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Real people powering real change.\nAt Squadron Energy, our purpose is to improve the environment for current and future generations - and we’re doing it by backing big ambition with real delivery.\nWe’re looking for additional, passionate people to join the Squadron family. If you’re motivated by purposeful work, want to contribute to a team transforming Australia’s energy landscape, and you bring the energy to help us deliver at pace - Please! Keep reading...\nSquadron Energy is Australia’s leading renewable energy company that develops, operates and owns renewable energy assets in Australia. With proven experience and expertise across the project lifecycle, we work with local communities and our customers to lead the transition to Australia’s clean energy future.\nWe are 100% Australian owned and have 2 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy in operation and under construction.\nWhy Squadron?\nSo, what does it mean to work at Squadron? “Bring real Squadron Energy” - meaning we show up with purpose, we back each other, and we do the right thing while delivering outcomes with safety front of mind, always.\nWhat you’ll experience: \nWe’re united in purpose\nEveryone works towards a shared ambition: transforming Australia’s energy landscape. We collaborate, respect each other, and recognise achievements as we deliver high performance.\nWe stand for what’s right\nWe deliver safe and purposeful work that makes a positive difference. Quality and excellence underpin what we do, and we strive to work sustainably for the communities we operate in.\nWe boldly lead\nWe’re courageously innovative - we take action, try new things, learn from mistakes, and find better ways to create value. We encourage everyone to learn and grow.\nPosition Summary\nReporting to the Head of Commercial Performance the team work across Squadron Energy’s business units including development, delivery, operations and energy markets. The Finance Manager supports financial planning, management reporting and performance analysis for selected business units. The role prepares accurate and timely financial information, explains performance drivers, supports development of business cases and provides commercially focused insights to assist decision-making.\nThe Finance Manager is a key interface, fostering a culture of collaboration across Finance teams and the broader business to drive commercial outcomes.\nKey Responsibilities\nPrepare management reports and provide analytics in relation to commercial performance, financial targets and delivery of key business priorities, including:\nCoordinate budget and business plan inputs with assigned business units;\nPrepare accurate monthly management reporting and performance forecasting;\nPrepare cash flow and debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) analysis for Treasury;\nQuantify and track value lever initiatives and transformation projects (e.g. revenue impacts of various power purchase agreement (PPA) and other product structures);\nDevelop and maintain asset models and business case updates, undertaking sensitivity and scenario analysis to assess financial impacts of key business decisions;\nMaintain appropriate financial controls and ensure planning, reporting and modelling activities comply with company policies and governance requirements; and\nDesign and implement systems, data and process improvements.\nRepresent Finance in business unit decision-making forums and ensure key information is shared across the broader Finance team in an effective and timely manner, including:\nPartner with business unit leaders and project teams to improve financial performance and support decision-making;\nEnsure timely and accurate information flows between teams within the wider Finance and IT functions;\nConstructively challenge assumptions and identify areas where further analysis is beneficial; and\nTranslate financial results into clear, practical insights.\nGeneral Responsibilities\nHealth, safety, and environment\nComply with all workplace health, safety and environmental obligations and report any incidents, hazards and accidents to the safety and environment team.\nAdministration\nEnsure all documentation is stored and recorded on the Squadron Energy document management system.\nReporting\nEnsure that issues and risks are escalated/reported to management in a timely manner.\nFinancial\nAdhere to Squadron Energy and project procedures for purchasing and expenditure in compliance with approved budgets.\nStakeholders\nMaintain a professional relationship with all project Stakeholders.\nCompany\nEnsure that all work is carried out in accordance with Squadron Energy's employee policies and standards.\nSkills and experience\nExperience and knowledge\nFive or more years’ relevant experience across professional services, audit, transaction services, financial advisory, management accounting, commercial finance or a comparable corporate environment.\nExperience preparing or reviewing management reports, budgets, forecasts and financial analysis.\nDemonstrated understanding of financial statements, management accounting principles and financial controls.Ÿ Experience analysing performance against budget or forecast and communicating the underlying drivers.\nExperience business partnering or working directly with operational and non-financial stakeholders.\nExperience supporting business cases, investment analysis, commercial evaluations and financial models.\nDemonstrated ability to manage competing deadlines, particularly during month-end, forecasting and annual planning cycles.\nExperience in energy, infrastructure, construction, utilities or another capital-intensive sector is desirable but not essential.\nExposure to the design or implementation of data analytics or system enhancements is desirable but not essential.\nExposure to project accounting, asset accounting, cash flow modelling or capital expenditure reporting is desirable but not essential.\nExperience gained within a Big Four or similar professional services environment, combined with exposure to corporate finance, would be advantageous.\nSkills\nStrong interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience working collaboratively and influencing across multiple stakeholder groups.Ÿ Strong financial analysis, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting capability.\nStrong Excel capability, including financial models, reconciliations, data analysis and scenario modelling.\nAbility to interpret complex financial information and communicate key messages clearly to non-financial stakeholders.\nHigh level of accuracy, attention to detail and professional judgement.\nAbility to identify material issues, investigate root causes, share information with and gain input from subject matter experts and recommend practical actions.\nStrong written communication skills, including concise commentary, management papers and presentations.\nAbility to build trusted working relationships and constructively challenge assumptions.\nStrong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to deliver to recurring reporting deadlines.\nDemonstrated commitment to improving systems, reporting and ways of working.\nKnowledge of SAP, Power BI and Databricks is desirable.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, commerce or a related discipline.\nCA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification, either completed or nearing completion.\nSquadron's Values-led behaviours\nAt Squadron, our values underpin the culture we seek to create, and we look for people who live them in day-to-day work.\nOur values are:\nHumility, Family, Safety, Courage and Determination, Frugality, Stretch Targets, Empowerment, Generating Ideas, Enthusiasm, Integrity.\nWhat this might look like in this role:\nYou collaborate generously (Family) and build trust (Humility).\n\nYou prioritise doing the right thing, including safety and quality (Safety, Integrity).\n\nYou act with initiative, learn fast, and improve how work gets done (Generating Ideas, Stretch Targets, Courage and Determination).\n\nWhat we offer\nWe’re building a workplace where people feel safe, valued, and empowered to thrive - and our employee experience is designed to match what we say we offer.\nDepending on role and location, you can expect:\nA culture that supports learning and growth and encourages people to stretch into new challenges.\n\nA team environment where people care about each other and collaborate to get big things done.\n\nFlexibility and positive perks\n\nA generous leave incentive policy to support your health and wellbeing.\n\nInclusion & belonging\nSquadron Energy is committed to a work environment where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect, and where diverse backgrounds strengthen our culture, idea generation and outcomes.\nWe welcome all applicants from all backgrounds including women, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities and veterans and strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.\nAs our commitment to advancing our RAP as part of our ongoing efforts towards reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.\nTo Apply\nIf you want to join the Squadron Family and be a part of something bigger, then we encourage you to take the next steps:\nSubmit your updated resume outlining your relevant experience to date that aligns with the position and associated responsibilities.\n\nAttach a cover letter outlining your motivations behind applying for this role.\n\nPlease Note\nAppointment to this position will be subject to reference checks, a National Police Check and other applicable background screening if required.\n A friendly reminder to recruitment agencies...\nSquadron Energy does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies. 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