• 15-month fixed term contract covering parental leave
• Guide and support the Finance Reconciliation Officer, fostering collaboration
• Attractive hybrid work model | Energy Discounts |Career Growth Opportunities

Alinta Energy is one of Australia’s biggest energy retailers, generators and developers with over 1.1 million customers. Australia’s energy system is undergoing the biggest transformation in its history and we’re right there with it. We’re investing in and developing large-scale renewables and storage projects as part of our ongoing effort to provide our customers with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy.

About the role

Our dynamic team is at the forefront of the energy sector, constantly innovating and adapting to meet the evolving needs of the market. As a Senior Financial Accountant within our Retail business, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to this exciting journey by ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting, providing detailed analytical reviews, trends and insights that drive decision-making, and working closely with stakeholders across the business, including senior management.

Why you’ll love working here

We’re a welcoming bunch who put our energy into being the best company we can be. For us, this means shared respect, great communication between teams, acting on our ideas, and looking out for each other’s wellbeing. There are plenty of great perks, from flexible working to a long list of exclusive Alinta benefits.

What you’ll do

• Prepare and review monthly gross margin and opex models, ensuring accurate ledger recognition, as part of completing the month end process
• Deliver profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reporting for management meetings and CFO reviews
• Dive deep into financial drivers and key trends, analysing results against budget and forecast, in conjunction with Business Partnering, and providing insightful commentary and a detailed understanding to support business decision-making
• Prepare monthly cashflow forecast, and reporting on results with a focus on key drivers and cash conversion rates
• Lead the external audit process for Retail, acting as the primary contact and preparing audit papers
• Monthly BAS and balance sheet reconciliation for assigned entities
• Collaborate with Group Finance, Tax & Treasury, and Retail business functions, as required

Your experience

• CPA, CA or CIMA qualified, complimenting your experience in financial, management or statutory reporting within a complex business environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and accounting standards
• Advanced Excel skills are essential, any experience in Business Intelligence tools is a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to manage productive relationships across multiple functions
• High attention to detail is essential

This role is perfect for someone who is not only skilled in accounting and detailed analytical review, but also passionate about driving continuous improvement and building cross-functional working relationships to achieve best for business outcomes.  

Like what you’re seeing?

If you like the sound of this, and you’ve got experience in a similar role, we’d love to talk to you. Come and discover better together with Alinta Energy.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

If your application progresses, we will need to complete background and pre-employment checks, such as immigration checks, reference checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and additional checks for roles related to finance.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Closing date: Friday 13 September 2024
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