Senior Finance Analyst

at; South Australia; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationally recognized natural resources company is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst for a 12-month contract in Adelaide. The role involves acting as a finance business partner, tracking expenditures, preparing budgets, and contributing to financial reporting. Candidates should have a strong background in finance, management accounting, and experience in the mining or oil and gas industry. A tertiary degree and CA/CPA certification are also required. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance business partnering.
• Strong background in management accounting, financial reporting, or audit.
• Experience in oil and gas or mining industries.

Responsibilities

• Act as a finance business partner for decision-making support.
• Track, analyze, and report on expenditures.
• Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Contribute to financial reporting and audit queries.
• Perform month-end accounting tasks.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis.

Skills

Finance business partnering

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Audit

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

SAP

Jedox systems

Education

Tertiary degree in Accounting, Commerce, Business Management, Economics, Finance

CA/CPA certification or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking an experienced financial professional for a 12-month contract as a Senior Financial Analyst within the Group Finance team of a nationally recognised natural resources company, based in the heart of Adelaide's CBD.

This exciting opportunity will see you working closely with functional teams as a trusted finance business partner, providing critical decision‑making support and delivering valuable financial insights that drive operational success.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, have a passion for high‑quality financial analysis, and are ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:
As a Senior Financial Analyst, your key accountabilities will include:

• Acting as a finance business partner by providing decision‑making support to functional leads, their teams, and other stakeholders.
• Tracking, analyzing, and reporting on expenditure, including departmental cost pools (direct costs and allocations).
• Preparing annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for functional teams.
• Contributing to half‑year and year‑end reporting requirements, including preparing subsidiary financial statements and assisting with audit queries.
• Performing month‑end accounting tasks such as journal preparation (as required), account reconciliations, reviewing results, and completing integrity checks prior to ledger close.
• Providing ad‑hoc financial analysis to support decision‑making processes.
• Supporting projects aimed at improving decision‑making processes and systems.
• Ensuring adherence to company standards and processes (e.g., DOA, SMS, Code of Conduct).

Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven experience in finance business partnering.
• Strong background in management accounting, financial reporting, or audit.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel and PowerPoint).
• Experience working within oil and gas or mining industries.
• Familiarity with SAP and Jedox systems.
• A tertiary degree in Accounting, Commerce, Business Management, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• CA, CPA certification or equivalent professional qualification.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.

To apply please click apply or call Eirini Vrodos on 08 8216 3531 for a confidential discussion.