Senior Finance Analyst - M&A, Investment & FP&A

About the role

SGS, a global testing, inspection and certification company, is hiring a Senior Finance Analyst. The role supports Mergers & Acquisitions, investment evaluation and corporate development, and contributes to financial planning and business performance management. It works closely with management and business stakeholders to evaluate deals, model investments, support due diligence and monitor post-acquisition performance, with exposure to FP&A, business partnering and strategic financial decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate acquisition and investment opportunities through financial analysis and business cases, develop models, valuations, scenario analysis and investment proposals
• Support financial due diligence, coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisers, and assess the financial impact, risks and returns of opportunities
• Analyse the financial and commercial performance of targets and assist with post-acquisition integration, synergy tracking and reporting
• Analyse financial and operational data, prepare variance analysis and support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-range planning
• Partner with business units, provide financial guidance, support pricing, investment, profitability and cost optimisation, and develop and monitor KPIs
• Analyse profitability by product, segment and geography, and monitor cost performance
• Improve financial reporting processes, support automation and data analytics, and work with ERP systems including Oracle

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA Australia, CA or equivalent is an advantage
• Experience in M&A, corporate development, transaction advisory, FP&A, financial modelling, investment analysis or commercial finance
• Exposure to due diligence, acquisition evaluation, integration planning or post-acquisition performance tracking is an advantage
• Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities and communicate confidently with management and cross-functional stakeholders

Required skills

• Strong financial modelling, valuation, budgeting, forecasting and analytical skills
• Advanced Excel
• Oracle and ERP systems, and data visualisation/reporting tools are advantageous