Management Accountant

IronMerge is currently seeking an experienced Management Accountant for an on-going contract opportunity based at our clients West Perth offices. This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to step into a fast-paced mining and resources environment and provide critical support across month-end reporting, forecasting, and stakeholder engagement.
 
About the role
Working in a corporate office environment, you will play a key role in supporting financial reporting and planning activities, while partnering closely with internal stakeholders across the business.
 
Key responsibilities

• Partner with operational stakeholders to support medium- and long-term planning, with a focus on cost discipline, productivity measurement and operational efficiency Coordinate annual budgeting and forecasting activities for relevant operational areas
• Lead the monthly reporting cycle, including accruals, provisions, allocations, cost transfers and variance analysis
• Deliver clear and concise monthly performance analysis and commentary, highlighting material risks, trends and improvement opportunities
• Provide financial analysis and guidance to support operational and strategic decisions, including capital proposals and business cases
• Review financial data and challenge assumptions to improve the quality of forecasts, plans and management reporting
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting processes, policies, controls and reporting practices
• Work collaboratively with the commercial analytics team on targeted insights and ad‑hoc initiatives

About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business; CA or CPA qualification is highly regarded
• Management accounting experience within a medium to large, asset-intensive organisation, ideally in mining, mineral processing, refining or manufacturing
• Experience in cost reporting, budgeting, forecasting, operational cost control and month-end accounting activities
• Experience partnering with senior operational stakeholders and providing financial analysis to support business decisions, including the evaluation of capital proposals and business cases
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis, together with Power BI reporting experience
• Working knowledge of management accounting principles, financial controls and reporting processes; SAP ERP experience is highly regarded
• Demonstrated ability to interpret financial and operational data, prepare meaningful performance commentary, constructively challenge assumptions and support evidence-based decision-making

Role details

• Title: Management Accountant
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: on-going contract
• Roster: Monday to Friday, 5:2 roster, 7.6-hour days

If you are a qualified Management Accountant available and looking for your next opportunity in the mining and resources sector, we would love to hear from you.

Candidates must be currently residing in Perth metro area and be legally entitled to work in Australia without restrictions.