Governance & Behavioural Risk Lead

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Competitive salary + salary packaging

Flexible, family friendly work culture

Wellbeing initiatives; paid parental/m

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Jemena is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to support Residential Aged Care and Care At Home initiatives. You’ll partner with operational and finance leaders, deliver budgeting and forecasting, and provide commercial insights to shape decisions across Networks, Gas Markets, Regulation and Customer Operations.

The role focuses on strengthening budget modelling, optimising financial systems, and delivering timely insights to drive performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in Business/Commerce/Finance.
• CA/CPA or equivalent; MBA is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills including modelling, analysis and reporting.
• Experience reviewing contracts and key commercial documents.
• Understanding regulatory frameworks in energy/utilities sectors.
• Knowledge of SAP, BI tools and enterprise financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and commercial advice to stakeholders.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Deliver insightful analysis and KPI performance measures.
• Strengthen budget modelling and optimise financial systems.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to influence strategic decisions.

Skills

Financial planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Regulated environment

People leadership

Data integration

Education

Bachelor in Business/Commerce/Finance

CA or CPA qualification

MBA or equivalent Master’s

Tools

SAP

Business Intelligence tools

Enterprise financial systems

Job description

Commercial Finance Analyst – Residential Aged Care and Care At Home

Join a collaborative finance team where your insights help shape strategic decisions across Networks, Gas Markets, Regulation and Customer Operations. In this trusted business partnering role, you'll provide meaningful financial and commercial advice, lead budgeting and forecasting activities, deliver insightful analysis, and help stakeholders understand the key drivers of business performance. Working closely with both operational and finance leaders, you'll play an important role in influencing outcomes that support the delivery of essential services to customers and communities.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting within large, complex organisations.
• Ability to translate financial data into meaningful insights, business drivers and KPI performance measures.
• Proven success partnering with senior leaders to influence strategic and commercial decisions.
• Experience managing finance activities within a regulated environment, ideally across the energy or utilities sector.
• Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to support, coach and develop finance professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to combine internal and external data sources to identify trends, opportunities and business insights.

Qualifications / Certifications & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification, or equivalent postgraduate credentials.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling, analysis and reporting.
• Experience reviewing contracts and key commercial documents to support strong financial outcomes.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks within the energy, utilities or gas markets sector.
• Strong knowledge of SAP, Business Intelligence tools and enterprise financial systems.

The position

Initially focusing on Residential Aged Care and Care At Home, you’ll play an important role in strengthening budget modelling, optimising financial systems and delivering timely commercial insights to support business performance.

What’s Required

• Bachelor of Business (Commerce) degree or equivalent qualification.
• CPA, CA, CFA or MBA/relevant Master’s qualification, or currently working towards.
• Minimum 3–5+ years’ experience in a similar role, including commercial finance, financial modelling, project evaluation and/or M&A assessment.
• Advanced Excel skills with demonstrated experience analysing complex data and developing data visualisations.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.

What’s Possible

• Rewarding work, within a supportive environment
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Competitive salary + salary packaging (with potential for increased take-home pay)
• Flexible, family friendly work culture
• Wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program (EAP) for you and close family members
• Enjoy access to Fitness Passport, helping you and your family stay active with heavily discounted access to hundreds of fitness and recreation venues
• Discounts on private health insurance, school holiday programs, car hire and much more!
• Open a high-interest savings account via our banking partner
• Join a place where diversity and inclusion lives, breathes and thrives.

Who we are

Jemena is an Australian energy company who own and operate more than $12.4 Billion worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia supplying millions of households and businesses with these essential services every day. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our Group’s over 4000 team members consistently strive to make a difference in the communities we serve.

Recruitment Process

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre‑employment checks including pre‑employment medical (dependent on role type), reference checks and a national police check. Jemena does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.

Who we support

We champion and value diversity in life and work experiences. We encourage applications from everyone, including First Nations people, veterans, people living with a disability and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Right‑to‑work and compliance

Successful applicants to this position will be required to provide evidence of relevant work permits or Australian residency, and the necessary screening checks.