Senior Finance Business Partner

at  CitiPower and Powercor

ABOUT US:

We’re a team that cares about you and your community. CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy own and operate the electricity distribution networks servicing 1.9 million customers located across 65% of Victoria. These customers include a large numbers of households, as well as commercial and industrial businesses, world class arts, health and sporting precincts, popular tourism regions and the biggest infrastructure projects in Victoria.
In designing and delivering these services, our people are united by a real sense of purpose to empower customer choices in ways that are important for our communities and the environment. Using advanced analytics, knowledge built through years of practical expertise, partnerships with leading researchers, and the courage to experiment, our people are proud to be disruptive influencers amongst the electricity industry.
Increasingly, our networks are connecting new large-scale renewable energy generators and integrating technologies like solar, batteries and electric vehicles as customers change the way they generate, use, store and share power. This demand is transforming the electricity market faster than any change we’ve ever seen before. As a result, our people are at the frontline in developing and implementing innovative technologies and solutions necessary for the future of our industry not only in Victoria but globally.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are currently looking for multiple experienced finance professionals our to join our Commercial Financial team as Finance Business Partners in a full time and permanent capacity based at our Melbourne CBD head office.
The roles will work with the relevant business stakeholders to support and provide advice in regard to their strategic and operational decision-making using insight to drive business performance.
You will also be responsible for assisting with key components of the Business Operations Finance function such as preparation of the annual budget, forecasting and monthly business reporting together with value adding analysis for decision making purposes.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE YOU’LL HAVE:

• Tertiary qualifications in business / accounting and CPA/CA qualifications or equivalent
• Demonstrated track record in delivering optimal business outcomes
• Advanced Excel and SAP skills
• Ability to think strategically and objectively, taking a whole of business approach to decision making, analysis and problem solving
• Excellent commercial judgement and an instinct for understanding business drivers and identifying the right business questions.
• Ability to gain clear agreement and commitment from others by influencing, convincing and building partnerships in order to reach solutions.