Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A

Scotford Fennessy Recruitment; Perth; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Scotford Fennessy Recruitment is sourcing a senior FP&A professional for an ASX-listed gold producer. Based at the Subiaco corporate office, you will lead budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis across interstate operations, collaborating with site stakeholders and translating financial data into actionable commercial insight.

You will travel to sites regularly, develop robust financial models, and support capex decisions with NPV/payback analyses while delivering insightful commentary

Qualifications

• Senior FP&A or management accounting experience in mining or resources.
• Experience partnering with operational, technical and site-based stakeholders.
• CA or CPA qualification; degree in accounting/commerce.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgets and rolling forecasts for operating and capital expenditure.
• Develop financial models using mine plans, production schedules and operating assumptions.
• Prepare site P&L, unit-cost and KPI reporting (cost-per-tonne, cost-per-ounce, AISC).
• Investigate performance vs budget/forecast with site personnel.
• Support capital investment decisions through scenario modelling, NPV and payback analysis.
• Provide analysis and commentary to executives, boards and quarterly reporting.

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Mining cost drivers

ERP reporting

Education

Accounting, finance or commerce degree

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Business intelligence reporting

Job description

An opportunity to join an ASX-listed gold producer in a senior FP&A role supporting its interstate mining operations.

Based in the company’s Subiaco corporate office and reporting to the Financial Controller, you will lead operational budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis across the business.

The position includes regular interstate site travel, allowing you to work directly with operational and technical stakeholders, understand the drivers behind performance and translate financial information into practical commercial insight.

Day-to-day matters will include:

• Leading annual budgets and rolling forecasts across operating and capital expenditure
• Developing financial models using mine plans, production schedules and operating assumptions
• Preparing site P&L, unit-cost and KPI reporting, including cost-per-tonne, cost-per-ounce and AISC analysis
• Investigating performance against budget and forecast with site personnel
• Identifying the operational drivers behind variances and recommending appropriate actions
• Providing analysis and commentary to operational, technical and finance stakeholders
• Supporting capital investment decisions through scenario modelling, NPV and payback analysis
• Reviewing stockpile, ore-in-circuit, gold-in-process and metal-accounting information
• Preparing financial analysis for executive, Board and quarterly reporting
• Supporting commercial matters relating to contracts, suppliers and purchasing commitments
• Improving management reporting, financial models, dashboards and planning processes
• Supporting the development of finance systems, cost-centre structures and coding standards

About You

• Senior FP&A, management accounting or commercial finance experience within mining or resources
• Experience partnering with operational, technical and site-based stakeholders
• Strong understanding of mining cost drivers, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel capability
• Ability to interpret operational and financial information and communicate the underlying story clearly
• Experience preparing analysis and recommendations for senior stakeholders
• ERP and business intelligence reporting experience
• Accounting, finance or commerce degree
• CA or CPA qualification
• Willingness to undertake regular interstate site travel
• Current driver’s licence and full Australian working rights

You will suit a practical working environment where you can build relationships across finance and operations, take ownership of your work and contribute across a small corporate team.

Particulars

• Permanent, full-time position, office-based
• Modern Subiaco corporate office, near trainline
• Circa $160,000 - $180,000 + superannuation, commensurate with experience

The successful candidate will need to meet applicable site-access and induction requirements.