Chief Financial Officer GEMS ANZ

• Power the future, together with ENGIE!
• Lead finance for our Global Energy Management & Sales BU
• Hybrid & located at our Freshwater Place offices in Southbank

ENGIE is a global energy player with over 97,000 employees across more than 30 countries. All of our teams’ efforts are unified in support of the transition to a carbon-neutral economy, by providing innovative energy solutions to households, businesses and communities.

Our global ambition, as a pioneer of the renewable energy transition, is to champion carbon-neutral energies and achieve an affordable, reliable net-zero energy system by 2045.

Zero. You may think it’s nothing, but to us at ENGIE… zero is everything!

The opportunity:

The Global Energy Management & Sales (GEMS) business unit is the fully integrated trading arm of the ENGIE Group. GEMS teams manage a large and highly diversified energy portfolio and provide a range of trading risk management solutions to all types of market participants in Europe, Asia Pacific and in the Americas.

You will lead the finance function of GEMS for Australia and NZ, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer for GEMS ANZ.

The current CFO, GEMS ANZ is taking on a leadership position overseas with ENGIE, providing a wonderful opportunity for someone else!  In this role you will assume financial stewardship of GEMS ANZ, working closely with the leadership team and managing  the finance function.

The Chief Financial Officer – GEMS ANZ is primarily responsible for providing the financial resources needed to develop and run the GEMS global business unit (GBU) and for monitoring the financial performance of ENGIE ANZ exposures in the Australian electricity, gas, green and carbon markets.

Responsibilities will include:

• Act as advisor to GEMS leadership team
• Manage and develop Middle Office & Business Control, Back Office, B2B finance and Accounting teams for GEMS
• Support GEMS in achieving its financial objectives by providing high quality analysis and insight, and critical analysis of business decisions
• Manage the deal lifecycle (deal confirmation, control of integrity and completeness of the deal entry, invoicing, margin calls, collateral)
• In collaboration with the ENGIE ANZ Finance teams, drive improvements in ENGIE’s financial systems to better align accounting and economic views
• Coaching and career development of the GEMS finance team
• Interact with functional colleagues internationally, representing the ANZ business

 About you:

• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Deep knowledge of commodity trading and energy is advantageous not essential
• Knowledge of accounting treatment of hedging and derivatives
• Sound analytical skills and business acumen
• Outcome focused and team player
• Relevant experience in similar finance leadership position

Next Steps:
If this sounds like the role for you, we welcome your application.

All applicants must have unlimited rights to work in Australia.

Please note we consider applications on an ongoing basis and therefore encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.

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!

About us

ENGIE has operated in Australia since 1996 and is supporting the transition to a carbon-neutral economy by providing energy solutions to households, businesses and communities.

Globally, ENGIE has been driving innovation for more than 180 years. Today, ENGIE is changing the face of energy and services by creating and developing a diverse range of energy solutions, supported by global expertise, and delivered by local teams who understand their local markets.

In Australia we have an ambitious goal – to achieve net zero by 2045 by deploying renewable energy, green hydrogen, storage and e-mobility infrastructure at pace, while leading the transformation from coal-fired power to a clean energy future at our Hazelwood Rehabilitation Project.

Our Business Units

Flexible Generation & Retail

• Our retail energy business has more than 700,000 customer accounts and is at the forefront of
  low-carbon products, services and technologies which help Australian households manage
  their energy bills and emissions.
• Our gas power plants in South Australia are an essential component of our strategy to achieve a sustainable energy future. ENGIE highlights the essential role of gas-fired plants to offer dispatchable generation to complement renewables, and our support of policies to keep them in the market.
• The Hazelwood Rehabilitation Project is a dedicated business stream leading the safe, stable and sustainable rehabilitation of the former Hazelwood Power Station and Mine, which ceased operation in 2017.

Renewables

• ENGIE is committed to developing an efficient power generation portfolio in Australia comprising renewable and non-renewable sources. We aim to generate over 3,000 MW of energy through solar, wind and industrial-grade batteries to help Australia achieve a more sustainable, affordable and dependable energy network.

• Globally, ENGIE added 3.9 GW of renewable capacity in 2022, bringing the total 100% renewable installed capacity to nearly 38 GW at end-2022. By 2030, 58% of the Group’s energy production will be renewable.

• ENGIE is building the future of electric vehicle fast charging stations in Australia for both fleets and the public. ENGIE is aiming to be operating 300 charging points across Australia by 2024.  With approximately 1,000 charge points scheduled to be installed by 2025, this will mean the ENGIE public rapid charger network will be accessible within 10km for around 80% of the Australian population, and our Fleet network will be helping business and government to accelerate their decarbonisation goals.

Global Energy Management & Sales (GEMS)

• GEMS provides energy supply solutions and risk management services to support its clients through their decarbonization journey, while optimizing ENGIE’s assets and contributing to value creation.
• ENGIE is leading the Australian green corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) market, with several high-profile partnerships including Coles, Pepsi, L’Oréal Australia, Sanitarium, Veolia and NAB.
• Ensures a secure and sustainable energy future for B2B clients in line with a low carbon strategy by supporting customers in the transition towards a carbon neutral economy by offering them innovative, competitive and green solutions.  As well as through providing best in class risk management services tailored to our customers’ individual needs.
• GEMS has expertise in energy supply and global commodities; risk management and market access; green & low carbon solutions; and asset management and flexibility services.