Senior Commercial Analyst

The Andersen Partnership; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KPI-related STI and LTI (equity)

Hybrid work arrangement (CBD + home)

Exposure to CFO & Chairman

Job summary

The Andersen Partnership is seeking a Senior Commercial Analyst in Sydney CBD for a hybrid role. You will take full ownership of the mining economic model as the project moves toward production, working with CFO, Chairman and overseas finance team.

You will analyse production economics, costs, forecasts and scenarios that impact performance, build financial models, budgeting and forecasting, and present insights to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong financial modelling and analytical experience, ideally from investment banking, corporate finance, transaction services or a similar environment.
• Exceptional Excel and financial modelling capability.
• Strong commercial understanding and the ability to connect operational drivers to financial outcomes.
• Experience analysing complex datasets and building scenario/sensitivity models.
• Excellent attention to detail and a structured approach to problem solving.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to present analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to quickly understand a complex business.
• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership.
• The legal right to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the core mining economic model underpinning the project.
• Analyse key mining metrics including grades, tonnes, recovery rates and C1/C2 costs.
• Work closely with the overseas mine-site CFO and finance team to understand production performance and cost drivers.
• Analyse production schedules, costings and operational assumptions.
• Lead financial modelling to support budgeting and forecasting.
• Build scenario and sensitivity analysis around production, costs and project assumptions.
• Analyse data and translate operational performance into meaningful financial insights.
• Support management of the company's debt facility and associated CPS metrics.
• Identify key financial and operational risks and opportunities within the model.
• Present analysis and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support strategic and commercial projects as the business progresses towards production.
• Travel overseas periodically to work with the mine site, finance and operational teams.

Job description

$130,000 to $150,000 + super + KPI-related STI & LTI (equity)

Sydney CBD

Hybrid, 3+ days in office (2 days from home)

Most commercial analyst roles involve reporting on an established business. This one gives you the opportunity to own the economic model of a mining project as it moves towards production.

You will work directly with the CFO, Chairman and overseas mine-site finance team, analysing production economics, costs, forecasts and scenarios that will directly influence the future performance of an ASX-listed mining business.

If you have a strong investment banking, corporate finance or financial modelling background and want genuine exposure to the operational side of mining, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact.

About the business

Our client is an ASX-listed, pre-revenue mining business with a major project operating overseas.

The project is targeting production in Q1 2027, with approximately 6 million ounces of product expected to be produced over the life of the project. The business is now approaching a pivotal stage as it transitions from development towards production.

About the role

As Senior Commercial Analyst, you will take full ownership of the mining economic model, working across finance and operations to ensure the business has a clear understanding of its production economics and financial outlook.

You will work closely with the CFO and overseas mine-site finance team, with exposure to the Chairman and senior stakeholders. This is a highly analytical role where your modelling and commercial insights will directly support strategic and operational decision-making.

What you will do

• Own and maintain the core mining economic model underpinning the project
• Analyse key mining metrics including grades, tonnes, recovery rates and C1/C2 costs
• Work closely with the overseas mine-site CFO and finance team to understand production performance and cost drivers
• Analyse production schedules, costings and operational assumptions
• Lead financial modelling to support budgeting and forecasting
• Build scenario and sensitivity analysis around production, costs and project assumptions
• Analyse data and translate operational performance into meaningful financial insights
• Support management of the company's debt facility and associated CPS metrics
• Identify key financial and operational risks and opportunities within the model
• Present analysis and recommendations to senior leadership
• Support strategic and commercial projects as the business progresses towards production
• Travel overseas periodically to work with the mine site, finance and operational teams

What you will bring

• Strong financial modelling and analytical experience, ideally from investment banking, corporate finance, transaction services or a similar environment
• Exceptional Excel and financial modelling capability
• Strong commercial understanding and the ability to connect operational drivers to financial outcomes
• Experience analysing complex datasets and building scenario/sensitivity models
• Excellent attention to detail and a structured approach to problem solving
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to present analysis to senior stakeholders
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to quickly understand a complex business
• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership
• The legal right to work in Australia

Highly regarded, but not essential

• Mining or resources experience
• Understanding of mining economics and metrics such as grade, recovery, tonnes and C1/C2 costs
• Experience with production models or mine economics
• Exposure to debt facilities and financial covenant/CPS reporting
• Previous experience working with international operational teams
• CA, CFA or other relevant professional qualification

What's on offer

• KPI-related STI and LTI (equity)
• Hybrid working: three or more days in the CBD, with up to two days from home
• Direct exposure to the CFO and Chairman
• Ownership of a critical economic model rather than purely reporting on historical performance
• Opportunity to work closely with an international mining operation
• Potential travel overseas
• Join an ASX-listed business at a pivotal point as it moves towards production in Q1 2027
• Genuine opportunity to develop specialist expertise across mining economics, commercial analysis and financial modelling