Assistant Finance Analyst

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RPS is seeking an Assistant Finance Analyst in Fortitude Valley for a full time onsite role to support weekly and monthly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, tender pricing, and ERP data extraction in a fast paced professional services environment. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce and 2+ years in finance or management accounting, with strong Excel (pivot tables and lookups), analytical skills, and the ability to explain financial information to non finance stakeholders while juggling multiple data sources. To apply, tailor your CV to show relevant reporting experience, budgeting cycles and process improvements, highlight collaboration with stakeholders, and mention CPA or CA ANZ study plans if applicable.

Assistant Finance Analyst

At RPS, we define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. With over 5,600 people across 125 countries, our global team brings deep expertise and local insight to deliver innovative solutions that help shape sustainable communities.

We are currently seeking an Assistant Finance Analyst to join our Finance team based in Fortitude Valley. Reporting to the Business Partnering team, this role will support the delivery of financial reporting, analysis and insights to assist business leaders in making informed commercial decisions.

This opportunity is well suited to someone early in their finance career who is looking to gain exposure within a fast-paced global professional services environment and develop strong commercial finance capability.

What you will be doing

• Assist with the preparation and delivery of weekly and monthly financial reporting
• Prepare, analyse and reconcile financial data, producing both standard and ad hoc reports
• Support commercial and project analysis, including assistance with tender pricing
• Contribute to the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting activities
• Respond to queries from business units by providing clear and accurate financial information
• Extract and analyse financial data from ERP and operational systems
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across reporting processes and internal controls
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders across the business in a fast-paced environment

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline
• Approximately 2+ years of experience in a finance or management accounting role
• Experience within public practice looking to transition into commercial industry will be considered favourably
• Strong Excel capability, including pivot tables, lookups and basic financial modelling
• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
• Clear communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Ability to work with multiple data sources and manage competing priorities

What’s on offer

We are proud to offer a supportive and collaborative environment where our people can grow their careers while contributing to meaningful projects.

Our benefits include:

• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• A supportive team culture that celebrates collaboration and success
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Active wellbeing and community engagement initiatives
• Annual professional membership reimbursement
• Study support for recognised accounting qualifications (CPA or CA ANZ)
• Paid parental and partner leave
• $250 active lifestyle allowance per annum
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme and salary packaging options
• Professional and technical development programs including study assistance, online learning and mentoring across portfolios
• Active office social events, employee assistance program, service recognition and more

If you are looking to build your finance career within a global consultancy and enjoy turning financial data into meaningful insights, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and join a team where your contribution truly matters.

Our Approach 

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work. 
Stronger together is one of our five core behaviours and it is key to building a collaborative workplace. We encourage everyone to bring their best and to support others to do the same. By sharing knowledge, challenging each other to think differently, and fostering an environment of trust and respect, our people can learn, grow and thrive – and share in our success. 

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.