Financial Accountant in Sydney

• Financial Accountant - 12 month fixed term contract
• About Energy One

Energy One is a publicly listed leader in energy trading software, with over 15 years of experience delivering mission-critical services to wholesale energy, environmental, and carbon trading markets.

We are the largest provider of 24/7 operational energy services in Australia and the second largest in Europe.

Our technology supports a wide range of clients - from agile start-ups to major global energy enterprises, helping them navigate a fast-evolving industry shaped by climate goals, renewable energy integration, and market volatility.

The Role

The Financial Accountant is responsible for maintaining strong financial controls, managing complex accounting activities, supporting month-end and consolidation processes, and driving the standardisation and continuous improvement of finance processes.

Working closely with stakeholders across Australia and international operations, the Financial Controller will help ensure compliance with Group accounting policies, support acquisition integration activities, and contribute to the delivery of a scalable and efficient finance function that supports Energy One's continued global expansion.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract position established to provide additional finance capability during the implementation of key strategic initiatives, ensuring business-as-usual reporting obligations continue to be met while critical transition and integration milestones are successfully delivered.

• Job requirements
• Technical accounting knowledge is a must.
• Understanding of financial statements
• Knowledge of components that build the financial statements (AP, AR, accrued income/expenses, deferred revenue, fixed assets, intangibles, etc)
• Intermediate to advanced Excel (index match, vlookup, sumifs, pivot tables).
• Experience working with accounting systems examples include: Sage Intacct, Sage X3, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP concur, Calumo
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, coupled with 1-2 years of accounting experience.
• Progressing towards, or having completed, a Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) qualification.
• Job responsibilities
• Manage month-end close activities, including accruals, provisions, prepayments, amortisation, revenue recognition, and period-end reporting.
• Perform bank, balance sheet, and general ledger reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy and maintain effective internal controls.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, software capitalisation, depreciation, and asset register maintenance.
• Prepare and review intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and consolidation eliminations to support Group reporting.
• Monitor daily cash flow, manage banking activities, and maintain foreign currency rates within finance systems.
• Provide support across accounts payable and accounts receivable functions and respond to finance-related queries from the business.
• Assist with year-end audit requirements, statutory compliance obligations, and financial reporting activities.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, including shared services transitions, process standardisation, and acquisition integration projects.
• Job benefits

Why Work for Energy One?

Join a team where your ideas are valued, career progression is encouraged, you can develop your skills and be part of a collaborative team.

Work on interesting projects and grow & develop to shape your finance career.

• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Modern office environment - with great Sydney harbour views
• Refer a friend referral program
• Work with diverse and inclusive teams
• Energy promotes career growth and professional development
• Be part of a growing global business with exciting prospects
• Refer a friend

Current employees can refer a friend and receive $1,500 on completion of 6 months employment.

Energy One is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We will not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies.

Please note unsuccessful applicants will not be individually contacted.

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