FP & A Manager

About NPS

As one of AFR’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies, a dual winner of the Victorian Training Awards for Apprenticeship Development ‘22 & ‘23 and a leader in our chosen fields New Plumbing Solutions (NPS) is seeking a reliable and experienced Finance Officer.

From humble beginnings NPS has grown to a national organisation with circa 300 staff. At NPS we provide high-quality services for industry, government, and water authorities with significant growth in emerging areas of digital metering and IoT device management.

About The Role

This is a key leadership role within the finance function, responsible for owning and delivering high-quality financial planning, reporting, and analysis across the business.

As FP&A Manager, you will act as the custodian of financial integrity—ensuring all outputs are accurate, reconciled, auditable, and provide meaningful insight to support decision-making at an executive and Board level.

You will partner closely with senior stakeholders, including the CFO and Commercial Finance Manager, while leading a small team and driving continuous improvement across financial processes, systems, and reporting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the budgeting and forecasting process (in partnership with the Commercial Finance Manager), including consolidation of inputs across the business
• Developing and maintaining integrated three-way financial models (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
• Owning the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting with full balance sheet integrity
• Preparing executive and Board reporting packs, including clear and insightful variance analysis
• Managing statutory reporting requirements and coordinating the external audit process
• Driving BI analytics and dashboarding capability to enhance business insights
• Maintaining strong financial controls, accounting policies, and compliance frameworks
• Leading and developing a small finance team, fostering accountability and performance
• Partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders to support strategic decision-making
• This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoys balancing technical excellence with commercial insight.

About You

You are a technically strong and commercially minded finance professional who takes ownership of outcomes and prides yourself on delivering accurate, high-quality financial information.

You’re comfortable operating at a senior level, influencing stakeholders, and translating complex data into clear, actionable insights.

Ideal candidates will bring experience from a Big 4 or second-tier accounting firm, with strong analytical skills, commercial acumen, and a proven ability to deliver insights that drive business performance.

To be considered for this role, you will bring:

• CA Qualified
• Experience as an FP&A Manager or Manager role in a chartered firm
• Experience leading statutory reporting and external audits
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Proven experience building and maintaining integrated financial models
• Advanced Excel skills (Power Query/Power Pivot highly regarded)
• Experience managing month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations in multi-entity environments
• Solid knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and statutory reporting requirements
• Experience preparing Board-level reports and presenting financial insights
• Exposure to AI/BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Databricks, Copilot) and a strong data-driven mindset
• Demonstrated leadership experience, with the ability to coach and develop team members

You’ll also have:

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data integrity
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a continuous improvement mindset
• The ability to work autonomously while managing competing priorities

What’s On Offer

NPS offers a great opportunity to join a growing business with big ambitions and the ability to grow and develop your skills and experience in a supportive environment. Other benefits include:

Competitive salary + Corporate Incentive Scheme

Flexible working arrangements including and Hybrid and flexible hours

Play a key role in shaping financial strategy and performance

Work closely with senior leadership and influence decision-making

Lead and develop a high-performing finance team

Be part of a growing, fast-paced organisation focused on continuous improvement

New Plumbing Solutions are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and excellence. 

As part of the recruitment process you will need to obtain a working with children's check and police check. 

If this role sounds like you, check out our website www.newplumbing.com.au to find out more about us or click Apply. 

As part of our recruitment process, we use an AI-powered screening tool in the early stages to help us review applications and ask a consistent set of initial questions. This allows us to move quickly and fairly through the process while giving every candidate the opportunity to showcase their experience. We understand the importance of a personal connection, so there is always a human element throughout the process, with our team reviewing applications and engaging directly with shortlisted candidates at key stages.