Title:  Finance Controls Analyst

• Ensure an effective control environment within the finance function
• Prepare key financial statements & assist with statutory reporting tasks
• Permanent role > Collaborative > Inclusive > Flexible Work Environment

When you choose AusNet, you’ll join genuine people working together, making Real. Progress

At AusNet, we’re the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing a key role in the clean energy transition and providing essential energy to every Victorian family.
 

Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with real people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities, and Australia’s cleaner energy future.

Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That’s refreshing.

As Finance Controls Analyst, you will ensure an effective control environment within the finance function, performing key control functions including but not limited to balance sheet reconciliations, ERP role security, Delegation of Authority Manual compliance, cost allocation rules and consolidation checks.

You will also assist with tasks in the Statutory reporting team including preparation of financial statements and preparation of analytical review packs.

With a Hybrid split (Office/WFH), this role is based in Southbank and is part of the Financial Planning & Control team within Finance & Governance.

This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:

• Key finance control functions, such as, balance sheet reconciliations, consolidation reviews and sign off, SAP role security, cost allocation model maintenance and updates
• Financial Statement due diligence procedures including internal controls testing, financial accounting questionnaire
• Assist the Statutory Reporting Manager with preparation of annual and half-yearly financial statements, preparation of quarterly analytical review packs for CFO as well as clearance of audit queries

You don’t need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of:

• Qualification as Chartered Accountant, CPA or equivalent
• Previous experience with month-end activities desirable
• Strong understanding of ERP systems and transaction flows
• Strong control mindset and ability to understand big and small pictures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to ensure work can be clearly understood by managers and team-mates

A real place to belong 

We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.  

We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we’ll work with you to help balance work and life.
• Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
• Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
• Perks: we offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.

As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities ahead. 

So, if you’re passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.