainty, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across complex business units.
• Proficient in financial systems, Excel, ERP platforms, reporting tools, and preferably with Power BI or comparable automation technologies.

Additional Information

Sydney Airport embraces equal opportunity employment and is committed to inclusive hiring practices encouraging applications from all qualified candidates, including First Nations Australians and individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.