Job Description

Hero Calling Senior Finance Business Partner Mining Operations (46 Month Contract)

Location: Perth CBD Limited Site Interaction
Type: 46 Month Contract
Start: ASAP
Rate: $70-75phS
School of Accounting: Financial Reporting with a business partnering element (do not mistake this for a pure management accounting or FBP role)

The Opportunity

Calling all heores an leading ASX-listed mining company is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to support several operating sites during a period of transition. This role is ideal for a technically strong accountant with hands-on operational mining experience who can step in with minimal onboarding lead month-end and partner closely with site leaders.

This is a technical operationally focused finance partnering role.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Accounting & Month-End

• Lead month-end close for operational cost centres: journals contractor accruals stock movements fleet costs and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Deliver accurate P&L reporting with detailed variance analysis across Mining Processing Maintenance and Site Support.
• Maintain financial governance around consumables explosives power reagents and other operational inputs.
• Review contractor claims and validate large operational invoices.
• Support internal compliance and external audit processes.

Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted finance partner to Mine Managers Maintenance Superintendents and site leadership teams.
• Present monthly results challenge assumptions and provide meaningful insights to improve operational cost control.
• Build strong relationships across operations and commercial teams.
• Translate financial data into practical operational decision-making.

Forecasting & Cost Management

• Support rolling forecasts for labour contractors consumables fleet and production costs.
• Identify cost drivers analyse deviations and propose corrective actions.
• Contribute to budgeting and operational planning where required during the contract term.

Commercial Insight

• Analyse operational contracts and contractor performance.
• Support capex tracking and commercial evaluations where needed.
• Ensure operational decisions are grounded in accurate financial information.

Ideal Candidate

Must Have

• CA / CPA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting capability with excellent month-end discipline.
• Direct experience within mining mining services or heavy industry operations.
• Demonstrated business partnering with operational leaders (mining processing maintenance).
• Able to work autonomously and hit the ground running.

Highly Advantageous

• Exposure to underground or open-pit gold operations.
• Experience with mine contractor claim reviews and operational cost analysis.
• Strong Excel ability and ERP familiarity (Pronto SAP Oracle etc.).
• Experience supporting multiple sites or complex operational environments.

Why This Contract

• High visibility role partnering with site leaders.
• Strong technical scope month-end operational analysis.
• Perth-based (no FIFO required).
• Work with a top-tier mining organisation.
• Immediate impact during a critical reporting period.

Stephens Heroes:
Want to be part of an elite candidate pool representing the top 1% of the immediately available market
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