Management Accountant - Grid-scale battery energy storage projects

Ausgrid; Sydney; On-site; AUD 146,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Ausgrid in Haymarket is seeking a commercially minded Management Accountant for the Plus Grid Storage portfolio. You’ll provide financial analysis, management reporting, cash flow forecasting and funding support across the development, construction and operation of large-scale battery projects.

You’ll work with finance, commercial, procurement and project delivery teams to ensure accurate reporting, budgeting and financial controls, underpinning strategic decisions in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or related discipline.
• CPA or CA qualification (or progress towards) highly regarded.
• Experience in management accounting in infrastructure, utilities or capital-intensive industries.
• Advanced Excel and ERP system experience (SAP ECC6 / SAP S/4HANA).

Responsibilities

• Monitor expenditure, commitments, accruals and forecasts across grid-scale battery projects.
• Support project funding requirements, governance processes and financial reporting through development, construction and operations.
• Partner with commercial, procurement and project delivery teams to provide financial insight on project performance and key decisions.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, reporting and financial performance commentary.
• Analyse variances, accruals, prepayments and project costs to provide meaningful business insights.
• Develop and maintain short and medium-term cash flow forecasts.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes.
• Develop and improve reporting tools, templates and financial controls.
• Contribute to management reporting packs, reconciliations and financial analysis for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Communicate clearly

Project finance knowledge

Education

Accounting / Commerce / Finance degree

CPA or CA (progress toward)

Tools

SAP ECC6

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

• - $146,171 base + 16.5% super + fortnightly rostered day off
• - Permanent full time
• - Location: Haymarket

About Ausgrid – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributor of electricity on Australia’s east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s an exciting new chapter for our company with each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here

We're looking for a commercially minded Management Accountant for the Plus Grid Storage business and its grid-scale battery energy storage projects . You’ll provide financial analysis, management reporting, cash flow forecasting and funding support across the development, construction and operation of large-scale battery projects. Working with finance, commercial, procurement and project delivery teams, you’ll support effective planning, governance and decision-making across this growing program. This is an opportunity to join a growing business delivering major battery energy storage projects that support the reliability and transition of the NSW electricity system.

You'll play a key role in ensuring financial information is accurate, meaningful and actionable, while helping to improve reporting, forecasting and financial controls in a dynamic, project-focused environment. Whether you’re preparing monthly management accounts, supporting budgeting activities, coordinating funding processes or analysing financial performance, your work will help drive informed business outcomes.

What you'll be doing

• - Monitor expenditure, commitments, accruals and forecasts across a portfolio of grid-scale battery projects.
• - Support project funding requirements, governance processes and financial reporting through development, construction and operations.
• - Partner with commercial, procurement and project delivery teams to provide financial insight on project performance and key decisions.
• - Prepare monthly management accounts, reporting and financial performance commentary.
• - Analyse variances, accruals, prepayments and project costs to provide meaningful business insights.
• - Develop and maintain short and medium-term cash flow forecasts.
• - Support annual budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes.
• - Develop and improve reporting tools, templates and financial controls.
• - Contribute to management reporting packs, reconciliations and financial analysis for senior stakeholders.

What you bring to the role

Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values.

To be successful, you'll bring:

• - A degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• - CPA or CA qualification (or progress towards completion) highly regarded.
• - Experience in management accounting, ideally within infrastructure, utilities, energy, construction or other capital-intensive industries.
• - Strong experience preparing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial analysis.
• - Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems such as SAP ECC6 and / or SAP S/4HANA
• - Strong analytical capability with exceptional attention to detail.
• - The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• - A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.

We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

Application close date: 20th October 2026 (please note, this date is subject to early closure)

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.

By applying, you may be considered for a Talent Pool to support future opportunities over the next 12 months.