Title:  Senior Corporate Accountant

• High Impact: Own key finance processes and reporting. 

• Tech-Forward: Use automation tools like RPA, Power BI & SAP S/4 HANA. 

• Growth-Focused: Upskill in systems, analytics, and process improvement. 

• Collaborative Culture: Work with a supportive, values-led team. 

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. 

About the role 

As a Senior Corporate Accountant, you’ll play a key role in AusNet’s Group Finance function, sharing accountability for the preparation of financial information for Group Reporting. You’ll also take ownership of specialist responsibilities, including finance systems maintenance, automation, and process improvement. 

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving problems, and is passionate about driving efficiency and innovation in finance operations. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead general ledger month-end close, consolidation, and reporting 

• Review and approve journal entries across the finance team 

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and assist with financial statements 

• Maintain and improve automation tools (e.g., Power BI, Power Query, macros) 

• Support auditors with queries and documentation 

• Collaborate on process improvement initiatives (ESOA: Eliminate, Standardise, Optimise, Automate) 

• Train and coach finance team members on automation tools 

• Maintain finance systems and documentation 

What You’ll Bring

• CA, CPA, or equivalent qualification (or credible path to qualification) 

• Strong experience with finance systems (SAP ECC or S/4 HANA highly desirable) 

• Proficiency in automation tools (Power BI, Power Query, Excel models) 

• Analytical mindset with a passion for process improvement 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills 

• Ability to work productively in complex, multi-disciplinary environments 

• A self-starter attitude and a collaborative spirit 

If you believe you have the skills, aptitude and enthusiasm to learn but do not necessarily check every single box above, please still get in touch.  

Please note, we will not be engaging in Recruitment agencies for this role, please apply directly!  

A real place to belong. 

We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, 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.