Financial Analyst Eastern Australia

Santos; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Santos is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Eastern Australia team from Brisbane. You will deliver accurate financial analysis, manage capex, and ensure data integrity while aligning with governance standards.

Key duties include budgeting, forecasting, JV reporting, and month-end close. The role requires CA/CPA, 4+ years of experience, and strong Excel/SAP skills. Brisbane-based, on-site with ongoing process improvements.

Qualifications

• CA / CPA qualification with a Business / Commerce Degree
• Minimum 4 years' experience across financial roles
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Advanced MS Excel and SAP ERP experience
• Power BI experience preferred
• Business partnering experience with management across multiple disciplines
• Resources industry and/or Joint Venture experience (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to provide decision-making support, reporting, and demand-driven analysis
• Produce monthly reporting packs with analysis, insight, and commentary on business performance and key drivers
• Support audit queries and ensure compliance with Santos governance and safety requirements
• Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for Santos and Joint Ventures
• Provide Joint Venture commentary and reporting
• Perform month-end accounting including journal preparation, result review, and integrity checks
• Contribute to Asset Performance Reviews and half-year/year-end Group Finance reporting
• Own departmental cost centres and review cost allocations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by championing the ESSA mindset within the finance function

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Business partnering

Problem-solving

Education

CA/CPA with Commerce degree

Tools

SAP ERP

Power BI

Job description

Don’t come for an easy career. Stay for a rewarding one.

At Santos, we dowork that matters and always have.When you join us, so willyou.

As a global energy company, we’re committed to providing reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone.

To makeithappen, we work asOne Teamand ask ourselves, “How can we?” (Even when others say, “We can’t.”)

We’re proud of our history as pioneers, problem-solvers, and pragmatists.And aswe strive to achieve our Vision2040,we’ve got our sights set on aculturethat is focussed and disciplined to drive value, and entrepreneurial and energised to leave a positive legacy.

The difference isn’t just thinking big – it’s delivering on it too.

As part of the team, you’ll tackleone of the most complex problems of our time. It’s no easy task, but nothing rewarding ever is.

What you’ll do:

Join Santos as a Financial Analyst, providing accurate and insightful financial analysis managing capital expenditure to support our Eastern Australia team from the Brisbane office. You’ll demonstrate a clear understanding of financial performance, process controls, joint venture compliance, as well as continuous that enhance data integrity and efficiency.

Key responsibilities:

• Partner with managers to provide decision-making support, reporting, and demand-driven analysis
• Produce monthly reporting packs with analysis, insight, and commentary on business performance and key drivers
• Support audit queries and ensure compliance with Santos governance and safety requirements
• Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for Santos and Joint Ventures
• Provide Joint Venture commentary and reporting
• Perform month-end accounting including journal preparation, result review, and integrity checks
• Contribute to Asset Performance Reviews and half-year/year-end Group Finance reporting
• Own departmental cost centres and review cost allocations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by championing the ESSA (Eliminate, Simplify, Standardise, Automate) mindset within the finance function.

What you'll bring:

• CA / CPA qualification with a Business / Commerce Degree
• Minimum 4 years' experience across financial roles
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Advanced MS Excel and SAP ERP experience
• Power BI experience preferred
• Business partnering experience with management across multiple disciplines
• Resources industry and/or Joint Venture experience (desirable)

What you’ll get:

Here, you’ll be amongst high-calibre peopleand get to work on industry-leading projects. We don’t shy away from solving tough problems at pace. We like it that way. You can expect to be challenged and supported; to learn and grow.

At Santos, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. This means a place that is safe; where you are valued and respected, and your contribution is recognised and appreciated. Join us, and you’ll play a role in this too.

Each of our sites offer access to specific amenities that aim to create the best possible benefits to your health, wellbeing and performance. In Brisbane this includes Onsite Gym facilities, Onsite GP services and many more employee benefits.

What you’re part of:

Everywhere you turn you will be a part of a team who are coming together to contribute to our single uniting purpose - to provide reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone.

And because it’s not only what you do, but how you do it, you will also contribute to improving the living standards of the communities where we operate, building enduring and respectful relationships that serve a generation. It’s about each of us, and all of us – together.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Santos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognise the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our ongoing success.

We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.

Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply.

A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for Australia to apply.