AU - Finance Manager, Australia

Department: Finance

Job Location: Melbourne, Australia

Reporting to: Finance Director, APAC

Travel required: Flexibility in travelling requirement within the country / region as per business requirement

Company Overview:

A world free of fossil fuels. If you share our vision, then join us on our mission.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference in averting the climate crisis, in an organisation that is at the forefront of the global transition to renewable energy.

Mainstream Renewable Power is a recognised global leader in renewable energy; and the pride we all get from developing, constructing and operating our projects is one reason why we are officially recognised as a Great Place to Work.

Now we are looking for people who can power our progress to a new level. If you want to make a real difference in the world, working with our extraordinary team across six continents, check out our newly created role.

Summary of Role:

Successful candidate undertakes primary responsibility in executing Finance functional responsibility and deliverables while managing internal and external stakeholders. Applicable business scope includes Mainstream Onshore and Offshore Renewable business in Australia (Fully owned Mainstream business and Joint Venture project / business).

What you will do?

Finance, Accounting and Tax

• Oversee preparation of timely and accurate financial reports, including P&L statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow statements and other financial analysis reports for Regional Management and key stakeholders reporting.
• Responsible for keeping fiscal record across all Australian entities and consistent with accounting policies and procedures of the company and responsible for all other corporate financial reports in relation to MRP activities in Australia.
• Execution of financial management activities for the Australian business which includes actual expenditure analysis, forecasting and strategic financial planning for the business.
• Collaboration with FP&A, Tax and other finance function in preparing monthly financial reporting, management accounts and financial analysis.
• Adherence to monthly closing finance procedure for all Mainstream RP Australia entities accordance to schedule timeline.
• Budget preparation for the Australian business which covers Project Development expenditure, Operation Expenses and Admin expenditure.
• Continuous business and market risk assessment and managing the identified risks with proactive measures and supporting strategic decision-making to the organisation.
• Execution of Tax governance activities for the business in accordance with Australian tax requirement while providing tax advisory on business related issues.

Cash & Treasury Management

• Responsible for completing overall strategic planning and execution plan of the entity fund management, organizing and advancing fund management work for each projects and promoting achievement of efficient fund management. This includes forecasting and actual cashflow analysis.
• Collaboration with Regional / Global Treasury function for funding requirement of Australian’s business. This includes document preparation & approval process with relevant function within Mainstream organisation value chain.
• Corporate Bank account management for Mainstream entities in Australia (Fully owned or Project entity)
• Identification of FX exposures for the business and undertaking preventive or corrective measures.
• Provide senior management with detailed reports on the company’s fund status and investment performance.

Audit Activities & Internal Controls

• Management of overall year-end statutory audit for Australian entities and collaboration with Tax agents / consultants for corporate tax submission.
• Key support function in the organisation’s internal audit activities.
• Ensures effective implementation of company’s internal control system or accounting policies recommended by Group Finance or external Auditor.

Portfolio and other Business Support

• Key finance function support on acquisition or disposal of investment activities via close collaboration with Project Finance and Business Development teams for relevant project financing, financial modelling and PPA origination work-streams.
• Active collaboration and relationship management with project Joint Venture partner’s Finance organisation to ensure Mainstream business & financial interest are at all times protected.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of internal controls, processes, and financial systems, ensuring Mainstream global processes and controls are adhered to, in particularly the invoicing to payment process.
• Apply innovation and a data mindset to streamline processes, minimize manual effort and improve the efficiency of the finance function.

Flexibility of other tasks

• Perform ad hoc project work and support the Regional Finance Director, Regional Management and finance organisation (region & global) as required.

What we require?

• CPA / CA qualified with at least ten (10) years of relevant work experience including at least 5 years in Financial advisory / execution of Finance & Accounting functions and familiar with project financing.
• A curious, independent and critical thinker with strong analytical ability and attention to detail.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to confidently interact with senior management and colleagues in a fast-moving environment.

Why you really should click that button 👇

We offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial organization, to be part of a diverse workplace with regards to gender, age and cultural background in the most exciting industry in the world today. You will receive a very competitive total benefits package including an excellent base salary, bonus scheme and share options.

Career development

• Training opportunities
• Secondment and relocation opportunities
• Career progression 

Shared financial success 

• A competitive, industry benchmarked and cost-of-living linked salary, reviewed annually
• Annual bonus 
• Share options

Work/life balance

• WFH in a hybrid working arrangement

True diversity & inclusion

• Equal opportunity targets 
• GWEC Women in Wind and Mainstream Women in Renewables programmes 
• You can be you, whatever your gender, color or sexual orientation

Care for health & wellbeing 

• Generous health insurance coverage and allowance where applicable

Apply for this job now and see how we can energize your career!