Finance Analyst

Join the change. Together, we’ll make history

As we keep the lights on for over four million customers and move towards a more sustainable way of life, it’s an exciting time to be at AGL. We’re re-imagining how homes and business live and work across the country and we want you to be a part of it. This moment will define our time, and your career as you work alongside Australia's best and brightest minds. You’ll grow and learn in a collaborative, safe and supportive environment and play your part in changing the course of tomorrow.
Everyone at AGL is an important part of building a better energy future and we want you to join in.

About the role

The Finance Analyst will play a key role in finance business partnering to our Perth Energy business unit. This role will focus on the delivery of month-end reporting processes, including gross margin, operating costs and balance sheet items; as well as supporting continuous improvement across Finance systems and processes.

What you’ll be doing
- Play key support role as business partner to respective Perth Energy and Decarbonisation & Customer Strategy LT function and their teams.
- Promote a cost-conscious and cash-conscious culture within the business unit, and support delivery of cost saving or working capital initiatives.
- Perform month-end close process to a high standard and in a timely and efficient manner.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations as part of the month-end close, as well as the quarterly balance sheet review process.
- Prepare the business unit management performance reporting.
- Provide insights on business performance against strategy through variance analysis and commentary.
- Identify ongoing risks & opportunities that need to be managed.
- Play key role in delivering the forecasting process from collection of inputs, navigation of interdependencies and preparation of outputs to stakeholder buy-in.
- Assist with the review and challenge of budgets, reforecasts and 4-year plans, including P&L, balance sheet and cashflow, along with underlying assumption booklet.
- Identify and recommend initiatives to improve financial performance, including identification and analysis of opportunities and risks.
- Assist with collating outputs to achieve buy-in from business unit leadership teams, including reviewing key assumptions, the drivers for variances and sensitivities.
- Own budget, forecast and 4-Year plan consolidation and SAP loading process.
- Prepare analysis and commentary for business unit inputs to external reporting, including results packs and operating and financial reviews.
- Provide support for judgmental audit issues with external auditors.
- Provide input and analysis into annual impairment testing.
- Deliver continuous improvement initiatives in both process and system. Proactively support change as new systems and processes are rolled out.

What you’ll bring
- CA/CPA/ACA/MBA qualified
- Strong experience with month-end close and finance planning process (Energy/Gas industry highly desired)
- Advanced user of a Finance module of ERP (preferably SAP)
- Advanced user of MS office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Ability to present complex data/concepts in a clear and easily understood manner.
- Ability to manage complex projects with multiple resources

At AGL, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

- Flexible working options including hybrid work.
- Discounts on energy, telcos and solar plans.
- Participate in Energise - our reward & recognition program.
- Play an active role in our diversity & inclusion initiatives.
- Novated leasing and Electric Vehicle subscriptions.
- Access to study assistance, AGL’s share purchase plan and insurance deals.
- Benefits may change over time and vary based on location._

Inclusion at AGL

At AGL, we value diversity and welcome applicants from various backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disabilities, culturally diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. AGL is dedicated to maintaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants to share their lived experiences.
We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and respect the privacy of those who choose not to disclose. To learn more visit:
AGL is a Circle Back Initiative employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.
- Our pre-employment screening process includes a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and a medical assessment if necessary._
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Location

Docklands VIC 3008

Job Family Group

Finance and Accounting