Commercial Analyst

Perth - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Karara Mining Limited (KML)is an Ansteel Group company formed as a joint venture with Gindalbie Metals Limited. Ansteel is one of the largest iron ore producers and steel makers in China. Located 200km south-east of Geraldton Western Australia Karara is the largest mining operation and the first major magnetite mine in the Mid-West. It produces a premium high-grade concentrate product for export to steelmakers.

We are a short commute (45 minutes) from Perth to our purpose-built airstrip
Family friendly rosters giving you more time at home and less time travelling
Being closer to Perth the mid-west offers a more temperate climate than the Pilbara region
Airport parking for FIFO employees

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced CommercialAnalyst to join our finance team in the Perth office. This role involves the provision of management accounting support to the Mining Processing Maintenance and Asset Management departments. This includes a significant amount of Mandarin based financial reporting for various local and offshore stakeholders.

The role will also assist and support companywide business improvement initiatives focused on cost production and operational efficiencies as well as provision of support to the commercial department in negotiating new contracts tender evaluation and negotiating cost reductions with existing supplies etc.

To be successful in the role you will have resource industry experience strong excel and financial modelling skills excellent verbal and written communication skills a high attention to detail and strong organisational skills with the ability to progress multiple tasks simultaneously.

Some site travel may be required from time to time.

To be successful in this role the following is essential:

Commerce or Business degree (CA/CPA desirable)
Minimum 5 years of experience in the resource industry
Fluent verbal and written Mandarin language skills
Solid background in Finance or similar Commercial Analytical roles
Strong excel and financial modelling skills
Strong organisational and information management skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
National Police Clearance
Permanent work rights in Australia

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

Key Duties:

Provide accounting support to Mining Processing Maintenance and Asset Management including month-end accruals reallocations variance analysis reporting and broader cost allocations
Support annual budgeting monthly variance analysis and month-end cost reviews
Assist the Principal Commercial Analyst Financial Controller and CFO as required
Identify and support business improvement initiatives delivering data analysis reporting and recommendations
Contribute to major contract renegotiations using data analytics and financial evaluation
Deliver financial and business performance modelling support to the Commercial team

What we offer

A permanent position working directly for Karara Mining Limited
Attractive salary
Short term incentive plan (Bonus)
On-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills
The ability to salary sacrifice flights parking super and novated leasing etc.

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Karara Mining Limited (KML)is an Ansteel Group company formed as a joint venture with Gindalbie Metals Limited. Ansteel is one of the largest iron ore producers and steel makers in China. Located 200km south-east of Geraldton Western Australia Karara is the largest mining operation and the first maj...

We are a short commute (45 minutes) from Perth to our purpose-built airstrip
Family friendly rosters giving you more time at home and less time travelling
Being closer to Perth the mid-west offers a more temperate climate than the Pilbara region
Airport parking for FIFO employees