Financial Accoutant/CFO

Private Advertiser; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 165,000 - 289,000; Part time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant/CFO to lead the full finance function. Based in West Perth, this hands-on role covers month-end, JV accounting and ASX reporting in a small team.

The role is three days per week with flexibility and independent ownership. You will drive internal controls, liaise with auditors and oversee tax/compliance tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• +10 years of experience in senior finance roles including financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong technical accounting skills and experience coordinating audits and ASX reporting.
• Experience with project costing, tenement expenditure and joint venture reporting.
• Ability to translate financial results into clear reports for management and the Board.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AP, AR and payroll, and hands-on month-end close.
• Manage project and exploration accounting and track JV expenditure.
• Prepare JV reports, board reports, budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Coordinate audits and ASX reporting and annual financial statements.

Skills

Senior finance experience

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

ASX reporting

Tools

Xero

Job description

A Mining Company based in West Perth is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant/CFO to join its small team. This is a hands‑on role with end-to-end responsibility for the full finance function.

The role is three days per week, with flexible working arrangements. It would suit a technically strong finance professional who enjoys working independently and taking ownership.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll, and take a hands‑on role in the month‑end close.
• Manage project and exploration accounting, track joint venture expenditure and prepare cash call schedules.
• Prepare Joint Venture report, management and board reports, budgets and cash flow forecasts. Maintain the intercompany transaction register and prepare monthly reporting packs for group consolidation.
• Prepare financial information to support ASX reporting, coordinate external, internal and head office audit requirements, and prepare and finalise half‑year and annual financial reports.
• Coordinate tax compliance and liaise with external tax advisers. Work with the Company Secretary to manage ASIC annual review requirements and maintain payment records.
• Maintain tenement expenditure registers, monitor minimum expenditure commitments and track rents, rates, environmental bonds and security deposits.
• Maintain financial policies and internal controls, along with risk and contract registers and insurance records.

What we’re looking for

• + 10 years of experience in senior finance roles, covering financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and statutory compliance.
• Strong technical accounting skills, including preparing financial statements, coordinating audits and supporting ASX reporting.
• Strong understanding of project costing, exploration expenditure, minimum expenditure commitments for tenements and joint venture reporting .
• Ability to translate financial results and forecasts into clear reports for management, the Board and head office.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work independently, meet deadlines and communicate effectively.
• Hands‑on experience with Xero is essential.

Resource Sector background preferred