Accountant - Site Operations

Foxleigh Mining; Middlemount; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Competitive salary and Benefits

Friendly and focused work environment

Job summary

Foxleigh Mining seeks a site-based Commercial Accountant to oversee a full range of financial and commercial activities at the Foxleigh Mine, located near Middlemount, Queensland. This role reports to the Commercial Superintendent and focuses on forecasting, reporting, and policy adherence to drive performance.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s in business, commerce, or accounting and 3+ years post-qualification accounting experience, preferably in mining, with strong commercial

Qualifications

• Bachelor level in Business, Commerce or Accounting.
• CA/CPA or equivalent in progress.
• 3+ years post-qualification accounting, preferably in the mining industry.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Methodical, accurate and timely preparation of data, report writing and management information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly/quarterly forecasts with variance commentary.
• Manage internal and external financial reporting, including JV reports.
• Enforce adherence to commercial policies; lead business improvement efforts.
• Analyze and optimize departmental and activity-based costs to meet financial targets.
• Coordinate timely reporting in accordance with Joint Venture and management agreements.
• Support site personnel on company financial, procurement, and commercial policies.
• Support departments in meeting commercial obligations, including contractor management and capital procurement.
• Drive a culture of innovation and high performance within the team.
• Oversee key projects to ensure they are completed on time and within budget.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Report writing

Education

Bachelor level in Business, Commerce or Accounting

CA/CPA or equivalent in progress

Job description

Foxleigh Mine is located 15km south of Middlemount and approx. 275km northwest of Rockhampton. The mine is in its 25th year of operation producing premium PCI metallurgical coal for use in steel manufacturing. At Foxleigh we take great pride in achieving our objectives and for us wining is the combination of care and results.

About the Role

Reporting to the Commercial Superintendent, the role will require you to be directly accountable for a full range of site-based commercial activities.

Duties:

The role will require you to work collaboratively across various departments to deliver the following:

• Prepare monthly/quarterly forecasts and associated variance analysis and commentary
• Manage internal and external financial reporting, including JV reports and assisting with financial audits.
• Enforce adherence to commercial policies, identifying and leading business improvement efforts.
• Analyze and optimize departmental and activity-based costs to meet financial targets.
• Coordinate timely reporting in accordance with Joint Venture and management agreements.
• Support site personnel on company financial, procurement, and commercial policies.
• Support departments in meeting commercial obligations, including contractor management and capital procurement.
• Drive a culture of innovation and high performance within the team.
• Oversee key projects to ensure they are completed on time and within budget.

About you:

A successful candidate will possess the following:

• Financial qualification (Bachelor level in Business, Commerce or Accounting) and working towards CA/CPA or equivalent.
• 3+ years of post-qualification accounting (preferably in the mining industry).
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with measurable outcomes.
• A willingness to be part of a winning team that delivers together.
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen.
• Methodical, accurate and timely preparation of data, report writing and management information.

What Foxleigh Mine can offer you:

• This role is site based on a on a 5/2 basis
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
• Friendly and focused work environment
• Accommodation

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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