Senior Manager - Commercial Finance | Kewdale

Pacific Energy is an Australian market leader in the provision of sustainable distributed energy. Our purpose is to transition the world to a clean energy future.

As Australia’s only end-to-end provider of all renewable energy technologies, with proven experience integrating solar, wind, battery energy storage and green hydrogen into new and existing systems, we deliver industry firsts that are leading the clean energy transition.

What We Offer

At Pacific Energy, we invest in our people and offer a range of benefits designed to support career growth, wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

• Competitive remuneration packages
• Nine-day fortnight option and flexible working arrangements
• 17 weeks paid parental leave
• Novated leasing options
• Free on-site parking in Kewdale
• Employee referral bonus program
• Health and wellbeing reimbursement
• Rewards Gateway employee discounts
• Education tuition assistance
• Salary sacrifice options for superannuation, vehicles and education
• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities

Be the difference at Pacific Energy

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Finance Senior Manager to lead Pacific Energy's financial governance and risk management activities across pre-FID project development and commercial opportunity assessments.

Reporting to the General Manager Treasury & Commercial Finance, this role partners closely with the Chief Commercial and Legal Officer to provide high-quality financial analysis and investment evaluations that support informed decision-making and drive value creation.

Key responsibilities

Commercial Finance & Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary finance business partner to the CCLO and GM, Commercial Finance.
• Provide strategic financial insights to support tendering, pricing, and investment decisions.
• Lead governance and risk management processes for pre-FID project assessments and approvals.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews and maintain the project model library to ensure accuracy, consistency, and best practice.
• Manage counterparty credit risk assessments and provide regular Board updates on financial exposures.

Financial Modelling & Investment Evaluation

• Lead the financial modelling of business opportunities, acquisitions, and funding proposals.
• Develop and maintain pricing models and assumptions that underpin project bids and investment cases.
• Analyse financial risk and return profiles to support investment recommendations and Board submissions.
• Partner with Treasury and Group Finance to align funding and capital structures with project requirements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of policies, procedures, and governance frameworks within the Commercial Finance function.

Innovate energy, inspire change – with someone like you!

Key experience, qualifications and skills for this role include:

• Degree qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• CA/CPA/CFA qualification, with experience in financial modelling, analysis, and investment evaluation within capital-intensive industries.
• Proven ability to evaluate complex commercial structures and identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at an executive level.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capabilities.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to work autonomously in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.