Financial Planning and Investment Analyst

**Financial Planning and Investment Analyst**:

- Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3000

**About us**:
At CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 2 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all - and none of this happens without our people.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.

As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

**About the role**:
The Financial Planning and Investment Analyst is responsible for implementing and overseeing the investment governance framework, evaluating large capital investment programs and customer connection projects, and driving efficiency while mitigating risk through continuous process and system improvements.

Additionally, the incumbent will support the annual budgeting process, particularly in consolidating budgets and plans at the group level.

Success in this role requires strong analytical and communication skills, as well as confidence in stakeholder management. The role involves close collaboration with the FP&A team and Project Managers to ensure effective financial planning and investment decision-making.

This is a Melbourne CBD based role, with hybrid options (up to 1 day work from home per week).

**What you’ll deliver**:

- Own and continually improve the capital investment governance framework for VPN and UE.
- Develop and control templates and standards for key deliverables e.g. business cases and economic assessments.
- Act as the Investment Committee secretary, partner with the business to drive high quality business cases and ensure clear messaging of investment proposals.
- Test and review investment models to validate business decisions, identify their value, challenge assumptions and economic appraisals including risk assessment, benefits, cash flows, cost build up and timing.
- Collaborate with planning analysts from other entities within the group to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent budget consolidation.
- Manage a group-wide budget consolidation model for both the annual budget and long-term planning.

**To succeed in the role, you’ll have**:

- Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, commerce (or equivalent)
- 2+ years of experience in a finance/governance/project management role involving financial analysis.
- Advanced skills in Excel to navigate complex financial models, and in PowerPoint to present to stakeholders.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Previous experience working in the Utilities industry (advantageous)

**Your career with us**:
We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability. We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be.

With an embedded Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees. We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here for more information on how we create and support a diverse and equitable workplace.

Understand how our benefits can support you. We offer a health and wellbeing subsidy (up to $600 per year), paid parental leave of up to 15 weeks for the primary carer, and more.

**What’s next?**
- If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us._

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We work hard to ensure our organisation is inclusive and diverse. This means everyone can feel valued, trusted, authentic and safe at work.

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