Accounts Clerk – Energy Billing

ERM is seeking an Accounts Clerk for Energy Billing in Melbourne, VIC. The role involves validating, processing, and reconciling energy bills, ensuring compliance, and resolving discrepancies. Ideal candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in accounts or the energy sector, with strong attention to detail and organizational skills. The position offers flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options, and is part of a supportive team dedicated to Australia's clean energy transition.
ERM Energetics is Australia’s climate risk and energy transition expert.

Working across all sectors of the economy, our team is reshaping corporate Australia for a 1.5°C world by helping our largest businesses to reach net zero goals, build climate resilience, and support the transition to clean energy - all informed by robust data analytics and insights.

Our people are smart, passionate and motivated to make a difference – this isn’t just a job, it’s personal.

Energetics recently joined ERM, the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm. As part of ERM we access an unparalleled global network of sustainability experts and can grow our careers internationally.

What we do in Australia, we can take to the world.

About

Find out more about what we do at www.energetics.com.au.

What our team loves about working here:
• First things first, THE PEOPLE. We are proud of our supportive, collaborative, inclusive and knowledgeable individuals.
• We learn transferrable skills and work with the best in the business.
• We operate in an environment of trust and autonomy.
• We get a seat at the table of ASX100 companies.
• Every day we play a role in Australia’s transition to a net zero economy.

About The Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-driven Accounts Clerk – Energy Billing to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for validating, processing, and reconciling large volumes of energy bills. This role will suit someone who thrives on routine, enjoys working with large datasets, and has a proactive approach to resolving issues with vendors and stakeholders.

What am I going to do?
• Validate and process high volumes of energy bills across multiple clients and energy and water vendors.
• Ensure billing compliance with contract terms, usage data, and tariffs.
• Liaise with energy vendors to resolve discrepancies or disputes.
• Maintain billing records in reporting platform like Envizi
• Identify and escalate billing anomalies or process inefficiencies.

What do I need to be successful in this role?
• Previous experience in accounts, billing, or energy sector roles (1–2 years preferred).
• High attention to detail and ability to work with numerical data.
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple ongoing tasks, track outstanding issues, and ensure timely resolution without oversight.
• Ability to manage routine, repetitive work with efficiency and accuracy.
• Desirable: strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas).
• Relevant qualification in Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent experience

Perks that are made for you, while you take action for Australia’s clean energy transition:
• Real flexible working available – flexibility can mean different things to different people, and we will work with you to determine that
• Hybrid work from home options
• Study allowance and paid professional memberships
• Wellness “You” days
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and the Calm app – your mental health is important to us
• Team community day

ERM - Who We Are:

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.