About Energy Bay
Energy Bay is rapidly expanding along the renewable energy value chain and across multiple geographies, with the goal of decarbonising industry.
Established in 2016, Energy Bay offers specialised distributed renewable energy solutions to facilitate enterprise customers and property landlords through the energy transition. Founded on the values of innovation, value creation and social responsibility, Energy Bay is backed by impact capital from Australia’s largest private financial sponsors, including Grok Ventures, Soletto and Skip Capital.
As Energy Bay’s Finance Accountant, you will be reporting to the Financial Controller – Group & Corporate and will play a pivotal role delivering accurate and timely group financial reporting, cash flow forecasting, and treasury accounting across a diverse portfolio of corporate and asset-holding entities.
This key position contributes significantly to the monthly close process, including oversight of outsourced accounting providers, and is responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial data through reconciliations, journal entries, and invoicing activities across the business.
This is dynamic opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
To learn more about Energy Bay, please visit energybay.com.au
Energy Bay Culture
Energy Bay has a distinctly unique, transparent, and constructive company culture. We are a team focused on maximising the scale and impact we create in the energy transition. We are seeking to build on our existing culture and create a diverse team with wide range personal and professional experience, with a long-term focus on execution and the highest standards of delivery.
Our Vision: Generating Change
Our Mission: Your Partner in Delivering Decentralised Net Zero Solutions
Our values are Zero Harm | Enduring Solutions | Customer Driven | Trusted Partner
As our Finance Accountant you will:
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Financial Reporting & Month- End Close: monthly close activities across group entities, including journals (accruals, prepayments, capitalised costs, adjustments), intercompany transactions, and invoicing, while supporting outsourced providers.
- Ensured integrity of financials through balance sheet and bank reconciliations, oversight of debtors (provisioning and write-offs), and management of lease accounting (IFRS 16) for asset entities.
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Treasury & Financing: Managed monthly accounting for debt and financing instruments, including external debt, intercompany loans, deferred consideration, and interest rate swaps, with accurate recording of derivative mark-to-market movements.
- Monitored and tracked debt activity, including drawdowns, repayments, and overall sources and uses of funds to maintain clear financial oversight.
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Cash Flow & Liquidity Management: Monitored and maintained accurate cash flow reporting by entity and consolidated level, ensuring daily movements were reflected in forecasts and clearly distinguishing between operating and capital cash flows.
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Intercompany & Cost Allocations: Managed intercompany accounting, including balance analysis and eliminations across AP/AR, recharging shared costs per approved methodologies, and resolving variances and anomalies.
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Governance & Oversight: Oversaw outsourced provider performance and ensured compliance with statutory reporting requirements (IAS, BAS, AFSL), while maintaining audit-ready documentation to support financial integrity.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements and enhance internal controls.
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Safety: Complied with health, safety, and environmental obligations by following company procedures, reporting hazards and incidents, and supporting ISO-certified systems while ensuring personal and team safety.
To be successful in the role if you possess:
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience in group accounting and financial reporting, with strong exposure to month-end close processes and multi-entity or asset-intensive environments (energy, renewables, or construction experience preferred).
- Demonstrated technical accounting expertise, including treasury and derivatives, supported by strong analytical capability and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders effectively, coupled with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Exceptional attention to detail, a sharp analytical mindset, and a proactive solutions-oriented approach.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across
finance and operational teams.
- Resilience and adaptability in fast-paced, evolving environments, with a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Experience in energy industry (desirable).
You’ll love working here because:
- We’re a successful, fast-growing company with entrepreneurial vibe
- We love to promote internally and offer development opportunities through training and coaching
- You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team that values fresh perspectives, encourages innovation, and fosters a strong sense of partnership
- We believe in responsibility and reward you for taking initiative
- We are located in the CBD with stunning harbour views!
Ready to generate change? If you’re driven by the opportunity to create meaningful impact through exceptional finance partnering, and aspire to contribute to a purpose-led, high-growth organisation, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.
Apply now and take the next step in your career with Energy Bay!
