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About the role
The Group Reporting and Advisory team is responsible for technical accounting advisory, M&A transaction advisory, governance of company wide accounting policy, statutory reporting, group consolidation and legal entity accounting.
The Finance Manager, Group Reporting and Advisory will lead AGL’s statutory financial reporting process, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership qualities and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects.
This is an 18 month, full-time opportunity based in Sydney or Melbourne.
What you’ll be doing:
- Statutory Reporting: Subject matter expertise in group reporting and consolidation. Staying abreast of changes in accounting standards and reporting requirements and advising on their implications. Primary owner of statutory financial statements and reports and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Business Partnering: Work closely with finance and non-finance teams across business units to gather accurate financial data and insights for reporting and Q&A purposes.
- Leadership: Guide and mentor the reporting team, setting objectives and evaluating performance to ensure high-quality statutory reporting.
- Learning and Development: Actively contribute to the professional growth and continuous learning of the AGL’s broader finance team.
- Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of seniority and across business lines.
- Auditors: Coordinate with external auditors to facilitate the audit process, ensuring all financial reporting is in line with required standards.
- Board Level Reporting: Plan, prepare and review board-level reports that provide strategic insights into the key judgements applied by the group.
- Project Management: Oversee and manage reporting-related projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope.
What you’ll bring:
- Good communication skills: able to interact effectively with both finance and non-finance people.
- Technical skills: advanced understanding of consolidation accounting and accounting standards.
- Commercial acumen: able to look beyond the numbers and understand commercial drivers and desired outcomes.
- Process ownership: able to drive a process to completion and keep stakeholders informed.
- Team player: works as part of a team to deliver on shared objectives, shares experience and knowledge to help develop others regardless of reporting lines, contributes to team projects and deliverables.
- Experience with large ERP systems: preferably SAP.
- Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA)
- Exposure to the Energy industry (highly desirable)
We'd love to see your application by: Tuesday 3 November 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.
*Benefits may change over time and vary based on role type and location.
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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.
At AGL, we use some AI-enabled tools to support recruitment administration. All hiring decisions are made by hiring leaders and Talent Solutions professionals, with human oversight throughout.
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 Solutions team. Candidates submitted by an agency without approval will not be considered by AGL.
Location
Sydney NSW 2000Job Family Group
Finance and Accounting
