Specialist Reporting & Consolidation

Specialist Reporting & Consolidation

ABOUTPERTH OFFICE

South32's corporate office is based in the heart of Perth's CBD. The corporate office houses key functions including HR, Finance, Corporate Development, Investor Relations, Group Risk and Technical. Our office is conveniently located a 5-minute walk from the Perth Underground Train Station.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business
• The opportunity to become a shareholder of South32 through our share plans
• Flexible work options include working from home, flexible hours & job sharing
• 26 weeks full-paid, or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carers

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is a permanent full-time position on a Monday-to-Friday basis. This role will be based at our head office in Perth. We understand and value the benefits flexibility brings and operate a hybrid work model (in the office and from home)

The Specialist Reporting & Consolidation will assist the Group Financial Reporting team in managing the Group's financial reporting requirements, including the creation of the Group's consolidated financial statements, managing South32's consolidation systems, and ensuring data integrity and compliance with accounting standards.

Reporting to Manager Financial Reporting other key responsibilities include, but aren't limited to:

• An overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development.
• Support the preparation of the Group's half-year and year-end external financial reports, including assisting with financial statement/note preparation, coordination, and review of inputs from other functions, managing deliverables to Risk and Audit Committee as well as Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs teams
• Provide support in other financial reporting and accounting policy matters, including analysing accounting positions/ papers, implementing new accounting standards, providing guidance/training to local accounting teams and ad hoc project work (including acquisitions and divestments).
• Assist with month-end consolidation processes and guide financial accounting teams in South Africa, Australia, Colombia, Brazil, and the USA with monthly and half-yearly accounting, reporting, and consolidation matters. Engage, upskill, and train financial accounting teams to support the integrity of financial data and ensure that issues are appropriately resolved.
• Support the management and improvement of finance systems, processes, and controls to ensure the integrity of financial results, including supporting the Group's digital and optimization work program.

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Minimum of 4 years in a similar role with resources industry experience preferred
• Good understanding of accounting and reporting concepts, consolidation principles, and statutory reporting under IFRS/AASB
• Self-driven, high degree of attention to detail and strong customer service focus
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• SAP system knowledge preferred.
• Experience with multinational or large group companies preferred.

Qualifications for this position are:

• Bachelor's degree + CA/CPA or equivalent accounting qualification

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

This job advert will close on 2nd April 2024