Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

LDK Seniors Living vision is for every senior Australian to be treated with Love, Decency & Kindness in their ageing journey. Our core values of Love, Decency & Kindness underpin our culture and guide every aspect of everything we do for our residents and our team members.  All LDK villages combine the best part of retirement living and aged care to deliver our unique One Move Promise® – our guarantee that once our residents call LDK home, they will never have to move again.

About the role

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager plays a key role in supporting LDK's financial performance and strategic decision-making. Working closely with the Group Treasury and Planning Manager and Chief Financial Officer, this position is responsible for delivering high-quality financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial modelling across the business. The role provides valuable commercial insights by analysing key business drivers, monitoring financial performance, supporting long-term planning and funding decisions, and driving continuous improvements to reporting processes, systems, and data quality. This position partners with senior stakeholders to provide clear, actionable financial information that helps guide business growth and operational success.

Role responsibilities

• Coordination of annual budgeting process, including budget consolidation, forecasting and reforecasting activities across the business.
• Develop, maintain and enhance financial models to support business performance, funding requirements and strategic decision-making.
• Deliver accurate management reporting, financial analysis and commercial insights to senior leaders, including the CFO and executive stakeholders.
• Analyse key business drivers and financial performance trends to support informed decision-making and business growth.
• Support long-term planning, cash flow forecasting, scenario analysis and strategic funding initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting systems, processes and data quality.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide clear, actionable financial information and advice.
• Support treasury and finance activities, including financier reporting, compliance requirements, funding reporting and presentations.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Degree-qualified in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline, with CPA, CA or CIMA qualifications preferred.
• 5+ years' experience in a senior finance, commercial or business partnering role.
• Proven expertise in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and performance analysis.
• Advanced Excel, financial analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to transform complex data into meaningful commercial insights.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, governance, risk management, corporate finance and business performance drivers.
• Experience providing commercial advice and decision support to senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, analytical and solutions-focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement, innovation and process optimisation.
• Highly organised, adaptable and self-motivated, with strong problem-solving abilities and the resilience to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• A commitment to collaboration, service excellence and LDK's values of Love, Decency and Kindness.

Our Employee Value Proposition

LDK villages have established a reputation of being ‘truly happy places’ for residents. We know that this can only be achieved if our team feel connected, respected and valued. When you join LDK, you will be joining a for-purpose, values-led, people-first organisation that empowers and invests in our employees to develop, nurture and grow individual professional capability. You will work in a friendly, open and welcoming environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Purchased leave options, giving you the flexibility to take extra time off when you need it.
• Salary packaging with novated leasing options
• Rewards and retail discounts program
• Continuous professional development and promotion opportunities
• Excellent company culture underpinned by Love, Decency and Kindness (LDK)
• Celebration of cultural events amongst staff and residents
• Employee referral bonus and retention bonus

How to apply

People who join LDK inherently possess and practice LDK values in their daily life. They have a desire and passion to apply these values toward a fulfilling purpose of caring for older people and want to work together with a team that are highly committed to the LDK vision.

If this sounds like you, and LDK sounds like the place you’ve been looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Please click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Police Clearance. LDK Seniors' Living has a mandatory vaccination policy in relation to influenza.