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A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job. It’s a chance to join a group of people dedicated to supporting Australia’s evolving energy and convenience needs. We’re a leading retail, industrial and energy business, and we’ve been helping Australians reach their destination for more than 120 years.
Our plans for the future support Australia’s energy transition to sustainable, lower carbon energy solutions. And our recent acquisitions of Coles Express and OTR, we provide Australians with outstanding convenience.
At the heart of our plans is people power. People who want to grow and evolve with us. People with new perspectives, energy and passion to drive Viva Energy and their careers forward.
About Viva Energy
Join a team that values diversity. Viva Energy is a great place to be yourself. We believe in our people, trust in their positive intentions, and empower everyone to amplify their voice across the business. We value inclusion because that’s how we get the best outcomes.
Awarded the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the past five years highlights that we are driven by our people and continuing our focus on making Viva Energy reflect the ever-changing face of Australia.
Job DescriptionJoin Viva Energy's is seeking a Corporate Finance Analyst to join their Corporate Development & Mergers & Acquisitions team on a 12-month fixed term contract parental leave cover and play a key role in shaping the future of one of Australia's leading energy businesses. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to contribute to high-impact strategic initiatives, investment decisions and potential acquisition opportunities that influence the direction of the organisation.
Working closely with senior leaders and key stakeholders, you will provide critical financial analysis, develop and maintain sophisticated financial models, evaluate growth opportunities and help deliver insights that support business strategy and long-term value creation. This is a transaction-focused corporate finance role with exposure to corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, capital allocation, business planning and complex commercial projects. It is suited to candidates with experience in investment banking, transaction advisory, valuations, corporate development or strategy consulting. It is not a financial accounting, controllership or FP&A role.
You will thrive in an environment where curiosity, problem solving and strategic thinking are highly valued. The successful candidate will enjoy working through complex business challenges, analysing large volumes of information and translating insights into clear, actionable recommendations for senior decision-makers.
Responsibilities & Requirements
- Design, build, review and maintain integrated financial models for valuation, business planning, forecasting, scenario analysis and sensitivities.
- Provide quantitative and qualitative analysis to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, business cases and potential corporate transactions.
- Undertake market, industry, competitor and company research, drawing out the implications for Viva Energy.
- Support financial and commercial due diligence, including analysis of operational, financial and market information.
- Prepare concise, decision-ready papers, presentations and other materials for senior management and internal governance forums.
- Develop benchmarks and performance measures and assess initiatives against financial and strategic objectives.
- Support the development of long-term financial forecasts and scenarios across Viva Energy business units.
- Assess whether individual initiatives align with enterprise strategy, value-creation priorities and risk appetite.
- Work collaboratively with Finance, business units and other corporate functions, as well as external advisers where required.
- Manage own workplan and deliver accurate, high-quality outputs within agreed timeframes, flexing across priorities as business needs evolve
- Tertiary qualification in finance, commerce, economics, business or a related discipline.
- Approximately 5+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, transaction advisory, corporate finance, valuations, strategy consulting, a Big 4 accounting firm or a comparable analytical environment.
- Demonstrated experience in financial modelling, valuation, strategic analysis, transactions, business cases or investment evaluation.
- Experience analysing financial statements and business performance from a commercial and investment perspective. A financial accounting background is not required.
- Exposure to investment projects, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, capital markets, corporate strategy or complex commercial projects will be highly regarded
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles.
Please note that only candidates with full Australian working rights will be considered for this position.
Please note: This role is being sourced through Viva Energy Australia, therefore we will not be accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.
Applications Close 25 September 2026
