Onsite Mine Accountant — Cost & Ops Finance Lead (Relocation)

Appoint Recruit; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

This is a true onsite role in an established underground coal mining operation in Central Queensland. You will take full ownership of the site’s end-of-month processes and cost reporting, working with operations to deliver real-time financial insight and performance data.

You will lead cost review meetings, manage fixed assets, accruals, AP/AR and the general ledger, and act as the primary finance contact onsite, helping to drive value and efficiency across site teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mining accounting (essential).
• Strong capability across end-to-end accounting processes.
• Ability to work autonomously and take ownership.
• Engage with site stakeholders in a visible role.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of end-of-month processes.
• Leading and contributing to cost review meetings.
• Management of fixed assets, accruals, AP/AR and general ledger.
• End-to-end cost control and reporting across site operations.
• Acting as a key point of contact onsite - a true go-to person for finance.
• Working across a broader remit including contracts, procurement and warehouse.

Skills

Mining accounting

Cost reporting

End-to-end accounting

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomous work

Job description

This is a true onsite role in an established underground coal mining operation in Central Queensland. You will take full ownership of the site’s end-of-month processes and cost reporting, working with operations to deliver real-time financial insight and performance data.

You will lead cost review meetings, manage fixed assets, accruals, AP/AR and the general ledger, and act as the primary finance contact onsite, helping to drive value and efficiency across site teams.