* High‑impact role central to month‑end, fixed asset and financial control processes.
* Broad variety of work across journals, reconciliations, fixed assets, ABS reporting and treasury support.
* Strong exposure across Finance, partnering with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams.
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At AusNet, we're trusted to bring the energy today and build a cleaner tomorrow. We connect communities with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy—and that starts with people like you. If you're ready to make an impact in an organisation that values integrity, safety and innovation, we want to hear from you.
About the role
We're looking for a
Corporate Accountant
who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys being a subject matter expert. In this pivotal role, you'll be the primary preparer for group finance processes related to month‑end close, fixed assets and balance sheet reconciliations.
Working within our Finance Systems team, you'll collaborate across Finance and Operations to ensure accurate financial reporting, continuous improvement, and strong control frameworks. If you love problem-solving, process optimisation, and stakeholder engagement, this role offers it all.
What you'll be doing:
* Owning and maintaining the month‑end timetable
* Preparing and processing manual journals (accruals, prepayments, adjustments)
* Performing general ledger reconciliations and ensuring P&L accuracy
* Coordinating fixed asset additions, retirements and register updates
* Completing quarterly ABS surveys
* Supporting finance process improvements, documentation and automation initiatives
* Assisting the treasury team with One‑Time Payment requests
* Working closely with key finance stakeholders across the business
What you'll bring:
You don't need to tick every box—but you'll succeed by bringing a mix of:
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or similar
* CA or CPA qualification (or near completion)
Skills & Experience:
* Experience with large-scale finance systems – SAP ECC/S4 HANA is a bonus
* Confidence handling high‑volume accounting data
* Strong understanding of accounting principles and month‑end processes
* Analytical mindset with a knack for spotting anomalies
* Effective communication skills across all levels
* Exposure to automation tools (RPA, Excel Power Query, AI literacy)
Why this role matters
You'll play a vital part in delivering timely, accurate financial reporting that supports AusNet's strategic decisions. Your work underpins the controls, governance and performance that keep our business strong—and our communities powered.
A real place to belong.
We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.
We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here's what sets us apart:
* Flexibility
: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we'll work with you to help balance work and life.
* Leave:
more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
* Community giving:
a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
* Perks:
we offer all the other perks you've come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.
As an industry in transformation, we're excited by the possibilities ahead.
So, if you're passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.