Management Accountant - Mining Operations

Hancock Iron Ore; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company health insurance contribution

Performance bonuses

Profit share bonuses

West Perth location

Job summary

Hancock Iron Ore, based in West Perth, seeks a Management Accountant – Operations to join the Finance team and support cost management across mining operations.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting, partnering with site leaders to deliver insights and drive profitability. Travel to Pilbara sites will be required. This role offers health insurance support, strong performance bonuses and career growth.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business.
• Experience in cost reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI for financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational stakeholders to support medium- and long-term planning.
• Coordinate annual budgeting and forecasting activities for relevant operational areas.
• Lead the monthly reporting cycle, including accruals, provisions, allocations and variance analysis.
• Deliver clear performance analysis and commentary, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Provide financial guidance for capital proposals and business cases.
• Review data and challenge assumptions to improve forecasts and reporting quality.
• Work with analytics teams on ad-hoc insights and process improvements.
• Travel to Pilbara mine sites to build operational knowledge and relationships.

Skills

Cost reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder partnership

Excel modelling

Power BI

SAP ERP

Education

Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business

CA or CPA qualification is highly regarded

Tools

SAP ERP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Management Accountant - Mining Operations Job Description Management Accountant - Mining Operations

• Monday to Friday – West Perth location
• Company contribution to private health insurance
• Performance, Retention and Profit Share Bonuses
• Partner with the site mining team to support cost management

Our vision:

As a leading iron ore producer, Hancock Iron Ore is helping secure the resources, jobs and prosperity that underpin the nation’s future. Guided by our vision to be the best mining company for Australia, we measure success not only by what we produce, but by the difference we make. We value creating opportunities, helping build regional and remote areas, and supporting Australian businesses by unlocking potential wherever it exists. Being 'For Australia' means delivering lasting benefits for today and for generations to come.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Management Accountant – Operations to join our Finance team in a commercially important role supporting operational leadership. Reporting to the Lead Operational Finance, this position supports financial planning, cost management, performance reporting and informed operational decision‑making within a complex, asset‑intensive environment.

The role is a key contributor to annual budgeting and monthly forecasting, partnering with operational and corporate stakeholders to ensure financial plans reflect business priorities and operational requirements. You will interpret financial data, identify trends, test assumptions and provide commercially focused insights to senior management. You will also lead the end‑to‑end monthly reporting cycle, including financial analysis and performance commentary. This includes managing key month‑end accounting activities such as accruals, provisions, allocations and cost transfers to support accurate, timely and compliant reporting.

This role will involve travel to our mine sites in the Pilbara to build operational knowledge and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.

Duties:

• Partner with operational stakeholders to support medium‑and long‑term planning, with a focus on cost discipline, productivity measurement and operational efficiency
• Coordinate annual budgeting and forecasting activities for relevant operational areas
• Lead the monthly reporting cycle, including accruals, provisions, allocations, cost transfers and variance analysis
• Deliver clear and concise monthly performance analysis and commentary, highlighting material risks, trends and improvement opportunities
• Provide financial analysis and guidance to support operational and strategic decisions, including capital proposals and business cases
• Review financial data and challenge assumptions to improve the quality of forecasts, plans and management reporting
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting processes, policies, controls and reporting practices
• Work collaboratively with the commercial analytics team on targeted insights and ad‑hoc initiatives

Skills and Experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business; CA or CPA qualification is highly regarded
• Management accounting experience within a medium to large, asset‑intensive organisation, ideally in mining, mineral processing, refining or manufacturing
• Experience in cost reporting, budgeting, forecasting, operational cost control and month‑end accounting activities
• Experience partnering with senior operational stakeholders and providing financial analysis to support business decisions, including the evaluation of capital proposals and business cases
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis, together with Power BI reporting experience
• Working knowledge of management accounting principles, financial controls and reporting processes; SAP ERP experience is highly regarded
• Demonstrated ability to interpret financial and operational data, prepare meaningful performance commentary, constructively challenge assumptions and support evidence‑based decision‑making

About Hancock Iron Ore

Hancock Iron Ore has a portfolio of world‑class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region, with a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. We have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and McPhee Creek, plus a range of exciting development opportunities.
We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two‑berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi‑user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

West Perth Headquarters

Located in the heart of West Perth, our headquarters offers a contemporary and collaborative workplace designed to support productivity, wellbeing and connection. From our popular on‑site café, serving fresh breakfast and lunch options alongside barista‑made coffee, to modern workspaces, rooftop terraces and end‑of‑trip facilities for active commuters, we've created an environment that combines great facilities with a workplace culture that helps our people thrive.

Equal Opportunity

Hancock Iron Ore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and females to apply. We are a fair, diverse and welcoming workplace. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

Application Information

You must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

Business Unit: Finance

Job Location: Perth Airport, West Perth

Posting End Date: 08/09/2026

Hancock Iron Ore is a Hancock Prospecting company.