Senior Accountant - Refinery

Covalent Lithium; Perth; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lithium producer in Western Australia is seeking a Senior Refinery Accountant. This permanent full-time role involves managing financial and management accounting operations, preparing month end reports, and coordinating budgets. Ideal candidates will be CA/CPA qualified with a Bachelor's in Commerce and at least 5 years of relevant experience. The company promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing program support

Discounted health insurance

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience.
• Previous experience in industrial, chemical or manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage month end reporting process including journal preparations.
• Coordinate budget and 2-year plan process.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

CA/CPA qualified

Experience in financial reporting

SAP usage

Accounting and financial analysis

Education

Bachelor of Commerce degree (Majoring in Accounting and/or Finance)

Job description

At Covalent Lithium, we are genuinely passionate about creating a clean energy future and supporting our teams who enable this vision.

Following the commissioning of our mine and concentrator at Mt Holland in 2024, we recently celebrated our first production of battery‑grade lithium hydroxide at our Kwinana Refinery. We are now a fully integrated mine‑to‑refinery operation, supplying high quality lithium hydroxide to global markets and enabling approximately 1 million electric vehicles to go on the road, every year for the next 50 years.

We are proud to foster a culture where people with different skills, experiences and backgrounds are welcomed and set‑up for success.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive remuneration, and annual incentives for eligible employees
• Access to discounts, recognition and rewards
• Access to flexible work arrangements
• Dedicated wellbeing program support and discounted health insurance
• Equal access to paid parental leave, financial support, return to work and parenting room
• Salary sacrifice options for superannuation and novated leasing

The Role

The Senior Refinery Accountant has responsibility for day‑to‑day financial and management accounting operations.

This is a Permanent Full‑time position based at our Kwinana Office.

Key Responsibilities

• Refinery month end reporting process including calculation, preparation and posting of journals (accruals, inventory valuations, allocations, provisions).
• Collaborate in the coordination and management the budget and 2-year plan process.
• Investigate variances, conduct appropriate analysis, and prepare meaningful commentary in support of the month end and planning (budget, forecast and 2-year plan) submissions.
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review and processing of inventory valuations.
• Preparation of specific financial and cost information for the Refinery.
• Ensure appropriate classification and treatment of capital expenditure and fixed assets.
• Provide support to the Financial Accounting function in the review of Covalent's positions on key technical accounting issues (e.g. leases), during financial audits and in the completion of statutory submissions.
• Prepare documentation of Covalent's accounting processes for the Refinery.
• Identify and implement systems, procedures and tools to best run the management accounting function for the Refinery.

Role Requirements

• CA/CPA qualified.
• Bachelor of Commerce degree (Majoring in Accounting and/or Finance).
• Minimum of 5 years' experience.
• Previous experience in industrial, chemical or manufacturing preferred. Experience in resources and mining will be highly regarded.
• Previous experience in using SAP preferred.

A competitive remuneration package commensurate with the role, candidate experience, skills and qualifications will be offered.

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Candidates from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply, including First Nations People, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with disabilities and those with neurodiverse, intersectional, or multiple diverse characteristics.

Covalent Lithium is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on our employees. We recognise skills, expertise, commitment and living our values of Purpose, Care, Accountability and Collaboration. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best people in the industry.

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