Lead Finance

South32; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Share plans

Superannuation

Facilities

Job summary

South32 is seeking a Lead Finance professional for GEMCO, on a 4:3 roster with FIFO from Cairns or Darwin. You will oversee GEMCO's finance function to support operational success, financial discipline and sustainable value creation.

Key duties include budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, capital investment advice, JV engagement and building finance team capability to drive continuous improvement. Candidates should have 10+ years in finance in large listed environments and hold a CA/CPA and

Qualifications

• At least 10 years' finance experience in large, listed environments, preferably within mining and processing.
• Leadership and development of professional finance teams in complex operations.
• Cost analysis, capital expenditure management and financial risk assessment.
• Collaboration across operational, commercial and corporate teams to align financial plans with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate budgets, forecasts and strategic financial analysis.
• Provide cost insights and capital investment advice to inform decisions.
• Engage joint venture partners and maintain financial controls and compliance.
• Develop finance team capability and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Cost analysis

Financial planning

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Finance degree or equivalent

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

At South32, we're meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there's no better place to make a genuine difference. Together, we're making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

No matter your career path, we will support you to learn, grow, and succeed. Join us and build a brighter future.

ABOUT GEMCO

Located on the tropical Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory, GEMCO is an open-cut mine that is accountable for over 20% of the world's manganese ore production. Groote Eylandt is home to the Anindilyakwa people, who are the traditional owners of the land and have been working alongside GEMCO since 1963.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• 26 weeks full-paid, or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carers
• The opportunity to become a shareholder of South32 through our share plans
• Options for additional superannuation contributions
• Excellent facilities including gym, beachside workout area, swimming pool, golf course, tennis and squash courts, sports oval, and scenic walking tracks

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is a Permanent position on a 4:3 roster, FIFO from Cairns or Darwin.

As the Lead Finance, reporting into the Manager Commercial, you will be responsible for overseeing GEMCO's finance function to support operational success, financial discipline and sustainable value creation.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren't limited to:

• Coordinate budgets, forecasts and strategic financial analysis.
• Provide cost insights and capital investment advice to inform decisions.
• Engage joint venture partners and maintain financial controls and compliance.
• Develop finance team capability and support continuous improvement.

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• At least 10 years' finance experience in large, listed environments, preferably within mining and processing.
• Leadership and development of professional finance teams in complex operations.
• Cost analysis, capital expenditure management and financial risk assessment.
• Collaboration across operational, commercial and corporate teams to align financial plans with business goals.

Qualifications for this position are:

• Finance degree or equivalent.
• CA or CPA qualification, or equivalent.

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 Sunday 8th November 2026.