Senior Analyst / Associate
Rural Funds Management Limited, Australia
Job Description
Senior Analyst / Associate
Permanent, ongoing position
Challenging and exciting opportunity
RFM manages approximately $2.0 billion of agricultural assets on behalf of retail and institutional investors. RFM has a depth of experience accumulated over 25 years owning, developing and operating Australian farmland, agricultural infrastructure and other assets. Sector experience includes almonds, poultry, macadamias, cattle, cropping, viticulture and water. Assets are located throughout New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria.
RFM employs over 200 staff and seeks to maximise returns through its experienced management team including specialist fund managers, finance professionals, horticulturists, agronomists and other agricultural managers. RFM’s company culture is informed by a precision-based approach to asset management and its longstanding motto of Managing good assets with good people.
About the opportunity
As a Senior Analyst / Associate you will provide investment and asset management functions as part of our investment and operations team. This position works across the entire investment lifecycle including new investment opportunities, ongoing operations, asset development and asset divestment, and is based in our Canberra Head Office.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Development and maintenance of detailed financial models for potential acquisitions, divestments and developments;
- Maintaining systems and processes to deliver ongoing performance;
- Financial reporting and forecasting including annual budgeting and monthly variance reporting, cash forecasting, and capital expenditure reviews;
- Preparing proposals for consideration by senior management and the Board of Directors;
- Undertaking in-depth due diligence as part of a transaction team, and assist with legal documentation;
- Sponsoring various projects from end-to-end at the direction of the senior management team; and
- Supervising, mentoring and training junior staff.
Requirements
What you will need to be successful
You will be a driven individual with an analytical and entrepreneurial mindset. You will be analysing business opportunities, developing, and evaluating financial models and managing existing assets and operational processes. Ideally, you will have transactional experience in corporate finance or real assets. You will develop strong relationships with key stakeholders throughout the business, be able to build rapport, trust, and credibility, and navigate objections.
To be successful in this position:
- You will be tertiary qualified in finance, accounting, economics or relevant field;
- Have obtained or have the desire to pursue post graduate studies;
- You will be experienced in a similar role. You will be highly regarded if you have 5+ years analytical or project management experience;
- You will have a strong quantitative aptitude, be detail oriented, rigorous and creative in developing, and refining financial models;
- You will have advanced proficiency in negotiating, reading and providing instruction on contractual agreements;
- You will have a high level of expertise with MS Office Suite, particularly MS Excel;
- You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills to negotiate effectively, communicate with stakeholders and prepare reports and other documentation; and
- You will have leadership qualities;
- You will have the ability to work independently and prioritise tasks in a time-pressured and dynamic environment.
Applicants with prior experience, or a background in agriculture will be highly regarded for this position.
Benefits
On offer for the successful candidate is a competitive salary dependant on experience and qualifications. The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in the company’s group salary continuance plan, group life insurance plan and annual discretionary bonus scheme.
To apply, forward a covering letter addressing the above criteria and a resume by 31 March 2023.