Accountant

Accountant

About the Business

• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Secure opportunity with a Tier 1 Mining Asset 
• Live in the award winning, family friendly Mid-Western Region

We are Australia’s largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.

Moolarben Coal mine is Australia’s largest thermal coal producer and has both Underground and Open cut operations producing over 21 million tpa.  It has over 800 employees with employees residing in the beautiful Mudgee area, with all the facilities for a fantastic family lifestyle. 

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Commercial Superintendent, you will be responsible for:

• Assisting with Monthly management reporting, educating end users of the accounting system with awareness and understanding of processes applicable to the accounting modules.
• Manage the Asset Register to ensure all assets are accounted for.
• Reconcile Asset Register on a quarterly basis.
• Provide cost reporting analysis to managers and supervisors with transparency of costs.
• Facilitate cost review meetings with department managers and supervisors.
• Administer and control project/CAPEX applications in line with policy and use of the accounting system.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements with notes to Join Venture stage where appropriate.
• Ensure trial balance reconciliations are completed.
• Applying data science techniques to forecast production costs and identify operational risks.

Skills and Experience

Essential Criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting or related field (or working towards).
• Previous experience in commercial accounting roles.
• Management accounting experience in the resource sector (desirable).
• Experience with SAP accounting system (desirable).
• Proficient in using Microsoft Suite of products and accounting software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
• Exposure to machine learning or advanced analytics techniques.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders.

Benefits

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Salary continuance and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Subsidised private health insurance 
• Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program
• Study assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts 
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards
• Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants

Yancoal Australia values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.

Yancoal Australia is a Work180 Endorsed Employer and is committed to ensuring all employees can thrive in an inclusive workplace.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply today and take the first step toward an exciting new journey with us!

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