Management Accountant

Kimberley Mineral Sands Pty Ltd (KMS) is a 50/50 joint venture between Sheffield Resources Limited and YGH Australia Investment Pty Ltd (Yansteel). The Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project (Thunderbird) is located mid-way between Derby and Broome, in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. 

Thunderbird is one of the largest and highest-grade zircon mineral sands deposits in the world and contains valuable heavy minerals including ilmenite, zircon, leucoxene, and rutile, which are extracted and exported via the Port of Broome. 

Our head office is based in Broome, and together we are focused on delivering economic and social benefits for the West Kimberley and its communities. We do this through living our values of Integrity, Accountability, Humility, Co-Creation and Inclusivity. 

Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, this is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to join our growing mining company, based in our Perth office.

This role will be responsible for supporting the Senior Management Accountant through the delivery of timely and relevant financial information whilst ensuring that sound financial processes and systems are in place. 

This role will require regular travel to our Thunderbird mine site.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the Company’s financial management framework
• Keep the SMA informed of all operational material financial matters which may be relevant
• Preparation of monthly management accounts in accordance with timelines, including accruals, allocations, and cost transfers
• Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations, providing support for movements and closing balances
• Support quarterly forecast and annual budgeting processes, including stakeholder engagements and variance analysis
• Support monthly cost review conversations with Department Managers to ensure timely and accurate reporting of cost data
• Assist in the development and implementation of accounting systems and procedures
• Ensure Fixed Asset Register is maintained including timely capitalisations and disposals
• Assist with audit queries
• Ad-hoc modelling, review and analysis as required

• Hold a current WA C-Class driver’s licence
• Hold a Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role in a professional environment

• Experience within the resources sector is highly desirable

• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, with high standard of excel knowledge

• Proficiency in finance ERP systems management

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrate a planned approach to work including effectively managing time, punctuality, and timelines

• Strong organisational skills

• Ability to work autonomously

• CPA or CA certification would be preferred

In addition to joining our values focused team, you would also be eligible for the following benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• 4 day work week, full-time role worked over Monday-Thursday

KMS is committed to advancing an inclusive and diverse workforce culture and environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We acknowledge the different skills, experiences, and perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds including, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation bring to the workplace, will only strengthen our workforce.

We strongly encourage applications from our key priority communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, youth, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  

This advert will close on the 19 May 2024, however, should a suitable candidate be found we reserve the right to close the advert earlier.