Principal Finance Analyst

Make your mark with Thiess

Everyday all around the world Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship collaboration and empowerment.

Thiess is the place to make things happen.

What youll do

Reporting to the Group Manager FP&A this role leads key elements of the monthly results process and the annual planning cycle (budget reforecast and threeyear plan) partners closely with senior leaders and supports effective reporting to shareholders and key stakeholders.

This is a highimpact role suited to a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working at pace influencing outcomes and driving continuous improvement across systems processes and capability.

• Lead Group planning deliverables across the annual cycle including budget reforecast and threeyear plan.
• Produce the monthly Group management results pack with clear decisionfocused insights and commentary.
• Deliver detailed performance and variance analysis across actuals budget and outlook highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Business Units and senior leaders to challenge assumptions drivers and financial outcomes.
• Prepare and coordinate ARC and Board papers for key planning and financial reporting milestones.
• Consolidate and challenge Group overheads and corporate cost plans escalating risks and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance systems reporting controls and processes including OneStream and ERP platforms.
• Provide leadership coaching and quality oversight to FP&A analysts as assigned building capability and consistency across the team.

What youll bring

You are a confident and analytical finance professional with strong FP&A experience and the ability to turn complex financial information into clear actionable insights.

You will bring:

• Bachelor of Commerce CPA or CA qualification
• 57 years experience in FP&A including budgeting forecasting and management reporting
• Experience supporting project and/or business unit financial performance
• Advanced financial modelling skills including scenario and driverbased planning
• Strong management reporting and variance analysis capability
• Advanced Excel skills (financial modelling pivots and data analysis)
• Experience with ERP and consolidation systems such as JDE and OneStream (or similar)
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence at senior levels
• Ability to prioritise meet tight deadlines and thrive in a dynamic environment

What we offer

• Flexible hybrid work model
• Supportive inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to work with an amazing team on a high impact project
• Collaborative values-led culture with a global reach.
• Access to leading-edge technology and systems.
• Competitive salary and employee benefits package

About us

Thiess works with clients in Australia Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.

The pioneering spirit of our founders the legendary Thiess brothers is our legacy and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.

At Thiess you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition and developing services to enable sustainable mining.

Were creating a culture of curiosity knowledge-sharing and continuous learning supporting our people to contribute to Thiess success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

Well support you to hone your skills and develop new ones take on challenges and grow through mentorship collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future with a range of programs for people starting their careers.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of better together. Were focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe included and empowered.

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How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition development and a stimulating and satisfying work environment there is no better time to join Thiess.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants which includes two employment references a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application and your recruiter will support you through the process.

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Applications close: Friday 8 May 2026

How to apply

Applications close

08 May 2026 E. Australia Standard Time