Finance Lead

**About Us**

Globally, energy markets are in transition to a net zero future and the entities within these markets are transforming their underlying business models to ensure that they stay relevant, sustainable and profitable. As one of Australia’s largest energy providers, we are proud of **our purpose to lead and accelerate the clean energy transformation for all.**

Our ability to deliver on this Purpose will be dependent on our people. Join our Customer Commercial Finance team at EnergyAustralia, where you'll play a key role in driving business performance and maximising value from our resources.

As a valued partner, you'll contribute to setting ambitious targets, building robust financial plans and forecasts, and defining key metrics that guide our decisions. You'll provide valuable insights, reporting, and support that empower teams to make informed choices and achieve outstanding results. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact and help shape the future of energy in Australia.

**About the Role**

As a Finance Lead, you’ll take the lead in planning, forecasting, and reporting on the $300m operating expenditure for our Customer business unit. As the central point of contact for all OPEX-related matters, you’ll be a key partner to the Customer team, providing expert guidance and resolving queries to drive financial performance and efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity to have a direct impact on the business, shape financial strategies, and lead critical decision-making processes. Some of your key responsibilties will include:

- Providing financial advice and direction and ensure integrity of financial results and key operational metrics
- Provide deep insights into drivers of monthly results against budgets, forecasts and expectations (variance analysis) to the business and finance.
- Identify and monitor key financial and operational metrics to enable timely and pro-active response to identified trends.
- Work with the business units to establish annual budgets and forecasts with key assumptions rationalised, clearly articulated and endorsed by business owners
- Provide financial and commercial due diligence, tracking, and reporting of investments.
- Review and challenge initiatives within the business unit to ensure that business decisions are made with a clear understanding of likely financial outcomes.
- Establish and monitor lead performance indicators with a clear linkage between operational and financial business performance.

**How can you support the Clean Energy Transition**
- Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, economics or another relevant quantitative degree (minimum)
- Post graduate qualifications in accounting and/or finance holding current CA/CPA qualifications
- Minimum of 6+ years experience in a simialr related finance role
- Previous experience in energy or a similar environment (i.e. telco, insurance, banking)
- Experience in influencing/challenging the business to drive results
- High degree of commercial acumen and strategic approach to accounting

If you share our passion for a clean energy future for all and want to join us #Doing. Not just dreaming, then

**Why Us?**
- We’re committed to providing an inclusive culture so our people can bring their whole selves to work and have a sense of belonging. From our PRISM network that creates a positive culture for LGBTI employees to our Reconciliation Action Plan that has commitments to strengthen relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations, it’s a workplace where everyone’s welcome. We offer;_
- Employee discount on your electricity and gas, discounts on major brands and products
- Annual Performance Bonus
- 20 weeks’ paid parental leave that’s completely gender-equal
- Energise Program - flexible working that is team centric enabling all individuals to agree and succeed together
- Excellent company culture, down-to-earth and friendly organisation - be authentic, bring your whole self to work
- 2 paid recharge days
- State-of-the-art Melbourne office, stunning views only 3-4 minute walk from Southern Cross station
- Inhouse Café and Onsite Tech Bar