- 12-month Fixed Term Contract
- High-impact technical scope – tackle complex and interesting accounting areas
- Work with purpose – meaningfully contribute directly to Australia’s energy transition and a more sustainable future
Help Us Power a Sustainable Future
At AusNet, our purpose is simple yet powerful: to connect communities with energy and accelerate a sustainable future. Every decision we make, every innovation we pursue, starts with our customers and communities at heart.
As part of our Group Finance team, you’ll contribute to the integrity and transparency of our financial reporting—helping us deliver trusted insights that shape the future of energy.
We’re looking for a curious, detail-focused and forward-thinking Senior Financial Accountant to bring technical excellence and analytical strength to our Financial Reporting & Controls function.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this key role, you’ll support the Group Reporting & Controls Manager across a range of complex and high-impact accounting processes, including:
- Lease accounting
- Share based payments
- Provisions
- Cost allocations
- Segment reporting
- Tax-effect accounting
You will also:
- Prepare high-quality technical accounting advice for the broader finance team and business stakeholders
- Produce financial statements, month end deliverables and detailed analytical reviews
- Respond to internal and external audit queries and project manager the audit process
- Contributing to Board and Audit Committee reporting
- Support due diligence procedures and internal controls for Group reporting
- Ensure financial integrity through strong governance and controls.
- Collaborate closely with the Senior Treasury Accountant on settlement execution
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in complexity, takes pride in accuracy, and wants to help shape a strong financial foundation for a business making a real difference.
About You
You’re an accounting professional who brings both depth and curiosity. You ask smart questions, simplify complexity, and enjoy working with others to build strong, trusted outcomes.
You’ll also bring:
- CA or CPA qualification (or equivalent) or working towards it
- Minimum 3 years’ experience having worked in audit at Big 4 or relevant industry experience
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards and experience across the full suite of financial accounting tasks
- A track record of delivering accurate, high-quality reporting
- SAP ERP experience (preferred but not essential)
- Advanced Excel and proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite
- Strong communication, analytical and time management skills
A real place to belong
We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.
We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets us apart:
- Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we’ll work with you to help balance work and life.
- Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
- Community Giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
- Perks: we offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.
As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities ahead.
So, if you’re passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.
We will not be engaging with Recruitment agencies for this role, so please Apply directly.