Group Planning Leader

EnergyAustralia is seeking a Group Planning Leader in Docklands, VIC, to guide a finance team in strategic financial planning, budgeting, and performance reporting. The role involves leading forecasting processes, collaborating with stakeholders, and enhancing financial operations. Candidates should be motivated, people-oriented leaders ready to influence business decisions and drive results. This is a full-time position with no specific degree requirement.
About Us

Globally, energy markets are in transition to a net zero future and the entities within these markets are transforming their underlying business models to ensure that they stay relevant, sustainable and profitable. As one of Australia’s largest energy providers, we are proud of our purpose to lead and accelerate the clean energy transformation for all.

Our ability to deliver on this Purpose is dependent on our people. Are you a finance professional looking to make a significant impact? In Commercial Finance, we play a key role in driving EnergyAustralia’s success by partnering with the business to maximise value from our resources. This includes setting annual targets, developing financial plans and forecasts, defining key performance metrics, and providing insightful reporting to support decision-making and optimise performance.

We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and dynamic Group Planning Leader to join our finance team. In this leadership role, you will guide a small, reporting team while collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive strategic outcomes and influence critical business decisions. If you're people orientated, ready to lead, help shape the future of finance, and deliver measurable results, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

As the Group Planning Leader you will be responsible for the following key responsibilities:
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead the development and execution of the monthly forecasting process, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and providing timely, accurate projections.
• Lead the planning and execution of the annual budgeting process, working closely with all business units to ensure alignment with corporate goals.
• Present consolidated budgets to senior leadership and stakeholders, highlighting key assumptions, risks, and strategic priorities.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of monthly management reports, including variance analysis and commentary, for internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with business units to contextualize performance data and align on strategic priorities.
• Identify, design, and implement process enhancements to streamline financial planning, reporting, and forecasting activities.