Senior Analyst, Office of the CFO

Challenger Limited is an ASX-listed investment management firm managing $123.9 billion in assets (as at 30 June 2025). Life with us is fast moving and always exciting. Together we’re driving to deliver our vision to provide our customers with financial security for a better retirement.

We achieve this goal by providing a work environment where people from diverse backgrounds, with a range of skills and experiences can contribute and succeed.

• We’re looking for a Senior Analyst to join our expense management team within the Office of the CFO — a high-impact, high-exposure role where you’ll work directly with senior stakeholders, including the Group CFO.

• This isn’t just expense reporting. It’s true expense management — partnering with cost centre owners to understand cost structures, contracts, and operational drivers. You’ll help shape decisions across BAU, budgeting, and the Group’s three-year financial plan.

• We work flexibly from our Sydney CBD Office where you can expect to work 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

About the role

The expenses team is a specialist subset of the broader performance and analytics team, comprising two senior analysts, a senior manager and a head of performance & analytics. The team works collaboratively across all business areas and partners with a wide range of senior stakeholders.
While the team supports the full Group, you’ll likely take the lead on one or two key business areas — giving you ownership and visibility from day one.
 

As a Senior Analyst you’ll be a trusted business partner to Senior Management and stakeholders supporting them with reporting, analysis, and insights around expenses.
 

• Produce and present monthly expense management insights to senior stakeholders, including cost centre owners, finance leads and the leadership team

• Drive a forward-looking focus through rolling forecasts and strategic planning of the Group’s expense base

• Analyse performance against budget and forecast, and prepare insightful commentary

• Lead expense discussions during annual budget formulation and forecasting cycles

• Prepare annual budgets, including stakeholder engagement, presentation of outcomes and budget management

• Support half-year and full-year reporting, including analyst pack metrics and market disclosures

• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities, including automation of reporting and analysis.

This role would suit someone with a background in FP&A, commercial finance or financial control who’s ready to step into a more strategic, forward-looking role.
You’ll also bring:

• CA/CPA (or equivalent) with 2+ years post-qualification experience

• Strong financial accounting knowledge and analytical skills

• Advanced Excel and familiarity with finance systems and data query tools

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Impeccable attention to detail and a proactive mindset

• Experience with platforms like Anaplan, Workiva, Workday or Power BI is advantageous

You’ll thrive here if you:

• Work directly with stakeholders and understand operational drivers

• Are curious about the “why” behind the numbers — not just the what

• Want to influence decisions and contribute to broader business performance

• Real exposure: work within the Office of the CFO, partnering with senior leaders across the business

• Strategic impact: influence decisions across cost, planning and performance

• Growth potential: step into a broader platform with pathways beyond expenses - including revenue and commercial finance roles

Why Challenger?

At Challenger, we’re small enough to be agile, but big enough to accelerate bold ideas. We support your growth and development, offering flexibility and a culture that values your unique contributions.

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• 18 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents

• Challenger Day – one extra day off every year in recognition of the effort our people make. 

• Additional support leave (fertility, gender affirmation)

• Extra superannuation contributions

• Employee share plan

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Subsidised on-site café and central location near Martin Place Metro

• Access to free onsite yoga, mindfulness and Pilates classes.

• Access to annual free flu shots.

Explore our benefits further: https://www.challenger.com.au/about-us/careers/our-benefits

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Challenger's employee value proposition guides how we work: Grow and realise your potential, supporting each other, stronger together and making things happen. Our culture encourages curiosity, considered thinking and meaningful contribution, with opportunities to build a broad and rewarding career.

We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where people of all backgrounds, identities and ways of thinking can thrive, and promoting flexible working to support work-life balance. 

Challenger is proud to be a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, a Family Friendly Workplace and recognised as a Bronze Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), the national benchmark for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion.

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