Job Summary:
Our client is seeking a Management Accountant to play a critical role in delivering timely and accurate financial insights, analysis, and costing reports to support operational and strategic decision-making within a coal mining operation. The role focuses on cost control, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting in a high-cost, regulated environment, reporting directly to the Mine Finance and Costing Controller.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and analyze monthly management accounts and detailed cost reports across mining operations.
- Develop, monitor, and update annual budgets and rolling forecasts aligned with production plans and operational metrics.
- Conduct variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast) and investigate significant cost deviations.
- Provide cost-benefit analysis, scenario modeling, and financial evaluations for projects and operational decisions.
- Track and report key unit costs (e.g., cost per tonne, overburden cost, cash cost per saleable tonne).
- Ensure compliance with tax regulations, mining royalties, and financial reporting standards (IFRS/TAS).
- Manage inventory accounting (spares, fuel, explosives, coal stock) including reconciliations.
- Prepare cash flow forecasts and working capital analysis.
- Collaborate with operational departments to improve cost visibility and drive cost-saving initiatives.
- Support audits (external, tax, regulatory) and reporting obligations.
- Contribute to financial risk management in a volatile commodity and forex environment.
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