Senior Finance Analyst - Customer Markets & CAPEX

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About the role

The Senior Finance Analyst – Customer Markets & CAPEX is responsible for delivering accurate, timely and insightful financial accounting, reporting and analysis across Customer Markets capital investment and associated finance activities. The role supports strong financial governance across CAPEX and broader Customer Markets accounting, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, AGL policies and regulatory requirements.

Working closely with FP&A, FR&A, Group Accounting, project managers and broader business stakeholders, the role provides financial insight to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement

What You'll Be Doing
 

CAPEX Accounting & Investment Management

• Support and maintain the Customer Markets CAPEX Investment Management (IM) structure, providing CAPEX accounting guidance.
• Perform CAPEX/OPEX assessments for business cases and prepare accounting papers including capitalisation assessments, impairments and significant items.
• Ensure accurate accruals, reallocations and treatment of labour and non‑labour expenses, in line with financial policy and accounting standards.
• Initiate and manage project code creation and closure (including special settlement codes) in line with Delegation of Authority.
• Monitor and review project progress and completion through Amplify & project managers.
• Identify and manage projects with R&D implications in accordance with accounting and tax requirements.
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Capitalisation, Fixed Assets & Depreciation

• Review work‑in‑progress (WIP) balances and support timely and accurate capitalisation.
• Perform capitalisation of WIP to the Fixed Asset Register (FAR), including manual, automatic and full settlement runs.
• Review asset useful lives and perform scenario analysis where impacted by business or regulatory changes.
• Ensure fixed cost recovery is capitalised appropriately.
• Manage depreciation, amortisation, impairments, write‑downs, asset transfers/ disposals.
• Maintain FAR integrity, including asset data changes and tax adjustments.
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Month End, Reconciliations & Management Reporting

• Own month‑end closing activities for CAPEX and Customer Markets accounting:
• Posting CAPEX and SaaS journals
• Balance sheet reconciliations (including BlackLine)
• Reconciliation of SAP PS/Fiori to forecast and budget data

Forecasting, Budgeting & Planning Support

• Collate CAPEX and SaaS inputs for quarterly forecasts, budget and plan cycles.
• Run depreciation and amortisation models to support forecasting and budgeting.
• Support loading of CAPEX forecasts and budgets into planning systems (e.g. BPC).
• Partner with FP&A to provide financial insights and variance explanations.

Year End, Audit & Statutory Reporting

• Support half‑year and year‑end activities, including IM structure roll-over, FAR review and BS commentary and impairment testing.
• Respond to internal and external audit requests, including samples and disclosure packs.
• Ensure asset tax book requirements are met, including R&D‑related accounting.
• Support the Consumer Finance team with CONSOL activities
• Complete the ABS Survey accurately and on time.
• Maintain and update the annual financial assumption book.

Systems, Controls & Continuous Improvement

• Troubleshoot SAP system issues and support system enhancements.
• Participate in SAP UAT testing and provide finance sign‑off where required.
• Assist and train project managers in SAP Fiori and financial reporting tools.
• Raise and manage JIRA requests for system access or improvements.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement, automation and better financial insight.
• Support Power BI user access and enablement.
• Perform key monthly reconciliations, including, GST reconciliation & ISU vs S4 reconciliation.
• Own and maintain the CAPEX Power BI reporting suite.
• Prepare monthly CAPEX spend, variance analysis and commentary versus FC and BUD.
• Update GPR/BPR reporting and support management reporting requirements.

What You'll Bring
 

• CA / CPA qualified (or equivalent)

• Minimum 5+ years experience in a finance business partnering role, with advanced skills in CAPEX, fixed assets and investment accounting (essential).

• Advanced experience with SAP (including PS, Fiori and FAR).

• Strong Excel capability with Power BI experience.

• Ability to work independently and influence across finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement & team support/development (essential).

We'd love to see your application by: Sunday 10 May 2026.
 

At AGL, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid work.

• Discounts on energy, telcos and solar plans.

• Participate in Energise - our reward & recognition program.

• Play an active role in our diversity & inclusion initiatives.

• Novated leasing and Electric Vehicle subscriptions.

• Access to study assistance, AGL’s share purchase plan and insurance deals.
   

* Benefits may change over time and vary based on location.

Inclusion at AGL
 

At AGL, we value diversity and welcome applicants from various backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disabilities, culturally diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. AGL is dedicated to maintaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants to share their lived experiences.
We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and respect the privacy of those who choose not to disclose. To learn more visit: www.agl.com.au/careers 

AGL is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

Our pre-employment screening process includes a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and a medical assessment if necessary.

The information provided as part of your application to AGL will be managed in accordance with the AGL Privacy Policy.

AGL does not accept agency submissions unless approval has been granted by a member of the Talent Acquisition team. Candidates submitted by an agency without approval will not be considered by AGL.

Location

Docklands VIC 3008

Job Family Group

Finance and Accounting