Financial Analyst

Do you want to deliver work that truly matters to our community?

There’s never been a better time to join the energy industry! At Western Power we’re working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we’re looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Analyst at Perth CBD on a 12 month Maximum Term basis.

About this role

We are curious about benchmarking. Curious about cost drivers. Curious about solving problems and creating opportunities as we partner with the stakeholders. We analyse data, develop insights and relationships to create and preserve value, in support of our financial objectives.

As the Financial Analyst, you will be required to work independently and with our Senior Analysts to:

Produce actionable insights and informative foresight by exploring, adapting and shaping our existing processes and tools to deliver our objectives and fulfil our purpose by:

• Carrying out in-depth business analysis to identify trends, potential areas of concern and opportunities for improvement across the value chain.
• Proactively establishing beneficial relationships to assist in the process of educating and building financial acumen to inform adaptive decision making.

 
About you

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Demonstrated experience performing complex accounting, management reporting or financial analysis functions within a commercial environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Business, or a relevant discipline.
• In exceptional circumstances only, extensive industry practical and demonstrated experience and knowledge in required discipline without a recognised degree may be considered.
• Requires excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of different financial and analytical techniques, and the capability to plan own work and respect deadlines
• Experience performing complex accounting, management reporting or financial analysis functions within a commercial environment
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining strong working relationships at all levels of an organisation, to arrive at consensus and create buy in for change.
• Strong business acumen, advanced analytical skills, and a good level of experience to problem solve and arrive at solutions using technical ‘know how’.
• Ability to use appropriate influencing skills to obtain positive outcomes and make decisions that align with the strategic direction of the organisation.
• Good across all communication mediums, complimented by the ability to create the right environment for challenge and collaboration.
• Relevant strong experience translating and conveying financial and non-financial information effectively to a variety of audiences using a broad range of tools.

Joining Western Power

Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, the LGBTQI+ community.

We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:

• Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements that support part time work, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements
• Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives and study assistance
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
• Access to five Employee Network Groups – First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, and People with Disability – which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership

Important information

We are committed to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021 - 2027 and ensuring that people with disability have equal opportunities to gain and maintain employment with Western Power. It is strongly encouraged that people with a disability who meet the inherent requirements of the position description apply for this role.

We are also proud to have launched our Innovate RAP in Mar 2022 (Reconciliation Action Plan). Our Innovate RAP outlines our commitment to the Reconciliation journey in WA.

Our recruitment process requires that all candidates who progress to the pre-employment stage must hold a police clearance issued within the last six months.

Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia.

To find out more about us please visit https://www.westernpower.com.au/about/

Applications close on 10 May 2024.

Submit your application by clicking the ‘apply’ button. 

Applications will be screened concurrently with the advertising period, and we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the end date should a suitable candidate be identified.