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About the Role

Lead the transformation of Zip's global FP&A function through AI automation, bringing deep FP&A expertise, executive presence, and a passion for transforming finance functions in a fast-paced ASX-listed environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the trusted deputy to the Director, Group FP&A, representing the function with delegated authority across Executive forums and strategic initiatives.
• Partner closely with the Global CFO, CEO and senior leaders, delivering Board ready insights, commercial recommendations and data backed perspectives that support informed decision making.
• Strengthen Group strategy through market benchmarking, peer analysis and commercial insights that help Zip identify opportunities, navigate challenges and maintain a competitive edge.
• Lead the transformation of Group FP&A by redesigning legacy processes into scalable, automated and future ready ways of working.
• Drive the standardisation of Finance reporting across Zip, creating consistent Board papers, budget packs, forecasts and reporting that reflect one Zip voice.
• Champion an AI first approach by embedding modern technologies, including LLMs and automation, while partnering with Finance Systems to evolve FP&A platforms and deliver real time, high quality reporting.
• Lead the Group budgeting, forecasting and long term planning cycles, providing clear governance, timelines and direction to finance teams across the business.
• Own the integrity of Group consolidation and Executive reporting, delivering accurate, timely and meaningful insights for Executive Leadership, the Board and external markets.
• Develop strategic financial models and commercial analysis that support business performance, investment decisions and future growth opportunities.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment, ensuring compliance with reporting standards, governance requirements and best practice financial management.
• Oversee planning and forecasting for Corporate functions, providing commercial guidance that supports strategic priorities and organisational performance.
• Partner closely with Treasury, Tax and Finance leaders to align planning across capital management, cash flow and broader business objectives.
• Foster an inclusive, high performing team culture where collaboration, open dialogue and psychological safety enable everyone to do their best work.
• Coach and mentor finance professionals across the organisation, supporting capability development, knowledge sharing and continuous growth.
• Lead by example through Zip's values of Customer First, Own It, Stronger Together and Change the Game, while embracing AI, innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 8+ years' experience in Financial Planning & Analysis within a fast paced, multinational organisation.
• Demonstrated experience transforming finance functions and building scalable planning, reporting and forecasting capabilities.
• Strong understanding of financial governance, reporting controls and ASX listed or regulated environments.
• CA or CPA qualification.
• Experience presenting complex financial insights to Executive Leadership Teams, Boards or senior stakeholders with confidence and influence.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear strategic recommendations.
• Experience leveraging modern technologies including Power BI, Python, LLMs and enterprise planning platforms such as Calumo to improve finance outcomes.
• Experience working with enterprise ERP and Business Intelligence platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across geographically dispersed teams.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity while leading change and influencing outcomes across a complex organisation.
• A mindset that embraces AI and new tools to adapt, learn and grow.
• An aptitude for identifying and managing risks.
• Our values in your DNA. Customer First, Own It, Stronger Together and Change the Game.

Skills

• AI automation
• FP&A expertise
• Executive presence
• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Financial governance
• Reporting controls
• Power BI
• Python
• LLMs
• Enterprise planning platforms
• Calumo
• ERP
• Business Intelligence platforms
• Communication
• Stakeholder management
• Risk management

Location

• Sydney

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior Manager

Education Level

• CA or CPA qualification

Benefits

• 25 days paid leave annually, including birthday leave and quarterly wellbeing days
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, and 4 weeks for supporting carers
• Family support policies including miscarriage bereavement leave and domestic violence leave
• Mental health and wellness initiatives, including $299 annual wellbeing allowance, free access for you and family members to our EAP service Sonder, discounted private health insurance and great rates on fitness sessions through ClassPass
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per year
• Access to the Flare Benefits Hub and Novated Leasing for savings across lifestyle, essentials and wellbeing
• Fee-free Zip products, and discounts with Zip merchant partners (AU)
• Team social events, epic offices, free breakfast daily, and weekly free lunches (Sydney and Melbourne)

About the Company

• Zip Co Limited (ASX: ZIP) is a digital financial services company, offering innovative, people-centred products that bring customers and merchants together.
• Operating in two core markets - Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and the US, Zip offers point-of-sale credit and digital payment services, connecting millions of customers with its global network of tens of thousands of merchants.
• We’re proud to be a values-led business and our values - Customer First, Own it, Stronger Together and Change the Game - guide us in everything we do.

Equal Opportunity

• Be a part of a team that reflects the diversity of our customers
• We pride ourselves on being a workplace that provides equal opportunities to people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, veteran status, and everything else that makes you unique.
• Equally, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive. Please let us know If there are any adjustments that need to be made to ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.