IT Planning

Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3000

**About us**:

- At United Energy, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 715,000 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’re also the gateway to a clean energy future, dedicated to finding solutions and harnessing new technology to benefit our customers, communities and the environment. This includes industry-leading projects in community batteries, demand management, smart charging for electric vehicles (EVs) and microgrids.
- As more customers choose solar, batteries, EVs and smart appliances — the electricity system is becoming increasingly complex, and so too is the level of innovation required to manage it. That’s where you come in. If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

**About the Role**:

- The IT Planning & Performance Specialist role is to support the wider IT Performance function with financial risk oversight and reporting to ensure that key risks and opportunities are understood, and benefits are maximised. You will support the IT Planning and Performance Manager to establish, manage, and maintain the key financial planning function to ensure IT OPEX is managed.
- If you're passionate about connecting IT performance with business value—and thrive in a detail-oriented, analytical, and collaborative environment—this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact.

**What you’ll deliver**:

- Drive and maintain financial planning activities across IT operations to support budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
- Collaborate with IT leaders to provide insight into the financial impact of operational decisions and project changes.
- Lead and support budgeting cycles, including month-end reporting and annual planning, ensuring accuracy and financial transparency.
- Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure alignment with IT Performance frameworks.
- Identify and implement process improvements across IT cost management, supplier engagement, and planning functions.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to align financial strategies with business and technology priorities.

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

- Strong financial acumen, with proven experience managing budgets and forecasts.
- Experience in a commercial environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work with senior stakeholders and suppliers to influence financial and operational outcomes.
- Ability to manage complexity, communicate clearly, and solve problems using data and sound judgment.
- A proactive, collaborative mindset with a strong focus on continuous improvement and delivering results.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems (e.g. SAP).

**Education/Qualifications**:

- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Information Technology - or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.
- Proven experience in financial management within a commercial or IT environment.
- Experience in multi-sourced environments and supplier management is highly desirable.

**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 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ 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 to check out our benefits.
- Our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. This includes their physical safety - ensuring everyone gets home safely everyday - as well as their psychological safety, by ensuring everyone has the resources and support needed to achieve a work-life balance and be the best they can be.

**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 are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically