Finance Business Partner - 13 Month Fixed Term Contract

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Lightsource bp

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Sydney, Australia

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We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.


For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.


Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.


Summary

Assist in the maintenance of accurate and complete set of accounts for construction project activities in Australia. Provide support to the business for financial systems and uphold financial processes.


Duties and Responsibilities


Management Accounts

  • Produce monthly management accounts
  • Reconcile account balances, maintain the general ledger, and perform month-end close duties
  • Ensure all underlying accounting records are maintained in accordance with the business policies
  • Work closely with our internal business partners to ensure all information is delivered accurately and within agreed time

Financial Processes and Systems

  • Manage the chart of accounts and has full knowledge of entity structure
  • Process the recharges of the Australia group of entities
  • Provide treasury support – owning the funds request process ensuring enough funds are available, managing the administration of the bank accounts in Australia
  • Liaise with the Accounts Payable function to ensure a smooth purchase to pay process
  • Understand the financial systems used and assist training new individuals

Audit, Tax, and Entity Compliance

  • Assist with, where required, the monthly and quarterly GST returns for all entities.
  • Maintain company entity listing and work with internal tax group to update compliance register

Budgets & Forecasts

  • Work with other members of the finance team and internal business partners to ensure accurate budgets and forecasts are produced and maintained

General day to day activity

  • Take a hands-on approach where required, processing entries for all ledgers as necessary
  • Take ownership and pride in the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of financial information
  • Liaising with other members of the wider finance team

Knowledge

  • The ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment interfacing with internal teams and external clients.
  • Understanding of accounting principles
  • Ability to produce finance reconciliations, analysis, and reports

Qualifications

  • CPA / CA preferred
  • Ability to organize workload
  • Excellent attention to detail with an ability to recognize anomalies
  • Accurate data input essential
  • Set high standards of performance
  • Excellent MS Excel skills

Experience

  • Relevant experience ideally with renewable energy, project infrastructure and/or manufacturing experience
  • Experience of an accounting and reporting system desirable
  • Experience working in a global company desirable

Personal qualities

  • Keen problem solver who can focus on appropriate detail when solving problems and propose effective solutions
  • Ability to pick up systems and processes quickly
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, dealing with different levels in the organization
  • Positive can-do attitude, ability to maintain a positive attitude in demanding situations
  • Work effectively as part of a team, share information with relevant parties
  • Willingness to take on a variety of duties as required
  • Flexible approach in a fast-paced business which is constantly changing, keep a clear head under pressure

Why you’ll want to work for us


Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.


Be you

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.


Be responsible

Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.


Be recognised

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.


Be inspired

Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.


Our core values

Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.


https://www.lightsourcebp.com/careers/