- 12 Month Fixed Term Full Time

- Base Salary $132,422 + 16.5% Super

- Enjoy a 9-day fortnight in support of work life balance!

- Join us at our Haymarket, Sydney HQ | Flexible Hybrid Model

About Ausgrid - we're wired for good We're the largest distributor on the east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We're at the heart of the energy transition, and we're driven by powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all. It's an exciting chapter for our company with each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity.

As we continue to grow, were in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals. Everyone's job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We're committed to fostering, diverse, respectful and inclusive workplaces, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

About the role

Reporting to the Finance Controller, you will be responsible for a comprehensive range of tasks that involve general month end, financial control activities, statutory reporting activities and activities across Ausgrid’s different entities.

Your role will include providing technical support to the Financial Control team and the broader finance group on accounting-related matters. You will also support the team to ensure that all financial reporting obligations are met and that reports are prepared in compliance with accounting standards, as well as any other relevant reporting requirements specific to the organisation.

You will be involved in preparing accurate and timely monthly financial reports and half-year, annual financial statements. This will involve thorough data collection and analysis, as well as summarising key data, information, and trends to create insightful commentary. Additionally, you will support the delivery of accurate and timely data entry and reporting across several areas, including fixed asset accounting, network revenue,



Regulatory Information Notice (RIN) reporting, and other general ledger functions as required.

This is a 12-month fixed term opportunity based at our Haymarket office.

What you’ll be doing

- Prepare month end fixed assets related journals, network revenue accruals and other ad hoc journals.

- Streamline and simplify processes to improve the efficiency of financial accounting processes including the month end processes to enable the provision of half yearly and annual financial statements in an accurate and timely manner.

- Assist in the management of fixed assets by handling capital expenditure, depreciation, and assets under construction reporting and analysis, alongside the upkeep of the Fixed Asset Registers.

- Perform allocated general ledger reconciliations, including providing appropriate commentary and action points on variances between actual to prior periods or to budget or forecast for certain items to ensure that the true financial position of the business is reflected.

You’ll Bring Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude and alignment to our core values.

The successful candidate will have solid understanding of relevant compliance issues, including statutory, regulatory, and tax reporting requirements. A strong working knowledge of Accounting Standards, corporate finance principles, and procedures and effective interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills are crucial for success in this role.

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance/Business, Commerce or related field.





- Qualified CPA/ CA and a minimum of 3–5-year post qualification, commercial experience in financial accounting and reporting, preferably in a large corporate organisation.

- Ability to manage and maintain accurate accounting information.

- Experience in using SAP, reporting systems and Microsoft Office including advanced Excel skills.

- Financial accounting expertise in the Energy industry and proficiency in reporting tools like TM1 and/or SAP BI, will advantageous.

- Work autonomously, bring a good attitude and collaborative.

- Able to prioritise a wide range of tasks efficiently and meet tight reporting deadlines.

Life at Ausgrid At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of perks. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.

We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones.

At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life. If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team [email protected].

Applications close date: Friday 16th October: By applying, you may be considered for a Talent Pool to support future opportunities over the next 12 months.

Thank you to our agency partners but we are not accepting agency submissions at this time.

📌 Financial Accountant (Australia)
🏢 Ausgrid
📍 Australia