FP&A Manager

About Opera Australia

Opera Australia is one of the worlds most celebrated opera companies with an ambition to bring an Australian stamp to telling great stories through music and song and a commitment to develop and nurture new generations of Australian talent on and off the stage.

Opera Australia is the largest and busiest performing arts organisation in Australia with over 800 opera performances a year including opera seasons in Sydney and Melbourne Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour musical theatre opera concerts and a range of other activities. Through its touring arm the Company reaches out to communities in regional Australia and also delivers an extensive program to school students. Opera performances are broadcast and distributed nationally and internationally.

The Company manages the Opera Australia Orchestra and also works in partnership with Orchestra Victoria. The Company works with leading directors and designers and employs a large number of highly skilled people in the areas of scenic construction and painting wardrobe and wig-making stage production and management and administration. Overall the Company plays a vital role in developing and sustaining a specialist skills base in this unique area of the performing arts.

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About the Role

Opera Australia is seeking an experienced and strategic FP&A Manager to lead financial planning forecasting and analysis across the organisation. This key leadership role provides timely insights and projections to support OAs sustainability and strategic goals.

Working closely with the Senior Finance Manager Acting Finance Director and Heads of Department youll oversee budgeting treasury management and management reporting while mentoring a small finance team. This is an opportunity to shape the financial direction of one of Australias most iconic performing arts companies.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Opera Australias end-to-end FP&A function including budgeting and reforecasting

Partner with senior leaders and producers to align financial plans with strategic objectives

Monitor performance analyse variances and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders

Deliver accurate cashflow and treasury projections with the Senior Finance Manager

Uphold strong internal controls and financial governance

Manage key stakeholder relationships across the organisation

Lead coach and develop finance team members

About You

Tertiary qualification in Accounting Finance or related field

CPA or CA qualification (or equivalent)

Minimum 5 years experience in Finance with at least 2 in FP&A or management reporting

Strong leadership analytical and stakeholder management skills

Advanced Excel skills; Sun Systems experience highly regarded

Proven ability to deliver accurate reporting under tight deadlines

Commitment to continuous improvement and efficiency

Experience in the arts not-for-profit or cultural sector highly regarded

What We Offer

Being Australias National opera company we are committed to fostering a safe and collaborative environment for all. Our values are Curious Creative Collaborative Brave and Inclusive and we are dedicated to supporting your journey at OA.

Hybrid and flexible work environment

Strong diversity and inclusion priority

Generous Leave Policy including First Nations Cultural & Ceremonial Leave Cultural & Religious Holiday Leave Education Leave Womens Health Leave Gender Affirmation Leave and more

16 weeks paid Parental Leave and continued payments of superannuation if using Unpaid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted private health insurance

Access to salary packaging through SmartSalary

Discounted retail goods through our Swag Rewards platform and other affiliated businesses

Complimentary tickets to select Opera Australia shows

If this sounds like you click Apply to send through your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on 31 October 2025.

For any enquiries about this role please contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist