Finance Analyst

Viva Energy Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Viva Energy Australia in Adelaide, SA is seeking a Finance Analyst to join the Operations Finance team. You will partner with Operations and Finance leaders to deliver insights that improve store network performance and drive profitability.

Reporting to the Operations Finance Manager, the role focuses on month-end processes, cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting in a fast-paced multi-site retail environment. CPA/CA and strong Excel required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 4–7 years in Commercial Finance, FP&A or similar.
• Advanced Excel; experience with D365, JDE, Power BI, TM1 Cognos preferred.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to partner with Finance and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Finance and offshore teams to ensure accurate and timely financial information and effective coordination of month-end processes.
• Support the month-end close process by preparing and reviewing cost journals, accruals, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Extract, reconcile and analyse financial and operational data from multiple systems to support month-end reporting and decision-making.
• Investigate data discrepancies and reporting variances across systems to ensure data integrity.
• Provide financial analysis and insights focusing on store labour, repairs, maintenance and other operating costs.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting relating to store operating costs and initiatives.
• Prepare, maintain and improve financial reports, dashboards and templates for timely insights.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Agile mindset

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CA qualification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

D365

JD Edwards

Power BI

TM1 Cognos

Job description

A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job. It’s a chance to join a group of people dedicated to supporting Australia’s evolving energy and convenience needs. We’re a leading retail, industrial and energy business, and we’ve been helping Australians reach their destination for more than 120 years.

Our plans for the future support Australia’s energy transition to sustainable, lower carbon energy solutions. And our recent acquisitions of Coles Express and OTR, we provide Australians with outstanding convenience.

At the heart of our plans is people power. People who want to grow and evolve with us. People with new perspectives, energy and passion to drive Viva Energy and their careers forward.

About Viva Energy

Join a team that values diversity. Viva Energy is a great place to be yourself. We believe in our people, trust in their positive intentions, and empower everyone to amplify their voice across the business. We value inclusion because that’s how we get the best outcomes.

Awarded the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the past five years highlights that we are driven by our people and continuing our focus on making Viva Energy reflect the ever-changing face of Australia.

Job Description

Join Viva Energy Australia and play a key role in shaping the financial performance of one of Australia's most dynamic retail networks.

We are seeking a commercially minded Finance Analyst to join our high-performing Operations Finance team, in Adelaide SA partnering closely with both Operations and Finance leaders to deliver meaningful insights that drive business performance across our store network.

Reporting to the Operations Finance Manager, this is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, multi-site retail environment. Candidates with a background in retail, convenience, fuel, hospitality, quick service restaurants, franchising, or other customer-facing multi-site businesses will be particularly well suited to this role.

In this position, you will move beyond traditional financial reporting, providing analysis and recommendations that help influence operational decision-making. You'll gain exposure to key areas of the business, including store profitability, operating costs, capital expenditure, and network performance, while partnering with stakeholders to identify opportunities, improve outcomes, and support growth.

This role offers the chance to combine your analytical expertise with commercial acumen, contributing directly to the success of a large and evolving retail operation. If you're passionate about turning data into actionable insights and want to see the real impact of your work across a national store network, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities & Requirements

• Collaborate with Finance and offshore teams to ensure accurate and timely financial information and effective coordination of month-end processes.
• Support the month-end close process by preparing and reviewing operational cost journals, accruals, reconciliations and variance analysis to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial results.
• Extract, reconcile and analyse financial and operational data from multiple systems to support month-end reporting, business analysis and decision-making.
• Investigate data discrepancies, system issues and reporting variances by working across multiple systems to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support the Viva Energy Operations business, with a focus on key operational cost drivers including store labour, repairs & maintenance and other store operating expenses.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts relating to store operating costs and operational initiatives.
• Prepare, maintain and continuously improve financial and operational reports, dashboards and reporting templates to provide timely and meaningful business insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; CPA/CA qualification preferred
• 4 - 7 years’ experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A or a similar finance business partnering role; prior audit experience will be considered advantageous
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience using financial systems such as D365, JD Edwards (JDE), Power BI and TM1 Cognos highly regarded
• Strong stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively partner with both Finance and Operations teams
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate data into meaningful business insights
• Agile and adaptable mindset, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving business environment
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure and meet tight reporting deadlines

Additional Information

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles.

Please note: This role is being sourced through Viva Energy Australia, therefore we will not be accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.

Please note that only candidates with full Australian working rights will be considered for this position.

Applications Close 9 September 2026

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