Brambles

Financial Analyst (Corporate Overheads)

Brambles$70K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
  • 2-3 years in financial planning & analysis or related finance role
  • Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive financial analysis to support business decisions
  • Prepare and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets and forecasts
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide actionable financial insights
  • Drive process improvements and support financial tool optimization
  • Perform post-investment reviews and recommend corrective actions
  • Support month-end close activities and financial analysis
  • Build relationships with stakeholders to align financial plans with objectives

Benefits

  • Collaborative, cross-functional work environment
  • Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
  • Opportunity to contribute to business transformation initiatives
  • Hybrid remote work flexibility
  • Active involvement in process improvement efforts
Full Job Description
Job Description

Love turning numbers into insights that actually drive decisions?
Join a team where your analysis doesn't just sit in a spreadsheet, it shapes strategy, influences leaders, and makes a real impact on the business. If you're someone who enjoys solving problems, spotting trends, and partnering with teams to make smarter decisions, this could be your next move!
Key Responsibilities May Include:

  • Conduct comprehensive financial analysis, including profitability reviews, variance analysis, and financial modelling, to support business decisions and optimize performance.
  • Prepare and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets and forecasts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic business goals.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., supply chain, commercial, sales) to provide actionable insights that enhance financial decision-making and operational outcomes.
  • Provide analytical support for business case development, cost analysis, and evaluation of strategic initiatives to ensure informed decision-making.
  • Drive process improvements by supporting the implementation and optimization of financial tools, automation efforts, and standardized processes.
  • Perform post-investment reviews to assess the performance of strategic initiatives and recommend corrective actions where needed.
  • support efforts to improve reporting, forecasting, and financial data quality, ensuring timely and accurate consolidation of financial information.
  • Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects, including pricing strategies, cost savings initiatives, and performance tracking, to drive business improvements.


About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated FP&A Analyst to support overhead cost management and financial planning across a North America region. This role partners closely with finance and business leaders to drive budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and strategic insights that improve operational performance and decision-making.

You will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting leadership with data-driven insights, and enhancing processes that enable efficiency and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support long-term financial planning, annual budgeting, and forecasting processes
  • Lead and deliver regular financial reporting, including monthly results and mid-month forecasts
  • Analyze overhead costs and provide insights to support cost control and optimization
  • Partner with finance teams and business leaders to develop accurate budgets and forecasts
  • Monitor financial performance and identify risks, trends, and opportunities
  • Prepare and deliver clear, actionable reporting and commentary for stakeholders
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes and reporting accuracy
  • Support month-end close activities, including accrual reviews and financial analysis
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders to align financial plans with business objectives
  • Contribute to special projects, including process improvements and cross-functional initiatives

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
  • 2-3 years of experience in financial planning & analysis or a related finance role
  • Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in a multinational or complex business environment
  • Advanced degree (MBA, Finance, Accounting, or similar)
  • Experience partnering with business leaders and supporting strategic initiatives

Skills & Competencies
  • Strong understanding of financial planning, reporting, and analysis
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with financial systems
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines
  • Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions

What You'll Bring
  • A proactive mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and solve problems
  • Strong business partnering skills and the ability to influence decision-making
  • Curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset
  • Ability to translate financial data into meaningful insights for non-financial stakeholders

Work Environment
  • Collaborative, cross-functional team environment
  • Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
  • Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and business transformation initiatives


Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Adaptability, Budget Management, Business Case Development, Cost Analysis, Empathy, Experimentation, Financial Advising, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Process Improvements, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers, Variance Analysis

About Brambles

Brambles Limited is an Australian company that provides supply chain logistics services. The company operates in more than 60 countries and is a global leader in pallet and container pooling services. Brambles' primary businesses include CHEP, which provides pallet and container pooling services, and IFCO, which provides reusable plastic containers for fresh food packaging. The company serves customers in various industries including consumer goods, fresh food, beverage, retail, and manufacturing. Brambles is committed to sustainability and has set a goal to become a zero-waste company by 2025. The company has offices in Sydney, Australia and London, United Kingdom.
Learn more about Brambles
Size
12,000 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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