Working as an integral part of the senior management team, you will work with the MD to develop & implement the organisation’s finance & hedging policy as well as developing banking relationships & taking the lead role in the debt raising process.

Ideally, this role will progress to a CFO role in the short term.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the duties of the Financial Controller will include:

Accounting

• Coordinating & presenting the annual operating & capital budgets & strategic plan in conjunction with the MD;
• Project Accounting for feasibility study & mine development;
• Cost accounting including Project Development & Mineral Leases;
• Prepare 5 Year Plan;
• Develop & implement appropriate accounting procedures & controls;
• Oversee the establishment & maintenance of efficient commercial systems;
• Oversee Cash Flow Budgeting;
• Develop & improve Project /Mine Budgets;
• Identify material areas for cost reduction;
• Identify & manage variances;
• Oversee Accounts Payable function including Payroll;
• Oversee site based purchasing, goods receivable & accounts payable.
• Provide Accounting & Commercial support to department & Division Managers;

Treasury

• Manage the organisation’s cash resources;
• Maintain banking relationships;
• Assist with debt & equity raisings.

Cost & Asset Management

• Overseeing the implementation of effective financial, accounting & administrative procedures & controls through ensuring efficiency of operations; safeguarding of company assets & audit & tax compliance both domestically & internationally in line with IFRS.

Tax & Superannuation

• Manage strategic tax planning & compliance with legislation as the Public Officer;
• Liaise with & manage tax advisers, Australian Tax Office, State Tax Office and Tax Authorities in group company jurisdictions;
• Ensure the timely reporting of tax data to the appropriate authorities in each jurisdiction within which the company operates.

Information Technology

• Oversee the IT function in Perth while maintaining an up-to-date IT strategy.

Company Secretarial

• Ensure compliance with ASIC & ASX listing requirements
• Attend board & board committee meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes & brief board on assigned projects;
• Maintain all statutory records;
• Prepare monthly reporting statistics on share prices and shareholder movements for the Board.

Requirements

• CPA / CA qualified
• Relevant experience at senior level in the Mining / Project sector

For more information you can call Aiveen in our Perth office on (08) 9288 8417 quoting Job Ref 42297 or alternatively, apply online below.