Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

About Us

Minderoo Foundation takes on tough, persistent issues with the potential to drive massive change. We incubate ideas, advocate for systems change and accelerate impact. We push the limits of what is believed possible.

Minderoo Foundation is proudly Australian, independent, forward thinking and seeks effective, scalable solutions. Through bold, collaborative and selfless action, we seek to dismantle the systems that entrench inequality and advocate for a fairer future.

The Operations team ensures Minderoo’s impact is sustainable and effective. It brings together Minderoo’s critical enabling functions of finance (financial control, procurement, grant management, tax, payroll, financial planning and analysis), investments, legal, risk and compliance, people and technology.

The Operations team ensure that Minderoo:

• is financially sustainable;

• has an effective governance and risk framework;

• has fit-for-purpose tools, systems and processes;

• makes informed decisions and allocates resources well;

• has an engaged and safe workforce; and

• is compliant with regulations and internal policies.

They do this by maintaining and improving operational processes, systems and capabilities; providing strategic expert advice; managing legal financial and operational risks; investing, managing and growing the corpus; delivering a values aligned people experience over the employee lifecycle; providing financial planning, reporting and insights, staying abreast of external best practice/trends and delivering transformational change.

About the Opportunity

We currently have an opportunity for an Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis to join our Operations team. In this role, you will support financial reporting, planning and analysis across Minderoo Foundation, while partnering with stakeholders to provide clear insight into the financial impact of decisions.

Day to day you will:

• Act as a key Finance contact for stakeholders, providing responsive support and guidance on financial reporting, planning and analysis.
• Facilitate the annual three-year financial and strategic planning process in partnership with Impact and Insights partners.
• Complete reforecasting of approved budgets as required throughout the financial year.
• Provide monthly budget-versus-actual cost analysis, including key spend metrics and the impact on future cash flows.
• Undertake financial modelling and reporting for stakeholders, including Executive and Board audiences, as well as analysis by cost category, such as investments and travel.
• Support alignment of financial and non-financial data across core systems by engaging with other enabling teams.
• Prepare financial overlays with collaboration information to support key stakeholder reporting and decision-making.
• Support the rollout of key financial transformation projects and help stakeholders understand the impact on financial reporting and analysis.
• Support the ongoing use of enhanced technology in the reporting process and identify further opportunities to improve reporting through AI-linked models.

About You

You are a Chartered Accountant or Certified Practising Accountant with at least two years’ post-qualification experience in a similar finance role, and you bring curiosity, sound judgement and a collaborative approach to financial planning and analysis.

Additional strengths and skills include:

• Experience in financial analysis and reasoning, with a strategic and systematic mindset and confidence using complex Excel and reporting tools.
• Ability to work across diverse subject matter and priorities as part of a small FP&A team, while contributing to the wider Finance team.
• Ability to support strategy by using relevant data and insights to assess options, identify pathways and recommend practical solutions.

Applications close: Wednesday 26 August 2026.

Benefits

At Minderoo Foundation, we are committed to supporting our people to thrive, both professionally and personally.

As part of our team, you'll enjoy:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Attractive Parental Leave
• An inclusive, values-driven workplace

Next Steps

Please attach your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this opportunity.

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