About The Role
Kinetic IT is looking for an experienced Corporate Planning & Performance Management Specialist to drive enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, performance measurement and strategic insight across a complex IT services organisation.
This is a specialist role, focused on end-to-end business planning and analysis, working closely with the Strategic finance team, CEO, CFO and senior leaders to shape both short-term execution and long-term strategy.
Responsibilities will include:
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning and forecasting, including revenue, billing, resourcing, utilisation and profitability drivers
• Develop and maintain integrated financial models (3-way P&L, balance sheet, cash flow), pipelines, scenario analysis, and ROI assessments to support strategic decisions
• Deliver performance reporting, dashboards and executive summaries for Board, Executive and Leadership teams, translating complex data into actionable insights
• Act as a trusted business partner, ensuring leaders trust the numbers, understand performance drivers, and can make informed decisions
• Support business cases and investment decisions, including modelling options, assessing ROI, and scenario planning
• Track and evaluate performance-based incentive programs, linking achievement to strategic objectives and recommending improvements to drive desired outcomes
• Contribute to valuation, benchmarking, and operating model optimisation, leveraging best practices from other organisations
• Lift the maturity of planning, forecasting, and performance management processes, implementing tools, templates, and methodologies that increase accuracy and efficiency
• Partner across business units to identify opportunities for improvement, ensuring plans reflect operational realities and strategic priorities
What you’ll bring to the table:
• Proven track record as a Corporate Financial Planning Specialist for a services industry type company, ideally enterprise scale.
• Agile mindset & Systems thinker – Ability to approach complex organisational challenges with flexibility, adaptability, and a structured, holistic perspective across processes and teams.
• Strong Excel modelling skills
• Advanced Power BI skills
• Collaborative skills –having worked effectively with finance teams, business units, and senior leaders to drive alignment and achieve shared goals.
• Financial storytelling skills – Skilled at translating complex financial data into concise, actionable narratives that influence decision-making and strategy.
• Planning and performance management systems skills – Hands-on experience with enterprise planning, forecasting, and reporting systems to drive accuracy, efficiency, and insight.
• Working with C-level executives – Comfortable collaborating with senior leaders, providing strategic insight and guiding business planning and performance discussions and board reporting.
• Large, complex financial modelling – Ability to design and interpret detailed financial models for enterprise-level planning, forecasting, and valuation.
• In-depth business model and planning knowledge
• Microsoft Dynamics and Workday Adaptive Planning (or similar systems) – Proficiency in ERP and planning platforms, leveraging technology to improve planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Master’s in Commerce/Finance/CA/CPA or similar
About Kinetic IT
Kinetic IT is a leading Australian IT services provider specialising in Intelligent Workplace, Cloud, Cyber Security, Digital Infrastructure and IT Service Management. We are unlocking the potential of technology to enrich lives of Australian communities.
For more than 25 years, we’ve partnered with some of Australia’s most important organisations, helping them deliver essential services relied upon by our communities including government, critical infrastructure, education, law enforcement, defence, emergency services, utilities, and transport.
Be You, Create the Future
At Kinetic IT, we’re driven by a shared passion for technology, customer success, and community impact.
With over 1,500 talented people working across Australia, we deliver world-class capabilities with a local touch – helping shape the future of tech, here and beyond.
We value individuality and foster an inclusive culture where you’re safe to be your best, real self. We tackle challenges together, celebrate success together, and make sure everyone feels valued, supported, and proud of the work they do.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome people of all abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and genders. We’re proud to be an Indigenous and Veteran-friendly employer.
The Kinetic IT Difference
• Growth-focused culture – Formal training, mentoring, vendor exam support, communities of practice and regular development reviews.
• Advance your career – Access new roles via our internal ‘Opportunity Marketplace’ careers hub.
• Flex your work – Hybrid options, flexible hours, mobility and part-time roles (customer needs permitting).
• Celebrate together – Social events, cultural celebrations, end-of-year functions and more.
• Wellbeing matters – Health and wellness resources, tailored leave and support options and EAP access.
• Other Perks- Access to our employee discounts platform, discounted gym membership and more.
How To Apply
Work with us as we bring technology to life. Apply today or send your CV direct to careers@kineticit.com.au.
You can learn more about our culture and crew online at kineticit.com.au.
