Lpg Group Planning

Key leadership role for a senior finance professional
- Hybrid - work from home and the office
- Melbourne based preferred

**A great Origin opportunity**

Together we’re powering a cleaner, smarter energy future for Australia and beyond, always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers - and for our people.

Good energy starts with you, our great people.

**The Role**

LPG Commercial & Strategy team is responsible for performance measurement, analysis, and communication of financial and operational information across all areas of the business, this includes management of MIS and challenging the business to adopt best practice.

As the LPG Group Planning & Analysis Manager you will be responsible for the reporting, planning and analysis function across the LPG business. This incorporates consolidated monthly management reporting, annual budget, forecast and long-term strategic financial planning.

You will oversee the reporting & planning ecosystem, revenue assurance and data governance strategy whilst continuing to drive the business towards best practice efficient and effective financial management practices.

Finally, you will also support senior management with ad hoc business analysis on key projects.

You will also:

- Delivering the monthly financial close in a timely manner and own the end-to-end processes and review.
- Own and embed fit for purpose performance reporting framework which generates actionable insights on operational and financial performance. Produce and present core management reporting ensuring that drivers of performance are clearly understood.
- Lead development of 5-year strategic plan, evaluate financial feasibility, investment opportunities and potential risks.
- Lead the annual budget and subsequent forecasting processes collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and develop accurate financial projections.
- Develop and embed program governance and reporting to ensure progress of strategic imperatives is monitored and risks are mitigated.
- Use best practice benchmarking and other reporting tools to identify and subsequently drive efficient performance at both an operational and financial level.
- Implement strong financial controls and assurance framework across LPG.
- Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

**Is this You?**

You are a commercially astute CPA or CA qualified finance professional, with 8 to 10 years financial management experience preferably in large, matrix type organisations. Your sharp financial skills are underpinned by a tertiary qualification in Commerce, Accounting, Economics or Business. You can understand complex business drivers and translate them into insightful reporting and analysis.

You will also have:

- Demonstrated experience in leading planning and analysis function in a complex organisation, including executive reporting and strategic planning.
- Assertive with proven ability to establish credibility and influence across all layers of the organisation.
- Ability to understand complex business drivers and translate them into insightful reporting and analysis.
- Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent presentation, prioritisation, influencing and relationship management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and build a high performing team.

**Origin - Where good change happens**

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating collective change. We’re creating more diverse and inclusive workplaces for everyone because the more perspectives we have, in a place where everyone can belong, the better we can tackle our challenges together. We are united, yet unique.

If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

**A great team to join**

It's an exciting time to join Origin. Together we’re powering a cleaner, smarter energy future for Australia and beyond, always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers - and for our people.

Origin’s **Energy Supply and Operations** business plays a key role in providing reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to power Australian homes and businesses. We're the largest owner of natural gas-fired power stations in Australia, and generate more than 7,400 MW of power through our flexible generation portfolio. We’re also a major supporter in the growth of renewable supply and storage, supporting a cleaner energy future.

We’re looking for passionate and forward-thinking people to help, who are committed to a zero-harm safety culture, managing risk and driving culture change.

**Origin. Good energy**

At Origin, our focus is on getting energy right for our customers, communities, and planet. Because we know it’s up to us to shape the future of energy. Today, we serve more than 4.2 million customers, are one of t