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Senior Analyst - Technology & Corporate Functions

• New permanent role within a highly driven and dedicated team
• Build strong relationships with multiple stakeholders including General Managers
• 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

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Analyst to join our Corporate and Technology Finance team in Sydney. This position plays a critical role in providing cost oversight, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Technology, Finance, P&C, Corporate Affairs, Sustainability, and Governance business pillars.

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

• Build out detailed monthly reporting and performance assessments, including actuals vs. forecast, variances, and corporate overhead analysis
• Develop and implement overhead reports, partnering with corporate stakeholders to assess performance against the financial plan, and create remediation strategies when necessary
• Ensure robust business cases are developed for all Information Technology projects and ensure costs are capitalized according to policy
• Support the development of strategic plans and oversee the preparation of 2-year budgets and 5-year plans using Oracle. Document and validate budget assumptions
• Build and maintain productive relationships with senior stakeholders across Corporate Functions, delivering outputs that meet the needs of key stakeholders

Your experience

• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, or related field, coupled with in-depth accounting standards and CA / CPA Qualification (or equivalent)
• Confidence in engaging and challenging stakeholders, paired with resilience and strong interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in performance reporting and business evaluation
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to work across all levels of the business
• Proficient in the use of Power BI and utilising dashboards to provide insights

This role is best suited to a proactive individual who has experience working within a complex and deadline driven environment.

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.

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application.

Closing date: 1 November 2024