Make your mark with Thiess

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

The Opportunity

Are you a motivated and detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Thiess is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join our team based in our West Perth corporate office.

As a key member of the finance team, you'll be responsible for providing accurate and timely financial and accounting support and insights to our West Australian operations, while supporting month-end reporting, statutory obligations and effective project delivery. You'll join a positive and supportive team where you'll be encouraged to take on challenges, stay engaged and contribute to the ongoing success of our operations.

Roster: Mon - Fri

Location: West Perth Office

Employment Type: Permeant Full time

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and support the timely completion of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, including period-end close processes.
• Prepare bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger journal entries, identifying and addressing key balance sheet risk areas.
• Prepare and analyse profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reports, including detailed variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Assist with monthly project claims, internal charges and end-of-month cost analysis.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and provide information required for internal and external audit processes.
• Prepare tax calculations and supporting schedules, including BAS and assistance with FBT requirements.
• Maintain accurate financial records and internal controls, ensuring compliance with monthly reporting timelines.
• Provide financial accounting support to operational and project teams, responding to general accounting and ad hoc financial queries.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes, controls and reporting practices. 

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience across financial accounting and accounts payable/receivable functions.
• CPA or CA qualification. · Demonstrated experience across month-end accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, variance analysis and general ledger functions.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, statutory reporting and tax requirements.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, with excellent Excel capability.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and meeting reporting deadlines.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both finance and operational stakeholders.

What's on offer

At Thiess, our people are the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.

• Competitive salary package.
• Ongoing training & development opportunities.
• A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance and travel, plus access to exclusive savings at 750+ everyday retailers across Australia.

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 has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years.

Learn more about Our Vision, Purpose & Values.

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

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: everyone matters always. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered.

Learn more about working at Thiess.

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.

Please click the "apply" button below to apply for this role.

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.

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@thiess.com.