Financial Performance - Senior Analyst

3734 Senior Analyst - Financial Performance

• Thrive as you shape WA’s water future
• 6‑month fixed-term contract based in Leederville, with potential for permanency
• Salary: $135,693 plus 12% Super & Benefits.

About the role

We have a fixed‑term opportunity for a Senior Analyst – Financial Performance within the Financial Services Business Unit. As a key member of the Group Finance team, you will support APDG, FG, TXO, and the CEO Office.

Reporting to the Manager Group Finance, you will build strong working relationships across the business and deliver high‑quality financial and accounting support to drive business performance. This includes providing insights, identifying improvement opportunities across Sections and Business Units, and ensuring the efficient delivery of core financial services. You may also be required to provide ad‑hoc performance support to the broader team as needed.

Who are we?

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.

If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with flexible working hours and work from home after 3 months.
• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%.  
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.   

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What you can expect with this role

• Deliver a comprehensive range of financial and accounting services for the assigned Group, including budgeting, forecasting, business performance reviews, analysis, reporting, and consolidation of all finance deliverables.
• Prepare, analyse, and present monthly Group and Business Unit financial management reports and Business Performance Reports.
• Provide expert advice and consultancy on finance and accounting matters as required.
• Monitor, analyse, and report on financial performance at both Group and Business Unit levels.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to improve business performance across Sections and Business Units.
• Review capital investment proposals and advise on financial and commercial implications.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of key commercial contracts and assess their impact on the Group’s financial performance.
• Ensure adherence to the Corporation’s financial policies, standards, and procedures.

Your skills and experience

For this role, we are looking for great talent with:

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, or an approved equivalent.
• Significant experience in financial and management accounting within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and financial management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Solid understanding of accounting standards and internal control requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with SAP FICO and related modules.
• Professional membership (CA/CPA) is desirable.

Sound like a match? Apply today

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role. 

Applications close 13th March 2026

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.  

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date. 

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace: 

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website