Finance Manager

Description

• Full Time, Fixed Term Contract – 15 Months(Mat Leave Cover)
• Hybrid Remote work model
• Base Yourself in Sydney

RES acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community.

We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Finance Manager - Full Time Fixed Term Contract

About the RES:
We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company, guided by a simple yet powerful vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their careers they're at. We can promise you to reward work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.

About the Role:
The Finance Manager leads a growing team at RES that oversees many financial responsibilities across the business. Working in partnership with the Head of Finance to ensure all finance-related matters for the RES Australia business and taking ownership of the delivery of financial requirements locally as well as working with our global locations.

The role will support the RES annual budget and continuous financial forecasting process, and all accounting matters. You will be responsible for ensuring your business units have accurate forecasts that outline the key risks and opportunities to the achievement of the budget and management of KPIs.

In addition, you will be responsible for managing RES Australia's treasury operations, including cash flow forecasting and liquidity management, while overseeing the accounts payable function to ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor payments.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Collaborate with the Head of Finance to develop annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and 3-year financial plans aligned with RES and national renewable energy targets.
• Deliver cashflow forecasts and distribution analyses, ensuring liquidity and compliance with treasury and banking requirements.
• Oversee internal controls and ensure adherence to RES's delegated authority limits, regulatory standards, and carbon trading schemes.
• Lead bank compliance activities including covenant monitoring, loan repayments, and guarantee management.
• Supervise the preparation of monthly management accounts, board reports, and KPIs.
• Coordinate external audits and ensure timely delivery of audit requirements.
• Lead and mentor a growing finance team, fostering a culture of inclusion, continuous learning, and alignment with RES's sustainability and diversity values.
• Conduct monthly training sessions focused on industry developments and policy changes.
• Act as a trusted advisor for escalations, proposals, and client matters.
• Maintain dynamic risk and opportunity registers to support business unit performance.
• Drive automation and process enhancements to improve accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
• Support ESG and Resolve initiatives through data-driven insights and performance optimisation.

Skills, Qualification & Experience

• Strong technical accounting expertise with advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Exceptional commercial acumen and ability to deliver insightful management reporting and dashboards.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage resources effectively, and deliver results under pressure.
• Skilled in identifying process inefficiencies and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deep understanding of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects across development, construction, and operations.
• Expert knowledge of accounting standards relevant to renewable energy assets.
• Experience in infrastructure accounting and due diligence processes.
• Big Four background preferred, with renewables industry experience highly valued.
• Demonstrated success in managing and mentoring teams of qualified and semi-qualified accountants.
• Strong stakeholder management and board presentation experience.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce.
• CA or CPA qualified.
• Business-level English proficiency.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills to meet tight deadlines.
• High-level communication skills for engaging with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Organised and detail-oriented with strong follow-through on delivery.

What We Offer
At RES you can expect to join a warm and welcoming team in a business that wants you to succeed. Employee satisfaction is of paramount importance, and we show this through a wide range of benefits which includes:

• A competitive bonus.
• Genuine flexible working.
• Generous and gender-neutral parental leave (we should include the figures as it would have great impact then)
• 25 days leave (including the ability to swap cultural days of significance)
• Annual skin checks.
• Flu vaccinations.
• eye care
• Professional trade subscriptions.
• Professional body membership ($40 a month).
• 4 paid volunteer days, and charity matching.

We are also dedicated to the personal and professional development of our employees via training and development opportunities and sponsored education.

Reporting to

Head of Finance

Location

Sydney

Hours

Full time, 15-month contract

At RES, we celebrate differences as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.

The world's largest independent renewable energy company

40 years

of experience

4500

employees

27GW

project portfolio

41GW

operational assets supported

WIND

SOLAR

ENERGY

STORAGE

TRANSMISSION

& DISTRIBUTION

GREEN HYDROGEN

The Interview

We want our candidates to perform their best at interview. If a traditional interview style does not suit you, or if you require assistance due to a disability, either physical or non-physical, please let us know.

Recruiting Process

This role will be advertised for 1 week internally for internal applicants and referrals. The role will be advertised externally if no suitable candidates are sourced.

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