FP&A Analyst

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Location: Sydney

At Prospa, we exist to unleash the potential of small business. We are building the future of small business and simplifying cashflow by building a leading platform that helps customers make payments, fund growth and reduce admin. Join us!

The role

As an FP&A Analyst, you’ll play a key role in shaping commercial decisions across the business, partnering closely with leaders to turn insight into action.

This is a hands‑on role where you’ll influence outcomes, support growth, and help teams understand the numbers behind their decisions.

What you’ll be doing

Financial analysis and reporting

  • Analyse departmental performance against targets and identify trends, risks and opportunities
  • Prepare monthly management accounts and contribute to board reporting
  • Deliver clear variance analysis with practical, commercial recommendations

Budgeting and forecasting

  • Partner with leaders to build annual budgets and long‑term forecasts
  • Track performance against plan and provide proactive guidance on cost and resourcing
  • Continuously improve forecasting models and accuracy
  • Work closely with Financial Control and Treasury through month end

Business partnering

  • Act as a trusted advisor to department heads, supporting better decision‑making
  • Provide financial insight across business initiatives, investments and ad‑hoc projects
  • Monitor commercial performance and help stakeholders connect activity with outcomes

What you’ll need to succeed

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
  • Proven experience in working with department leaders or similar role.
  • Strong analytical, financial modelling, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Proficiency in financial software, including ERP systems and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Previous experience using Anaplan is desirable.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Don’t let a confidence gap get in the way of submitting your application.

What we offer:

As a busy grow getter, our benefits are here to help you be unstoppable in your mission. Whether it’s a lofty career goal, investing in your family, saving the planet or simply feeling fulfilled:

  • Growth: There’s something for everyone including learning days, a learning allowance, leadership programs, CliftonStrengths workshops, digital learning, and biannual companywide learning weeks.
  • Wellbeing: Think fitness initiatives, seasonal programs (including flu shots, massages, skin checks, wellness classes), additional “Me Days” and access to holistic EAP coaching.
  • Lifestyle: Find your fit with flexible working options, top notch office facilities and diverse remote/ travel work options. You can also purchase additional leave and take up to 18 weeks paid parental leave.
  • Impact: Join a business that cares and is recertified as carbon neutral. And you can tap into volunteer days, our partnership with Kiva and join a range of employee resource groups.

Why Prospa?

We’re proud to be a certified Great Place to Work and recognised as a Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace in Technology, and Best Workplace in Australia. We embrace diversity in people and ideas, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful environment where we celebrate who you naturally are.

Don’t just take our word for it, check out Prospa’s culture code to see it for yourself.