Senior Analyst (Finance And Energy)

Yara is now looking for an experienced and dynamic individual with a passion for decarbonisation to strengthen its Perth based Finance and Energy Sourcing Teams, and to support Yara Clean Ammonia in Australia which is accelerating the energy transition by creating an asset backed platform of hydrogen and ammonia projects to assist in cleaner power generation, emission-free fuel for shipping, carbon-free food production and in decarbonizing hard to abate industries.In this role you will be the business’ ‘go-to’ person for understanding the financial implications, trading and optimisation opportunities for decarbonising Yara’s Pilbara-based plants.
The Senior Analyst (Finance and Energy) is a newly created permanent role that will work closely with the company’s decarbonisation working group – a cross-functional team accountable for the decarbonisation of Yara’s Pilbara plants. Reporting to the Team Lead – Financial Reporting & Controls, this role will drive the financial modelling and analytics for decarbonisation decision making including in relation to capturing opportunities for renewable hydrogen supply and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) at Yara’s Pilbara ammonia plant, and will become a subject matter expert on Australia’s policies regarding decarbonisation.
This role will also be responsible for end-to-end carbon credits trading and analytics, including but not limited to ACCU, SMC and LGC management.
The duties include:
• Financial modelling: initiate, prepare and assess financial models for possible decarbonisation strategies and projects, including the possible implementation of CCS, renewable electricity and hydrogen projects. These models should include a variety of scenario analyses. The Senior Analyst (Finance and Energy) should be able to eloquently analyse the outcome of these analyses for communication to the wider decarbonisation working group, and lead the valuation and risk analysis process for new project opportunities, in addition to assisting with project finance structuring.
• Portfolio management: where required, assist the Senior Energy Sourcing Manager in the short- and long-term trading and management of the natural gas, electricity and carbon portfolios.
• Carbon Credit management, trading and accounting: manage the company’s green certificate portfolio including trading as appropriate and providing related purchase and usage information to finance team colleagues for accounting thereon.
• Market data analyses: produce insights from interpreting large amounts of market data, such as changes in local energy market supply and demand dynamics and identifying trading opportunities. Follow market developments on hydrogen and renewable electricity developments in the region to identify opportunities.
• Government grant support: map and identify available government subsidy and grant support that are available to support Yara Pilbara’s decarbonisation initiative and liaising with various external and internal stakeholder groups to assist in the preparation of grant and other funding applications to assist Yara Pilbara with its decarbonisation objectives.
• Travel: there may occasionally be some travel to the Pilbara region required for this role (funded by the company).
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Additional Information
Yara celebrates diversity in all operations, practices, and engagement. We encourage people from all walks of life, experience, skills, genders and orientations, races, and backgrounds to apply for opportunities within our growing business. Our values have diversity, equity and inclusion as a foundation, and everyone is part of our success.
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Apply no later than
March 5th, 2024
• Relevant tertiary qualifications including finance, accounting, economics, business, engineering or professional qualification such as CFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA (or equivalent).
• Experience in mining or energy industries, with a passion to facilitate the energy transition.
• Advanced financial modelling skills and in managing complex valuation models and providing business insights in a succinct manner.
• M&A and project financing experience desirable.
• The ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organisation, time management, and problem‐solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills and a structured way of working.
• Strong financial acumen.
• Strong drive, self-starter and “can do” attitude.
• High levels of attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build strong relationships, resolve conflicts, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work effectively under pressure.
• Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings.
• Fluent verbal and written English is essential.
• Australian/New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary work visa holders are not eligible for this role.
The Yara Pilbara Fertilisers' plant is one of the largest ammonia production sites in the world and we have also taken the ammonia process further downstream with the Yara Pilbara Nitrates Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) plant, a joint venture with Orica. Together with ENGIE, Yara Pilbara will also build a renewable hydrogen plant to produce renewable ammonia.
Find out more about:Yara International: Yara International | Responsibly feed the world and protect the planet
Yara Pilbara: Yara Pilbara | Yara Australia
Yara is committed to Growing a Nature-Positive Food Future. To succeed, we must reduce our direct and indirect emissions, as well as the emissions from the use of our products.
• Industry-leading 6 months paid primary parental leave
• Flexible work arrangements (including a nine-day fortnight available)
• 5 weeks of paid annual leave
• $1,000 annual Health and Wellness allowance
• Annual bonus program with a target of one month’s base salary
• Salary packaging available
• Wellness programs
• Culturally diverse workforce with a DEI Ambassador program
• Active Social Club