Senior Finance & Group Reporting Lead

Alinta Energy; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Alinta Energy is seeking an experienced Group Reporting professional to lead consolidation, acquisition accounting and technical accounting matters during a period of transition following ownership changes. The role also involves adapting reporting systems and processes, preparing financial statements and liaising with auditors.

The ideal candidate is a CA with 8+ years’ experience, strong IFRS/AASB knowledge and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders across a dispersed organisation.

Qualifications

• CA qualification with at least eight years’ commercial experience and a Big 4 or similar background.
• Experience in group reporting, consolidation and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with AASB and IFRS.
• Practical technical accounting experience across business combinations or acquisition accounting, derivatives and hedge effectiveness, and impairment.
• The seniority and technical confidence to work independently, influence senior stakeholders and challenge constructively when required.
• A proactive approach to building relationships and networks quickly across a geographically dispersed organisation, with the ability to drive projects through to an outcome.

Responsibilities

• Manage group consolidation, financial statement preparation and reporting to owners, alongside reporting for investment holding and financing entities.
• Support acquisition accounting and business combination activities arising from the change in ownership.
• Provide technical accounting advice across business combinations, derivatives and hedge effectiveness, impairment and other complex transactions.
• Prepare accounting position papers and work directly with external auditors and stakeholders across the Finance community.
• Drive improvements to reporting systems, processes and controls, while proactively building the internal relationships needed to move complex work forward.

Skills

Group reporting

Consolidation

Technical accounting

Stakeholder management

IFRS/AASB

Education

CA qualification with 8+ years experience

Job description

Alinta Energy is seeking an experienced Group Reporting professional to lead consolidation, acquisition accounting and technical accounting matters during a period of transition following ownership changes. The role also involves adapting reporting systems and processes, preparing financial statements and liaising with auditors.

The ideal candidate is a CA with 8+ years’ experience, strong IFRS/AASB knowledge and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders across a dispersed organisation.