About the Role

We're looking for a technically strong accountant to bring specialist expertise to the accounting and financial reporting of our wholesale energy trading activities. You'll work across complex transactions and derivatives, providing technical accounting guidance while strengthening reporting, controls and processes.

• Act as the accounting subject matter expert for wholesale energy trading, including electricity and gas derivatives, energy swaps, inventory and other complex trading arrangements.
• Research complex and emerging accounting matters and develop recommendations in accordance with AASB and IFRS requirements.
• Prepare technical accounting papers for structured derivative contracts and support the assessment and implementation of appropriate accounting treatments.
• Manage key month-end accounting activities, including journals, trading system reconciliations and derivative and inventory accounting.
• Prepare derivatives related disclosure notes as part of statutory financial reporting in accordance with AASB and IFRS requirements.
• Support financial statements, balance sheet integrity, financial controls, year-end audit and relevant compliance reporting.
• Partner with Trading, Risk and Finance teams and identify opportunities to improve and automate accounting, reconciliation and reporting processes.

About You

You're a technically capable accountant who enjoys getting into the detail of complex accounting issues and translating accounting standards into practical outcomes. You'll bring strong financial reporting experience, sound technical judgement and an interest in derivatives, commodity products and trading environments.

• Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, with CA or an equivalent professional accounting qualification preferred.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including understanding valuation of derivatives and practical application of AASB and IFRS requirements.
• Familiarity with valuation of derivative or commodity products and their accounting treatment, ideally within energy or another trading environment.
• Demonstrated experience in accounting for derivatives, financial reporting, financial control or a technical accounting environment.
• Experience researching complex accounting matters and preparing technical accounting papers or recommendations, preferably for structured derivative products.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with a hands-on approach to reconciliations, controls and process improvement.

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in accelerating the energy transition. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are. Join us and be part of the adventure of the century!

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, marital status, health, disability or political opinions.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people of the LGBTIQA+ community are encouraged to apply. Our differences are our strengths.