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General Information

Location:
Brisbane
Ref#:
507555

Description & Requirements

About Us
Santos provides reliable, affordable energy for progress and seeks to provide lower carbon energy over time.

Santos is a global energy company with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and the United States.

At Santos, our goal is to be a global leader in the energy evolution to low-carbon fuels that help the world decarbonise and continue to provide the reliable, affordable energy the world needs for modern life and human progress.

Santos is an important Australian domestic gas supplier and LNG supplier in Asia. We are committed to supplying critical fuels such as oil and gas, and abating emissions through carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency projects, use of renewables in our operations and high-quality offsets. Santos will also seek to develop low-carbon fuels as customer demand evolves.

For 70 years, Santos has been working in partnership with local communities, providing jobs and business opportunities, safely developing natural gas resources and from there powering industries and households.

Santos seeks to deliver long-term value to shareholders through our diverse portfolio of high-quality, long-life, low-cost oil and gas assets, carbon storage resources and infrastructure. 

The Santos portfolio is value accretive and resilient across a range of decarbonisation scenarios. Santos has a climate transition action plan that will continue to evolve for the global energy evolution.

Santos has a regional operating model with a strong local focus. The Company’s operating structure comprises three regional business units focused on enabling and executing corporate strategy. Two divisions – Santos Energy Solutions and Santos Upstream Gas and Liquids – are accountable for global portfolio management and strategy.

About the Role
Based at our office in Brisbane, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a skilled Senior Finance Analyst to join the team. This position reports to the Financial Controller and is responsible for ensuring accurate reporting of GLNG joint venture financial performance, providing insightful analysis of business outcomes, and managing compliance obligations under joint venture operating agreements. The Senior Finance Analyst will serve as the primary liaison between the asset teams, Group Finance, and Financial Services, ensuring the effective flow of financial information. Additionally, this individual will act as the main point of contact for the GLNG joint venture partner finance teams.

This position is offered initially on a 12-month fixed term basis.

Key accountabilities include:
  • Partner with operational teams to lead the preparation of joint venture budgets, forecasts, management reports, commentary and analysis.
  • Ensuring financial information and analysis is critically reviewed and challenged.
  • Co-ordinating all joint venture audit matters, including coordination of auditors, provision of data requested and preparation of responses to queries.
  • Providing proactive support to the Financial Controller and Finance Manager through the preparation of required presentations and attendance of joint venture Financial and Management meetings. 
  • Present quarterly results to JVPs in quarterly Finance Subcommittee meetings
  • Effective and timely engagement and collaboration with internal / external stakeholders.  Researching and coordinating responses to finance related queries from external joint venture partners.
  • Reviewing and distributing monthly financial statements and cash calls.
  • Prepare and distribute AFEs/ASEs for JVP approval and ensure maximum cost recovery. 
  • Leading projects to support improvement reporting systems and information flows.
  • Mentoring junior team members.


About you:
You are an experienced finance professional with a strong background in senior finance roles, bringing expertise in managing complex financial reporting and budgeting. You have a deep understanding of Joint Venture business arrangements and accounting practices, as well as hands-on experience in audit management, always ensuring financial accuracy and compliance. 

Your technical ability includes proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills, and your ability to leverage these tools helps you thrive in high-pressure environments. With a tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, or a related field, along with a CA, CPA, or equivalent certification, you are well-equipped to navigate the intricacies of large-scale financial operations. You also bring an added edge with SAP experience and a background in the resources industry or large corporations, positioning you as a highly skilled and adaptable leader in the finance space.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce 
Santos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognise the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our ongoing success.  
 
We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.  

Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply. 
 
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB Wednesday the 26th of March 2025.  
 
A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for Australia to apply.  

Potential Scams
There are a number of fake adverts that are impersonating Santos Limited, in these instances you will receive an e-mail from a generic e-mail address. We do not make offers without interviews or due diligence taking place.  You will know if an advert is genuine if you are directed to the Santos company careers page to apply which is 
https://recruitment.santos.com/