About the Role
The EBITDA Improvement Analyst supports the identification, analysis, and monitoring of initiatives that drive improvements to the organisation’s EBITDA. This role collaborates cross-functionally to provide analytical insights that enhance revenue, optimise costs, and drive operational efficiency, ultimately improving business profitability and long-term value creation. The role combines financial modelling, data analysis, commercial acumen, and reporting to support the delivery of measurable outcomes aligned with strategic and financial objectives.
Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed financial modelling and data analysis to identify key drivers of EBITDA performance.
- Highlight opportunities for improvement across the business.
- Support cost reduction initiatives and margin improvement strategies.
- Analyse spend across operational, procurement and support functions.
- Analyse data relating to revenue growth, pricing, product and channel mix.
- Review customer churn and other commercial drivers to uncover actionable insights.
- Assist in tracking the delivery of EBITDA improvement projects.
- Maintain accurate logs of project timelines, budgets and ROI targets.
- Maintain, update and develop KPIs and dashboards.
- Monitor financial improvement initiatives and provide clear visibility to management.
- Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Sales, Procurement, HR and other departments.
- Gather relevant data and provide analytical support for change and improvement initiatives.
- Prepare high-quality reports, data visualisations and commercial analysis.
- Provide clear insights for senior leaders, boards and investment stakeholders.
- Assist in building financial models for strategic initiatives.
- Develop business cases for transformation projects and investment opportunities.
- Support the analysis and execution of pricing strategies across product offerings.
- Ensure pricing decisions align with EBITDA improvement targets.
- Analyse pricing performance and margin outcomes across channels and products.
- Maintain and utilise pricing models and tools to improve pricing visibility, margin position and profitability analysis.
- Provide data-driven insights and analytical support for pricing recommendations on new products and services.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree majoring in Finance, Economics, Business, Commerce, Accounting or another relevant discipline.
- Experience in finance, commercial analysis, FP&A, business analysis, pricing or a similar area would be advantageous.
- Strong Excel and quantitative analysis skills.
- An interest in financial modelling, commercial performance and understanding what drives business profitability.
- Confidence working with data and identifying trends or inconsistencies.
- Exposure to Power BI, Tableau or similar reporting tools would be advantageous.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- A curious mindset and willingness to challenge assumptions.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
- A collaborative approach and confidence working with different teams across the business.
Skills
- Financial modelling
- Data analysis
- Commercial acumen
- Reporting
- Excel
- Quantitative analysis
- Power BI
- Tableau
Location
- Byron Bay
- Sydney
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Analyst
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Benefits
- Exposure across the entire business
- Work closely with experienced finance professionals and senior leaders
- Hands-on experience across pricing, revenue, margin, costs and strategic projects
- See analysis contribute directly to real commercial decisions
- Develop skills beyond traditional finance and reporting
- Genuine opportunities for career development and internal progression
- Supportive, collaborative and energetic team culture
- Friday beers
- Team lunches
- Annual incentive trips for high performers
About the Company
- Smart Energy is one of Australia’s leading home electrification and renewable energy businesses, helping Australian homeowners reduce their energy costs and get more from their homes.
- We provide customers with a range of home energy solutions including solar, battery storage, hot water heat pumps, EV charging and other home electrification products, helping households transition towards smarter, cleaner and more energy-efficient homes.
- Since launching in 2016, Smart Energy has grown to more than 300 employees across Australia, with teams operating nationwide and our Head Office based in beautiful Byron Bay.
- Backed by the strength and stability of Rinnai Australia, we're entering an exciting phase of growth as we continue expanding our products, technology, customer offering and national footprint.
- Our mission is simple: empowering Australians to discover their home’s full potential, every step of the way.
