Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner

Fortescue Metals Group; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking a Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner to oversee project accounting, budgeting, and financial support for capital projects. Candidates should possess a finance degree and CPA or CA qualifications, alongside strong analytical and communication skills. Experience in Management Accounting and tools like SAP and Power BI is preferred. This role offers flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Management Accounting roles.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate month-end close activities for various projects.
• Assist in delivering quarterly forecasts and annual budgets.
• Provide finance support with insightful driver-based analysis.

Skills

Management Accounting

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Finance or Commercial degree

CPA or CA qualifications

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Anaplan

Job description

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Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner

Country/Region: AU

State: WA

City: Perth

Job ID: 12914

Work Location: Fortescue’s Perth office - located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people

Roster: Monday to Friday, with flexible work arrangements available

** We are recruiting for TWO positions - ONE is a full time permanent role and ONE is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract **

Reporting directly to the Finance Business Partnering Manager of Fortescue’s Capital Projects portfolio, this role will be primarily focussed on day-to-day project accounting, budgeting and forecasting, as well as working closely with the Controls’ team & other project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery accurate and timely completion of month end close activities for various projects across multiple departments.
• Assist in the delivery of quarterly forecast and annual budget for the Fortescue capital projects portfolio, including oversight of project cash forecasting.
• Provide finance support to project managers, cost control and business leads, including insightful driver-based analysis.
• Continually identify and deliver finance process and system improvement initiatives working in close collaboration with the wider finance team.
• Providing comprehensive analysis and driver-based cost variance analysis to support business decisions
• Ensure the accuracy of accounting in accordance with Group Accounting Policies.
• Actively promote a safe working environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in Management Accounting roles.
• Finance or Commercial degree as well as CPA or CA qualifications (or working towards)
• Collaborative team player, proactive problem solver and passion towards learning new systems or financial tools
• Strong analytical, written and interpersonal communication skills
• High degree of attention to detail and commitment to meeting deadlines
• Advanced skills in Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• SAP experience is preferred. Experience with Power BI and/or Anaplan will be well regarded.
• Ability to work on multiple priorities within tight deadlines with a high degree of autonomy and flexibility

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.