About Us
Globally, energy markets are in transition to a net zero future and the entities within these markets are transforming their underlying business models to ensure that they stay relevant, sustainable and profitable. As one of Australia's largest energy providers, we are proud of our purpose to lead and accelerate the clean energy transformation for all.
About the Role
The Commercial Finance function at EA provides business partnering and commercial support to ensure that EnergyAustralia delivers maximum value from our resources. The role of the business partner teams is to drive business performance, through setting annual targets, building financial plans and forecasts and providing insights and support to evaluate key decisions.
We are embedded in the business to provide insights, advice and support for driving performance, decision-making, target setting, budgeting and forecasting.
As the Finance Partner of our Operations Division (which covers all our power generation assets) you will be responsible for:
Providing financial advice and direction to the Operations executive and Operations leadership teams.
Providing deep insights into drivers of monthly results against budgets, forecasts and expectations (variance analysis) to the business and finance.
Ensuring that Operations financial performance is clearly communicated to, and can be clearly articulated by the Head of Operations and relevant members of the Operations leadership team
Identifying and monitoring key financial and operational metrics to enable timely and pro-active response to identified trends.
Ensuring integrity, compliance and financial control in investments (Business Cases, Projects).
Reviewing and challenging initiatives within Operations to ensure that business decisions are made with a clear understanding of likely financial outcomes.
Providing insight into the underlying drivers of financial performance (value drivers)
Aligning weekly and monthly reporting and analysis of operational business drivers which are linked to financial outcomes
Playing an active role as a member of the Commercial Finance leadership team.
Contributing to setting direction, vision, objectives to set and deliver Commercial finance's agenda at EA.
About You
To be successful in this role, we anticipate the successful candidate will have performed in a similar capacity and we are also open to individuals who bring cross functional experience. Perhaps you started your career in Engineering before transitioning into a commercial/financial discipline; understanding the operations, engineering and project demands of a business through 1st hand experience will ensure your ability to really have influence in this role. Additionally, we expect you will bring;
Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance or economics or another relevant degree
Post graduate qualifications
Minimum 8 years' experience in finance
Proven experience in providing finance support to an asset intensive business (mining, resources, infrastructure, energy etc)
Strong communication and relationship building skills
Previous experience in people management and leadership
High degree of business acumen
If you share our passion for a clean energy future for all and want to join us #Doing. Not just dreaming, then click the 'Apply' button. For a specific query, please contact Kathy Head at ******(please don't send CV's to this email)
Why Us?
We're committed to providing an inclusive culture so our people can bring their whole selves to work and have a sense of belonging. From our PRISM network that creates a positive culture for LGBTI employees to our Reconciliation Action Plan that has commitments to strengthen relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations, it's a workplace where everyone's welcome. We offer;
Discounts on your energy bills for you, your friends and family
Recharge and relax with two extra days of leave each year. We call them recharge days.
Choose your own public holidays. Take them as they fall or on a day that is more convenient or culturally significant to you!
We offer 20 weeks paid parental leave that's completely gender-equal.
Balance Life and Work through our Energise program giving the freedom to choose when, where and how you work.
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