Finance Analyst - Digital

Australian Energy Market Operator; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Volunteering leave

Performance bonus

Wellness program

Job summary

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is seeking a Finance Analyst to partner with the Divisional Finance Manager (Digital). You will support FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and governance across the Digital division, driving insights for informed decision‑making and better project outcomes.

You will build relationships with cost centre owners and project managers, delivering reliable financial advice, reports, and opportunities for process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A, budgeting, and reporting.
• Ability to analyse financial performance across operating and capital expenditure.
• Strong communication of financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support FP&A, governance, and planning for the Digital division.
• Forecast, budget, and report financial performance across BAU, projects, and transformation.
• Provide financial modelling, insights, and executive-ready reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgets & forecasts

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical problem solving

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Australian Energy Market Operator – Melbourne VIC

AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

About the role

As a Finance Analyst, you'll partner closely with the Divisional Finance Manager (Digital) to support the financial performance, governance, and planning activities across AEMO's Digital division. In this role, you'll contribute to financial planning and analysis (FP&A), providing valuable insights that support informed decision-making and drive operational efficiency. You'll play a key role in monitoring financial performance across business-as-usual operations, projects, and transformation initiatives, helping to optimise outcomes while ensuring strong financial governance and oversight

What you will be doing

• Partner with the Divisional Finance Manager (Digital) to support financial performance across operating and capital expenditure (Opex and Capex), providing analysis and insights that drive informed decision-making.
• Coordinate and support the development, forecasting, and reporting of budgets, helping stakeholders understand key performance drivers and financial outcomes.
• Provide financial oversight and governance for operational and project-based initiatives, ensuring accurate financial management and reporting of capital investments.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders, cost centre owners, project managers, and finance stakeholders to deliver trusted financial advice and support.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities, including automation and enhanced reporting, while delivering financial modelling, analysis, and insights that optimise business performance and resource utilisation.

What you will bring to the role

• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience preparing and analysing budgets, forecasts, and financial performance reports.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify key drivers of performance and communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, numeracy skills, and a continuous improvement mindset, with experience identifying process enhancements and efficiencies.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build relationships, influence outcomes, and translate financial data into meaningful business insights.

In return some of our benefits to you

• Flexible working: work from home, part time,job share, hybrid options,and additional leave options
• Professional development via projects, industry networks,job rotation, study assistance and more.
• Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
• Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
• Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process

At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing us at ******@aemo.com.au