Santos
Don’t come for an easy career. Stay for a rewarding one.
At Santos, we do work that matters and always have. When you join us, so will you.
As an ASX 20 global energy company, we’re committed to providing reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone.
To make it happen, we work as One Team and ask ourselves, “How can we?” (Even when others say, “We can’t.”)
We’re proud of our history as pioneers, problem-solvers, and pragmatists. And as we strive to achieve our Vision2040, we’ve got our sights set on a culture that is focussed and disciplined to drive value, and entrepreneurial and energised to leave a positive legacy.
The difference isn’t just thinking big – it’s delivering on it too.
As part of the team, you’ll tackle one of the most complex problems of our time. It’s no easy task, but nothing rewarding ever is.
What you’ll do:
Based in Brisbane, the Senior Financial Analyst – Eastern Australia is responsible for delivering high-quality operational financial information and analysis to Departmental and Area Managers across the Eastern Australia Production Operations assets.
You’ll work closely with the broader Finance team to support the Financial Controller Production Operations by ensuring financial performance is clearly understood, budgets and forecasts align with operational plans, and the financial impacts of key business decisions and cost drivers are effectively assessed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide business partnering and decision-support to Departmental and Area Managers, helping drive operational and strategic outcomes while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
- Support the Financial Controller – Production Operations, Senior Finance Manager, and GM Finance & Information Systems with reporting, demand-driven analysis, and guidance to other Analysts on financial processes.
- Prepare, review, and analyse monthly reporting packs, budgets, quarterly forecasts, and performance commentary, including trends, key drivers, and business performance against targets.
- Contribute to cost-reduction and value-creation strategies, support Joint Venture reporting, and participate in projects to improve financial decision-making processes and systems.
- Perform month-end accounting activities, including journal preparation, result reviews, reconciliations, and integrity checks prior to ledger close, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Provide asset-specific financial analysis and commentary for the monthly Asset Performance Review (APR) and contribute to half-year and year-end reporting requirements.
- Ensure compliance with Santos policies, accounting standards, the Management System (SMS), Delegation of Authority (DOA), and corporate governance and safety requirements.
- Provide support for audit queries and maintain accuracy, transparency, and integrity in all financial reporting.
What you’ll bring:
Essential
- Extensive financial experience, including senior-level exposure.
- Proven experience in business partnering with management across multiple disciplines.
- Strong accounting, and analytical skills.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and SAP ERP systems, intermediate proficiency in PowerPoint and other MS Office applications
- Excellent communication, problem solving and attention to detail capabilities.
- CA / CPA qualified with a bachelor’s degree in business, Commerce, Accounting, or related field.
Desirable
- Experience in the resources industry
- Experience in Joint Venture preferred.
What you’ll get:
Here, you’ll be amongst high-calibre people and get to work on industry-leading projects. We don’t shy away from solving tough problems at pace. We like it that way. You can expect to be challenged and supported; to learn and grow.
At Santos, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. This means a place that is safe; where you are valued and respected, and your contribution is recognised and appreciated. Join us, and you’ll play a role in this too.
Each of our sites offer access to specific amenities that aim to create the best possible benefits to your health, wellbeing and performance. In Brisbane, this includes Onsite Gym facilities, Onsite GP services and many more employee benefits.
What you’re part of:
Everywhere you turn you will be a part of a team who are coming together to contribute to our single uniting purpose – to provide reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone
And because it’s not only what you do, but how you do it, you will also contribute to improving the living standards of the communities where we operate, building enduring and respectful relationships that serve a generation. It’s about each of us, and all of us – together.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB 2nd December 2025.
A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights to apply.
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.
To apply for this job please visit recruitment.santos.com.