Financial Manager & Controller - Whitehaven Coal

Whitehaven Coal Limited; Narrabri Shire Council; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Fortnight (5:2 | 4:3)

Employee Referral Scheme - $4000 for_S

Bonus Scheme

Employee Discounts: groceries, petrol,

Job summary

Whitehaven Coal is seeking a Commercial Superintendent to lead budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis at the Narrabri Underground Operations. The role coordinates with corporate finance, executives and site leadership to ensure seamless financial performance.

The position involves DIDO (9 Day fortnight), FIFO (Mon-Fri) or relocation discussions, with responsibilities across budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis to drive value and effective cost control.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience.
• Experience in a capital-intensive industry (mining, manufacturing or heavy industry).
• Significant exposure to accounting and reporting, budgeting and reforecasting.
• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Commerce or Accounting.
• Professional membership of CPA or CA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Analyze budget/forecast outcomes and communicate results to Senior Management.
• Perform financial analysis and drive cost control and capital management.
• Support commercial negotiations and contract performance analysis.

Skills

5+ years experience

Mining/Heavy industry

Accounting & reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Commerce or Accounting

CPA or CA member

Job description

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

About This Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Commercial Superintendent to join our team. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, this role is responsible for managing the financial and management accounting functions of the mine site. The position will play a critical role in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and ensuring seamless communication between corporate finance teams, executive and leadership.

Talk to us how this role fits for you: DIDO (9 Day fortnight), FIFO (Mon-Fri) or Relocation can be discussed. This role is based at our Narrabri Underground Operations.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and coordinate the delivery of budgets and forecasts, driving effective cost control and strategic capital management.
• Perform analysis of budget/forecast outcomes to effectively communicate results and trends | Have a competence in and an understanding of the relevant budgeting/Forecast systems (TM1 preferred).
• Contribute to the effective presentation of budget/forecast outcomes to Senior Management.
• Conduct analysis of improvement/value creation opportunities – analyse current operations and use valuation methodologies to evaluate them.
• Conduct contract performance analysis and assist the commercial manager negotiations.

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Commerce or Accounting
• Professional membership of either CPA or CA
• Minimum 5 + years relevant experience
• Experience in a capital-intensive industry (preferably mining, manufacturing or heavy industry)
• Significant exposure to accounting and reporting, budgeting, and reforecasting

Why Whitehaven?

• 9 Day Fortnight (5:2 | 4:3)
• Employee Referral Scheme - $4000 for Successful Referrals!
• Bonus Scheme
• Employee Discounts: groceries, petrol, fashion | Salary sacrifice for vehicle or remote area benefits

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

Reward. Opportunity. Recognition. Great Place to Work.