Make a meaningful difference with us    
 
At UnitingCare, we are looking for a hands-on, systems-focused Senior Functional Analyst to take ownership of the Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) platform behind our group budgeting, consolidation and reporting. This is a technical, systems-heavy role at its core. You will be the go-to expert who administers, maintains and improves the platform day to day, and you will pair that deep systems capability with a solid working knowledge of finance so you genuinely understand the numbers and processes moving through it. We currently run Prophix, so Prophix experience is a bonus, but we are just as interested in people who have hands-on ownership of a comparable platform such as Workday Adaptive Planning, IBM Planning Analytics (TM1), Oracle EPM, SAP or Anaplan. 

This is not a pure finance role, and it is not a generic IT role. It sits in between: a technical systems specialist who understands finance well enough to be trusted with the numbers. To do it well you will need real depth on the systems side, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with finance stakeholders at every level. You will configure and maintain models, security, workflows and integrations, safeguard data integrity, and keep budgeting, consolidation and reporting accurate and on time, all while juggling competing priorities in a fast-moving environment. 

Please note, this position is Full Time, Fixed Term (12 months). Flexibility is important to us, and we know it is to you too, so this role supports hybrid working by agreement. 

Your part in our UnitingCare team 

• Own and support our EPM platform (currently Prophix), making sure group consolidation and financial reporting outputs are accurate and on time 

• Act as the subject matter expert for EPM system maintenance, driving continuous improvement across models, security, workflows, reporting and system capability 

• Partner with finance stakeholders from junior to senior to understand requirements, solve complex problems and deliver practical, value-driven solutions 

• Analyse and reconcile financial data, protecting integrity, accuracy and strong system controls across non-ERP applications 

• Lead enhancements to financial processes, including budgeting, intercompany allocations and detailed reporting structures across the business 

• Work with technical teams to manage integrations across systems such as Dynamics 365, SAP and SQL, so data flows cleanly end to end 

• Provide guidance, training and support to end users, helping them get the most out of the platform 

• Develop and maintain clear documentation for system configurations, reporting logic, business rules and user guidance 

• Build strong relationships and challenge thinking where needed to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions 

What makes a difference for us? 

• Strong hands-on experience administering and maintaining an EPM or enterprise financial planning system, such as Prophix, Workday Adaptive Planning, IBM Planning Analytics (TM1), Oracle EPM, SAP BPC, Anaplan, OneStream or TechnologyOne, including model maintenance, security, workflows, reporting and consolidation support. This systems depth is the core of the role. Prophix itself is not essential, we value transferable platform experience 

• A relevant tertiary qualification in a technical or systems field, such as computer science, information systems or engineering, suited to the systems-heavy nature of this role. A finance or commerce background paired with strong systems skills is equally welcome 

• Solid, hands-on finance fundamentals, including accounting basics, reconciliations and budgeting, which you will be doing regularly as part of this role, along with the knowledge to understand the consolidation and reporting the system produces 

• Comfort working with data and integrations across connected systems such as Dynamics 365, SAP and SQL 

• Strong analytical capability, including advanced Excel and financial modelling, to interpret and work with complex data 

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence both financial and non-financial stakeholders, including senior and sometimes challenging audiences 

• The ability to prioritise competing demands, think critically and develop practical, fit-for-purpose solutions in a fast-changing environment 

• Strong documentation skills, capturing system processes, configurations, business rules and user guidance clearly 

• Experience implementing or rolling out an EPM platform is highly regarded 

• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policy. This may include a Nationally Coordinated Police Check and the Right to Work in Australia 
   
  

What makes a difference for you?

The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example for more than 100 years. Joining our team, you’ll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. We’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

• Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the Salary Packaging Explained link

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months’ service, in addition to the government scheme

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

Child safe, Child friendly 

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:  

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children  

• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services 

• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur 

• abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme  
  

Diversity & Inclusion   

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.    

Safe workplace  

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.