Job Description
Senior Project Financial Controller - Wind Energy
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Goldwind Australia is a leading renewable energy solutions provider, having installed more than 1.5 GW of renewable energy across Australia. Goldwind established in Australia in **** to deliver solutions to the Australian and New Zealand renewable energy markets.
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With "innovating for a brighter tomorrow" as our mission, Goldwind is a leader in providing clean energy, energy conservation, and environmental protection solutions, contributing 100 GW of sustainable energy solutions globally. Goldwind operates on 6 continents in 38 countries and has more than 10,000 employees.
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Location: Sydney
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The reason for this role is:
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Financial Controller to join our Finance team in Sydney, supporting the financial management and commercial performance of our renewable energy projects.
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Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role will work closely with Project Managers, Commercial, Procurement and other key stakeholders to provide strong financial oversight throughout the project lifecycle.
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The successful candidate will play an important role in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, financial reporting and commercial analysis, while providing meaningful financial insights to support project and management decision-making.
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What will you be doing?
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Prepare and manage project execution budgets, forecasts-at-completion (FAC), cost-to-complete forecasts and regular cost reports.
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Monitor project expenditure, analyse variances and identify potential cost overruns,



savings opportunities and corrective actions.
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Develop and maintain project cash flow, revenue, cost and margin forecasts.
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Work closely with project teams to understand project progress and translate operational developments into financial impacts.
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Identify, quantify and monitor project financial risks and opportunities.
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Support subcontractor and procurement management, including purchase orders, invoices, staff costs, contractor costs and project cost allocations.
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Support revenue recognition, project accounting, month-end processes, provisions, accruals and reconciliations.
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Prepare and present financial and project performance reporting to local and Group senior management.
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Support financial audits, governance and regulatory compliance requirements.
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Partner with Project Managers, Commercial, Procurement and other stakeholders to strengthen cost ownership and support informed commercial decisions.
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What does your background look like?
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5-7 years' experience in project finance, project controlling, commercial finance or a similar role, preferably within construction, infrastructure, engineering or energy.
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Strong experience in budgeting,



forecasting, cost control, variance analysis and project financial reporting.
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Experience working on large or complex capital projects, ideally within an EPC or similar project environment.
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Solid financial and commercial acumen with the ability to translate project information into meaningful financial insights.
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Strong ERP and Excel capability; experience with SAP and Power BI would be advantageous.
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An interest in and practical understanding of AI, automation and data analytics, with the ability to apply these tools to improve finance and project controlling processes.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
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Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to work across Finance, Project, Commercial and Procurement teams.
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CPA/CA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
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Competitive compensation package and benefits.
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Opportunities for professional development and growth within the renewable energy industry.
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Exposure to diverse projects and collaboration with experienced professionals.
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Involvement in sustainable initiatives contributing to global climate goals.
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Goldwind Australia offers all their employee's excellent benefits, career development pathways, support and ongoing training. As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility - and champions inclusion.

📌 Senior Project Financial Controller - Wind Energy (New South Wales)
🏢 Goldwind
📍 New South Wales