Senior Financial Accountant

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it's how we approach work every day. As a collective, we're a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia's energy transition. If you're driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we'd love to have you on the journey.

We're seeking a skilled finance professional to join our dynamic team and provide day-to-day financial services to APLNG. This role is a key part of our service-focused approach, where you will be responsible for the full financial and management accounting and reporting for the APLNG Consolidated Group. You will work closely with Upstream and Downstream Operators and other service providers to ensure the delivery of robust financial results. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing timely and accurate information, offering technical accounting advice, maintaining strong internal controls, and recommending system enhancements to streamline our processes.

Co-ordination and assisting with the preparation of the half year and full year consolidated and subsidiary financial statements including preparing and driving the delivery of the statutory reporting financial statements, assisting in the preparation of Audit Committee papers, preparation of consolidation reconciliations and workpapers, analytical review procedures and actioning changes and new disclosures associated with the financial statements.

Providing support and insight on monthly management reporting to APLNG and Origin including review and approval of journals, review of APLNG consolidated financial result, review of balance sheet reconciliations, preparation of budget and forecast information for the CSP team, and providing insight into business performance to add value to APLNG and its shareholders.

Assisting in the assessment of new accounting standards and their impact on APLNG.

Review of Corporate Services recharges to APLNG, including providing advice on the Corporate Service Agreement to ensure it is being adhered to.

APLNG stakeholder management with respect to the finance services, including APLNG, APLNG's Operators and Origin Corporate groups.

Assisting with technical accounting queries on an ad-hoc basis including writing of technical accounting papers.

Driving process implementation and improvements to deliver increased efficiency and enhanced financial control.

Supervision and coaching of junior members of team and influencing other stakeholders in other teams.

You will role model Origin's values, be self-driven, with ability to be proactive and take initiative. A team player with ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of people across levels, building positive, productive working relationships.

• CA or CPA Qualified with proven financial accounting and statutory reporting experience which includes preparation of statutory financial statements under IFRS
• Experience with multi entity, multi-currency consolidations
• Attention to detail and ability to critically analyse information and synthesise to deliver insight and identify issues and anomalies
• Self-directed, motivated and focused
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in Oracle, SAP or other Top Tier financial accounting system
• Experience with Hyperion Financial Management and/or SAP Group Reporting
• Experience operating in customer focused finance service roles and/or joint ventures
• An understanding of the Oil and Gas Industry would be beneficial

• Discounted Origin product benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers
• Flexible working environment
• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance-based reviews
• Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.
• Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
• A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work

Origin is committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.