Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

FP&A Lead | Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO)

Melbourne | Hybrid | Leadership Exposure

Method Recruitment Group is proud to be partnering exclusively with ACSO to appoint a newly created FP&A Lead during an exciting period of transformation and organisational growth.

Reporting directly to the CFO and sitting on the Senior Leadership Team, this is a rare opportunity to build and lead the Financial Planning & Analysis function within one of Australia's most respected community services organisations.

The FP&A Lead will play a pivotal role in shaping organisational strategy and financial sustainability through commercial insight, planning, pricing, performance management and decision support. Partnering closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Finance Audit & Risk Committee and Board, you will establish a high-performing commercial finance function that drives transparency, accountability and operational excellence across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and build ACSO's Financial Planning & Analysis capability.
• Develop service costing methodologies, pricing frameworks and funding models.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Deliver Board, Executive and business performance reporting.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve financial performance and accountability.
• Lead financial modelling, business cases and scenario analysis for strategic initiatives.
• Support tenders, funding opportunities and commercial decision-making.
• Build business partnering capability across the organisation.
• Drive reporting, data analytics and business intelligence capability.
• Optimise financial systems, reporting tools and processes.
• Strengthen governance, controls and performance management frameworks.
• Lead, mentor and develop a growing team of analysts and finance business partners.

About You

You are an experienced FP&A, Commercial Finance or Finance Business Partnering leader who thrives in complex, purpose-driven environments. You combine strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence stakeholders, lead teams and translate financial information into meaningful business outcomes.

You'll bring:

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Significant experience within FP&A, commercial finance, strategic finance or business partnering leadership roles.
• Advanced financial modelling, forecasting and planning expertise.
• Experience developing pricing, costing and funding frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including exposure to Executive and Board-level reporting.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience driving systems, reporting and process improvements.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to convert data into actionable insights.

Experience within community services, healthcare, not-for-profit, government-funded or similarly complex environments will be highly regarded.

Why Join ACSO?

• Executive leadership visibility and direct CFO partnership.
• Newly created role with significant influence and scope.
• Opportunity to shape organisational strategy and financial sustainability.
• Strong commercial and transformation agenda.
• Values-led culture with genuine social purpose.
• Hybrid working environment based in Melbourne.
• Competitive salary and salary packaging benefits.

For a confidential discussion, please apply or contact Kirsten Dugan at Method Recruitment Group via LinkedIn or email kirsten.dugan@methodrecruitment.com.au

Any applications sent directly to ACSO will be diverted to Method Recruitment Group.