Finance Manager - Solar & Broadband

• Business Partnering role by providing financial insights for the Solar & Broadband business unit. 
• Newly created position, leading a small team. 
• Melbourne based

Delivering good energy starts from within

It’s an exciting time to join Origin. Creating a great place to work means together we’re progressing our ambition to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions. We’re always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers – and for our people.

About the role:
 

This role within the Retail Strategy & Finance team is responsible for managing the operational and financial performance of the Solar and Broadband business unit.

You will oversee financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, providing actionable insights to drive business performance.

Leading a team of two, you’ll coach and develop staff while balancing stakeholder needs and ensuring strong financial control and governance.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Review and presentation of timely, accurate and reliable financial reporting into business performance for the solar and broadband business units
• Presentation of key financial and operational reports to stakeholders, including presentation of weekly Steering Committee documents and monthly BPR; with documentation advising how the company and future business decisions might be impacted
• Providing comprehensive analysis to support decision making including recommending solutions for problems or situations
• Preparation of the annual solar and broadband budgets and quarterly forecast processes
• Identify, recommend, & support the implementation of system enhancements and ensuring adherence to accounting processes and policies
• Lead two staff with a focus on development through coaching
• Continuous improvement of processes and results, with a key focus on automation and the use and development of reporting tools
• Working closely with the Solar & Energy Solutions Commercial team; support the strategy development and analysis efforts of new opportunities and the commercialisation of existing development assets in Origin’s portfolio
• Prepare presentations and written materials to communicate outputs from financial and commercial analysis

What will you bring?

You are a CA/CPA qualified professional with demonstrated experience in a business partnering role. Furthermore, you will demonstrate:

• Expert analytical skills with experience in data analysis
• Demonstrated experience leading, motivating and developing a team
• Sound technical accounting knowledge with the ability to question and interpret results and seek answers that appropriately justify the results.
• Proactive in identifying problems and independently finding solutions.
• Good understanding of key controls with a focus on identifying and establishing controls in day-to-day activities.   
• Collaborative working style.

So, why join us?

• Discounted Origin products benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers!
• Hybrid working environment, opportunity to connect with your team in our CBD office while working from home 2/3 days a week
• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance based reviews
• Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.
• Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
• A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work!

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. 
 

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you. 

Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.