FP&A Analyst - JL

FP&A Analyst (Government Sector)

Shape financial decisions that support impactful public sector initiatives.

Join a dynamic finance team where you'll partner with business units to drive financial sustainability, operational excellence, and informed decision-making. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with stakeholders, influence strategic planning, and contribute to meaningful projects within the government sector.

This is a 1-year contract, and any extension or conversion is not guaranteed.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will:

• Partner with business units and project teams to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making
• Analyse financial performance, prepare management reports, and present recommendations to stakeholders
• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and resource allocation activities
• Monitor financial performance, analyse variances, and recommend process improvements and cost optimisation initiatives
• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals, budget adjustments, and financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, financial policies, and government financial guidelines
• Support procurement, budget administration, purchase order management, and fixed asset-related activities
• Respond to finance-related queries and provide advisory support to internal stakeholders
• Participate in finance system enhancements, testing (UAT), and continuous process improvement initiatives
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, projects, and other finance-related duties as assigned

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, ACCA, or an equivalent professional qualification
• At least 5 years of relevant finance experience
  , including financial analysis, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, or business partnering.
• Experience with Workday is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience within the Government or Public Sector will be highly advantageous
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable business insights
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across all organisational levels
• Meticulous, proactive, and comfortable handling large volumes of financial data in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including functions such as Pivot Tables, Power Query, Power Pivot, and financial modelling
• Experience using dashboard and data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI or Tableau) will be an advantage
• Knowledge of Python, SQL, or other automation tools is a plus

• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful public sector initiatives
• Strategic business partnering role with strong stakeholder exposure
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Gain experience in financial planning, analysis, and transformation projects
• Stable organisation with opportunities for professional growth and development