EBITDA Improvement Analyst - Home Electrification

Smartenergy; Byron Bay; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friday beers

Team lunches

Annual incentive trips

Job summary

Smart Energy is seeking an analytical EBITDA Improvement Analyst to join our Head Office team in Byron Bay or Sydney. You will drive profitability through financial modelling, data analysis and cross‑functional collaboration, supporting initiatives across pricing, revenue, and cost optimization.

This role offers exposure to strategic projects and senior leadership insights. You’ll build dashboards, monitor KPIs, and develop business cases that translate data into actionable commercial decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field and strong numerical skills.
• Experience in finance, commercial analysis, FP&A or pricing is advantageous.
• Proficiency with Excel and data-driven decision making is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform EBITDA analysis to identify drivers and opportunities.
• Support cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives.
• Analyse revenue growth, pricing, product and channel mix.
• Track progress of EBITDA projects with timelines, budgets and ROI.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards for performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Sales, Procurement and HR.

Skills

Excel

Quantitative analysis

Financial modelling

FP&A

Data analysis

Pricing strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Commerce, Accounting

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Turn numbers into action and help drive smarter, more profitable business decisions

Smart Energy is looking for an analytical and commercially minded EBITDA Improvement Analyst to join our Head Office team in Byron Bay or Sydney

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build their career in commercial finance, strategy and business performance.

We’re looking for someone with strong analytical ability, commercial curiosity and a genuine interest in understanding what drives business profitability.

Who Is Smart Energy?

Smart Energy is one of Australia’s leading home electrification and renewable energy businesses, helping Australian homeowners reduce their energy costs and get more from their homes.

We provide customers with a range of home energy solutions including solar, battery storage, hot water heat pumps, EV charging and other home electrification products, helping households transition towards smarter, cleaner and more energy-efficient homes.

Since launching in 2016, Smart Energy has grown to more than 300 employees across Australia, with teams operating nationwide and our Head Office based in beautiful Byron Bay.

Backed by the strength and stability of Rinnai Australia, we're entering an exciting phase of growth as we continue expanding our products, technology, customer offering and national footprint.

Our mission is simple: empowering Australians to discover their home’s full potential, every step of the way.

That growth also means making smarter commercial decisions, which is where this role comes in.

About the Role

The EBITDA Improvement Analyst is responsible for supporting the identification, analysis, and monitoring of initiatives that drive improvements to the organisation’s EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation). This role works cross-functionally to provide analytical insights that enhance revenue, optimise costs, and drive operational efficiency to improve business profitability and long-term value creation. The role combines financial modelling, data analysis, commercial acumen, and reporting to support the delivery of measurable outcomes aligned with the organisation’s strategic and financial objectives.

EBITDA Analysis & Targeting

• Conduct detailed financial modelling and data analysis to identify key drivers of EBITDA performance.
• Highlight opportunities for improvement across the business.

Cost Optimisation

• Support cost reduction initiatives and margin improvement strategies.
• Analyse spend across operational, procurement and support functions.

Revenue Enhancement

• Analyse data relating to revenue growth, pricing, product and channel mix.
• Review customer churn and other commercial drivers to uncover actionable insights.

Project Tracking & Support

• Assist in tracking the delivery of EBITDA improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate logs of project timelines, budgets and ROI targets.

Performance Monitoring

• Maintain, update and develop KPIs and dashboards.
• Monitor financial improvement initiatives and provide clear visibility to management.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Sales, Procurement, HR and other departments.
• Gather relevant data and provide analytical support for change and improvement initiatives.

Strategic Reporting

• Prepare high-quality reports, data visualisations and commercial analysis.
• Provide clear insights for senior leaders, boards and investment stakeholders.

Business Case Development

• Assist in building financial models for strategic initiatives.
• Develop business cases for transformation projects and investment opportunities.

Pricing Management

• Support the analysis and execution of pricing strategies across product offerings.
• Ensure pricing decisions align with EBITDA improvement targets.
• Analyse pricing performance and margin outcomes across channels and products.
• Maintain and utilise pricing models and tools to improve pricing visibility, margin position and profitability analysis.
• Provide data-driven insights and analytical support for pricing recommendations on new products and services.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Bachelor’s degree majoring in Finance, Economics, Business, Commerce, Accounting or another relevant discipline.
• Experience in finance, commercial analysis, FP&A, business analysis, pricing or a similar area would be advantageous.
• Strong Excel and quantitative analysis skills.
• An interest in financial modelling, commercial performance and understanding what drives business profitability.
• Confidence working with data and identifying trends or inconsistencies.
• Exposure to Power BI, Tableau or similar reporting tools would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• A curious mindset and willingness to challenge assumptions.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• A collaborative approach and confidence working with different teams across the business.

• Build your commercial finance career with exposure across the entire business.
• Work closely with experienced finance professionals and senior leaders.
• Gain hands‑on experience across pricing, revenue, margin, costs and strategic projects.
• See your analysis contribute directly to real commercial decisions.
• Develop skills beyond traditional finance and reporting.
• Join one of Australia’s growing home electrification businesses.
• Be backed by the strength and stability of Rinnai Australia.
• Genuine opportunities for career development and internal progression.
• Work from our Head Office in beautiful Byron Bay or Sydney
• Supportive, collaborative and energetic team culture.
• Friday beers, team lunches and annual incentive trips for high performers.