Head of Business Planning & Strategy

Company Description

At Stan, we are pioneering the future of television with Australia’s most loved entertainment - whether it’s our critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning Stan Originals, exclusive studio productions from Hollywood and around the world, iconic TV series, kids’ entertainment and premium sports including the UEFA Champions League, Rugby, Wimbledon and the Olympics – Stan undoubtedly has something for everyone!

Job Description

Now, we're looking for a Head of Business Planning & Strategy to join our broader Finance, Insights, BD and Strategy team, in a hands-on leadership role that is critical to our future growth and success.

Reporting directly to the CFO and Director of Strategy, this role will lead a team of two direct reports and partner with all areas of the business, including Content Acquisitions, Original Productions, Sport, Marketing, Technology, Product and Business Development. You will be responsible for the development of annual budgets and long-term plans for relevant stakeholders, analysing current business performance, developing business cases for important commercial opportunities and contributing to overall department and corporate strategy formation.

As the Head of Business Planning & Strategy, your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Leadership and mentoring of the Business Planning & Strategy team
• Annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning including scenario analysis
• Analysis of business performance vs budget and forecast
• Development and monitoring of KPIs aligned to budgets/forecasts for departmental operating plans
• Identification of trends, opportunities and risks in the market and industry
• Collaboration with senior leaders to identify and evaluate business improvement and growth opportunities
• Business case modelling and financial analysis
• Departmental and Corporate Strategy development (and implementation as appropriate)
• Preparation of management and board presentations
• Supporting the Head of Finance during month-end, year-end and audit processes
• Other special projects as required

Qualifications

What we are looking for: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Business or another related field
• 10 years’ experience in strategy consulting and/or investment banking, preferably including in-house experience derived within a corporate strategy, FP&A and/or M&A team
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills
• Well developed business acumen and strategic thinking ability
• Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills, with the ability to distil complex financial information in a clear and concise manner
• Excellent financial modelling skills (including demonstrated proficiency in Excel) and presentation skills (including proficiency in Powerpoint, Google Slides and/or Keynote)
• Project management expertise
• Exceptional time management skills, ability to multi-task and eye for detail
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Additional Information

Stan is a people business. Being part of the team means you’ll be in a culture that promotes creativity and innovation, diversity and inclusion, is open to feedback, rewards impact and ensures everyone is heard. Importantly, you'll receive the following:

• Career development and quality training
• Up to 16 weeks paid primary carer’s parental leave
• Discounts on lifestyle, entertainment, and leisure memberships, including health insurance, dental and gym
• Discounts on products and services with corporate partners

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At Stan, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.