The Staffing Group Hiring for Finance Business Partner – Operations Job at Newcastle Full Time

AGL is changing and with change comes great opportunity.

At AGL, we believe progress is powered by our people.

For more than 180 years, AGL Energy has been at the forefront of energy innovation in Australia. Now, we’re moving ahead with a new chapter as we look to create two new leading energy companies who will build on strengths of AGL today and play an equally important but different role in Australia’s energy transition.

With our eyes on the future, we’re investing in new ideas, partnerships and infrastructure – renewing and expanding our portfolio of sources and products to make them more sustainable, reliable and affordable for our customers.

As we evolve, we’re looking for people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and talents to build their careers with us.

By being part of our story, you will play an important role in helping Australia transition to a cleaner and more connected tomorrow.

About the Role

We have a great opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join our AGL Macquarie Finance team.

As the Finance Business Partner, you will report to the Finance Manager, Operations supporting our AGL Macquarie site. You will provide business partnering, management and financial accounting including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting functions.

Working closely with our site-based stakeholders you will be analysing financial and operational information along with providing advice and accounting services to assist Management to make informed decisions in relation to the operation of the site.

Here at AGL we work flexibly with a combination of office (covid permitting) and work from home, and we are happy to discuss what this means for you. This also means we are open to considering applications from the Hunter Region and Sydney in NSW, Melbourne and Brisbane.

This is a permanent, full-time role. Attendance to our operational site will be required from time to time.

What you’ll be doing:

• Month-end accounting and reporting processes
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, five-year plans and monthly forecasts
• Monitor actual capital/maintenance expenditure and analyse, investigate and report on variances, initiating corrective action where necessary
• FTE modelling and payroll accounting
• Update and manage key operational drivers including reconciliation
• GST reporting and Cashflow analysis
• Assist in delivery of operational and improvement projects
• AGLM and Group Operations Reporting Functions are complete per timetable
• Provide advice on the correct accounting treatment for expenses, capital expenditure and revenue
• Prepare operational reports/dashboard for Senior Management and Team Leaders
• Evaluate reporting tools and information requirements in particular works management

About You:

Key to your success in this role is your solid operational accounting and finance experience along with being a strong communicator able to confidently collaborate with a range a stakeholders.

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or related business discipline
• CA/CPA qualifications (or working towards)
• Relevant practical experience in an accounting level role in similar or related businesses
• Applied skills in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Advanced knowledge and application of an integrated IT financial system, such as SAP
• Demonstrated superior analytical and conceptual skills
• Proven experience in handling multiple responsibilities and meeting strict deadlines
• Professional presentation and interpersonal skills
• Motivated, self-starter with flexible and collaborative work style

How to Apply

Applications close on the 18th January 2022.

Reach out to us if you have any questions via: Erin Babekuhl, [email protected]

Please note – unsolicited resumes from agencies will not be accepted by AGL.

Inclusion at AGL

At AGL, all employees are encouraged to be themselves and to bring their whole selves to work every day. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people living with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people of the LGBTQ+ community, including transgender, gender diverse, and intersex people.

AGL has a commitment to maintain a diverse workforce, and welcomes the opportunity for applicants to share their lived experiences. We also recognise that some applicants may not wish to disclose, and we respect their decision. To learn more about reasonable adjustments that can be offered throughout the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.agl.com.au/-/media/aglmedia/documents/about-agl/who-we-are/our-committments/210719_reasonable_adjustments_guideline_2021.pdf [link removed]

About Us

Proudly Australian for more than 180 years, AGL supplies around 4.5 million energy and telecommunications customer services*. We’re committed to becoming a leading multi-product retailer, making energy and other essential services simple, fair and transparent. AGL operates Australia’s largest private electricity generation portfolio within the National Electricity Market, comprising coal and gas-fired generation, renewable energy sources such as wind, hydro and solar, batteries and other firming technology, and gas production and storage assets. We are building on our history as Australia’s leading private investor in renewable energy to now lead the business of transition to a low emissions, affordable and smart energy future in line with the goals of our Climate Statement. We have a passionate belief in progress and a relentless determination to make things better for our communities, customers, the Australian economy and our planet.

• Services to customers number is as at 31 December 2020 and includes Click Energy and 100% of approximately 300,000 services to customers of ActewAGL, in which AGL owns a 50% equity stake of the retail operations.