Financial Accountant

About Snowy:

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. 

We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy. Snowy 2.0 is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

About the position:

Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, the Financial Accountant provides accounting and reporting support within the Finance team. With a particular focus on Fixed Assets Accounting, the position has a series of individual responsibilities and also provides ad-hoc support where necessary.  

This position is a Fixed-Term 18 month contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage fixed asset accounting, including acquisitions, disposals, depreciation and monthly reconciliations.

• Maintain the Work in Progress (WIP) account including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) adjustment and ensure timely capitalisation of assets in the fixed asset register.

• Provide accounting advice to the broader business on capitalisation based on Group policy/accounting standards and prepare technical accounting position papers as needed.

• Manage and maintain lease accounting records, ensuring accurate identification and treatment of new leases or any terminations.

• Reconcile intercompany balances/transactions and prepare balance sheet reconciliations.

• Contributor to various management and statutory reports.

• Assist with external auditor requests.

About the location:

The role is based in Sydney.

About you:

• Ideally you will bring experience in fixed asset accounting 

• You have a CA/CPA qualification with 1-2 years PQE

• Experience of ASX reporting or Energy Industry is advantageous but not essential

• You demonstrate a high degree of ownership and accountability.

• You bring with you excellent stakeholder management & communication skills.

About our workforce:

Diversity and inclusion is important to us:

Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at recruitment@snowyhydro.com.au