Project Finance Lead

• Provide financial support to our Project Delivery team to ensure strategic alignment
• Take the lead in developing project budgets and financial forecasts
• Hybrid role – 3 days in our Ultimo office, 2 days working from home

About Us

At Transgrid, our work improves the lives of millions – from lighting up sports fields, schools and homes, to powering the wheels of commerce and everything else in between. Now it’s your turn to make it happen. 

This is an exciting time in the energy industry with the transition to renewable energy. Recent government policy documents outline plans to facilitate increasing transmission interconnection between states and development of renewable energy zones.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will lead project finance management, ensuring accurate cost allocation, recording, and reporting. You will oversee budget development and forecasting, monitor performance, analyse variances, and make necessary adjustments. Your insights will drive strategic decisions through financial reports and performance dashboards.

You will collaborate closely with the Project, Commercial, and Finance teams to communicate financial insights effectively. Supporting regulatory proposals and decisions, you will provide hands-on financial guidance, address financial queries, and enhance financial processes and reporting.

Our ideal candidate is a finance professional with experience in project finance, ideally within construction or energy infrastructure, and a strong commercial mindset. You should be able to interpret complex financial data and present it clearly. Your strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills will be key for you to build relationships and drive the success of Transgrid’s dynamic projects.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Accounting, or Finance, along with CPA, CA, or an equivalent certification.
• 6+ years of experience in project finance, with a focus on business partnering.
• “Can do” attitude, collaborative mindset, and the desire to contribute to a high performing team
• Strong data analysis and modelling skills, combined with commercial acumen and the ability to interpret complex financial data and present it in a clear, engaging way.
• Able to work independently, prioritise tasks, make recommendations and meet deadlines

Recognition & Reward

We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work each and every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. At Transgrid, you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.

Applications close on Sunday, 16 March 2025

Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, we will assess applications as they are received. We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model. 

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas