Finance Manager in Melbourne

Join the change. Together, we'll make history. As we keep the lights on for over four million customers and move towards a more sustainable way of life, it's an exciting time to be at AGL. We're re-imagining how homes and businesses live and work across the country and we want you to be a part of it. This moment will define our time, and your career as you work alongside Australia's best and brightest minds. You'll grow and learn in a collaborative, safe and supportive environment and play your part in changing the course of tomorrow. Everyone at AGL is an important part of building a better energy future and we want you to join in.

About the role: The Finance Manager will play a key role in business partnering with key stakeholders within the C&I business function, driving the delivery of group and external reporting functions. This role will manage month-end process and all associated management reporting, alongside forecasts, budgets, 4-year plans and ongoing review of risks and continuous improvement. This is a 12 month maximum-term role, based in Melbourne or Perth.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the business unit leadership teams in formulating and delivering on their strategies.
• Promote a cost-conscious and cash-conscious culture within the business unit, and support delivery of cost saving or working capital initiatives.
• Deliver the forecasting process from collection of inputs, navigation of interdependencies and preparation of outputs to stakeholder buy-in.
• Review and challenge of budgets, reforecasts and 4-year plans, including P&L, balance sheet and cashflow, along with underlying assumption booklet.
• Identify and recommend initiatives to improve financial performance, including identification and analysis of opportunities and risks.
• Present outputs to achieve buy-in from business unit leadership teams, including reviewing key assumptions, the drivers for variances and sensitivities.
• Manage the delivery of month-end close process to a high standard and in a timely and efficient manner.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations as part of the month-end close, as well as the quarterly balance sheet review process.
• Coordinate preparation and review of business unit management performance reporting.
• Provide insights on business performance against strategy through variance analysis and commentary.
• Coordinate and review analysis and commentary for business unit inputs to external reporting, including results packs and operating and financial reviews.
• Resolve judgmental audit issues with external auditors, with support from Head of Consumer Finance.
• Provide input and analysis into annual impairment testing.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement in both process and system.
• Manage the impact of change on team as new systems and processes are rolled out.

What you'll bring to the table:

• CA/CPA/ACA/MBA qualified with extensive experience in month-end close and finance planning processes within a large-complex organisation.
• Advanced user of a Finance module of ERP (preferably SAP).
• Advanced user of MS office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• High quality written communication skills including exposure to board papers.
• Ability to present complex data/concepts in a clear and easily understood manner and influence business decisions.
• Ability to manage complex projects with multiple resources.
• Ability to influence and interact with senior management & executives across the business.

At AGL, we offer a wide range of benefits including flexible working options, discounts on energy, telcos and solar plans, participation in our reward & recognition program, and access to study assistance, AGL's share purchase plan and insurance deals. Inclusion at AGL is valued, and we welcome applicants from various backgrounds.