Accountant, Senior Project

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About the role

Due to project growth, this newly created position of Senior Project Accountant is a great opportunity for a high impact management accountant to build on their knowledge and experience with a clear path for career advancement. The role is based on site at Mt Arthur South reporting to the Finance and Administration Manager and will work collaboratively with Management and site stakeholders. Mt Arthur South have just signed a new 6-year contract extension with their client!

This rewarding role will require you to provide professional advice and support to the project regarding its financial accountability, profitability and controls while ensuring financial performance targets are achieved. Key to the success of the role is developing a deep understanding of the projects profitability and commercial touch point, as well as being able to communicate and influence site stakeholders. Ideally the successful candidate is a commercial all-rounder with practical experience in procurement/ contracts (or ability to learn/ develop) to ensure well rounded commercial support and advice can be provided across site.

Duties will also include:

• Lead the completion of end of month processes
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process
• Completion of variance analysis and monthly cost review meetings
• Support site stakeholders with business cases/ improvement initiatives
• Lead and implement improvements to commercial processes/practices
• Prepare contract claims and correspondence
• Mentor team members within the finance team
• Completion of internal and external audits to ensure quality assurance

Roster and Location

• Monday to Friday with a monthly RDO
• The Mt Arthur South Project is situated near Muswellbrook, NSW.

About you

We are seeking an accounting professional who has a minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience in a similar position within the Mining Industry.

Other requirements for success in this role are:

• Tertiary qualification in accounting or equivalent  
• Certified Practicing Accountant or Chartered Accountant 
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel and financial enterprise resource planning packages
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of taxation legislation, specifically in relation to GST and FBT.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and change
• Must be highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously 
• Can engage and build relationships with stakeholders (primarily internal)
• Ability to exercise discretion/confidentially at all times
• A dependable and reliable professional, who is resilient and eager to learn.

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career, providing a clear development pathway to progress to the role of Finance and Administration Manager. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment there is no better time to join Thiess.

What Thiess can do for you

• Monthly RDO
• Thiess’ commitment to ongoing training & development
• Health & wellbeing rewards program through AIA Vitality
• Salary continuance insurance
• Salary sacrifice options – Novated leasing and superannuation  
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products.

About us

We partner with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia, Africa and the Americas. For more than 80 years, we’ve operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments and cultures. Our team uses that insight to optimise solutions for each project and create lasting value for our clients and the communities we live and work in.

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How to apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

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