Accountant Project Systems

Perenti Group operates across a wide range of mining sectors within Australia and across the globe. Due to our size and multiple business operations, we can offer unique career progression opportunities.

At Perenti we are passionate about the growth of our people and, as a testament to this, we have an exciting opportunity available. As such we have a vacancy within the business for a Project Systems Accountant. 

Prime Job Function

• Responsible for supporting the strategic and operational management of financial management systems and processes used across the Perenti Contract Mining division, namely Pronto Xi ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
• Maintain and ensure integrity of reports through validation of data to source systems utilised across the Contract Mining division
• Develop and update processes, workflows and proof of concepts for Systems the benefit of the Contract Mining division
• Resolve processing and system errors that divisional accountants are unable to resolve
• Assist finance teams globally on ERP system related queries and processes
• Collaboratively engage with operations, maintenance and finance to highlight areas of underperformance and provide analysis support to identify the root cause(s)
• Build and educate teams as required
• Assist in training sessions on Pronto Xi ERP modules
• Monthly integrity and data quality checks

Training / Qualifications:

• Accounting and finance background combined with a business degree or equivalent
• Advanced Excel and data analytics skills
• Business Intelligence tools for reporting
• Able to use Pronto Xi competently, willingness to learn other ERP systems
• Able to use and develop reporting systems, for example TM1, Sharepoint, BI tools (Power BI & Qlikview)

Knowledge / Experience:

• Considerable experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system administration, maintenance, support and development of an Enterprise Resource Planning system in a large and complex organisation, preferably in a cloud environment.
• Well-developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills in relation to Enterprise Resource Planning systems and business processes.
• Experience in providing technical support to users, maintaining security and upgrade management and testing.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present information in a clear and articulate manner.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including internal staff, vendors and third parties to deliver successful outcomes.
• Able to pass pre-employment medical and fitness for work requirements.

As a company, we seek high-performing resilient employees and promote an inclusive and collaborative working culture. Our Employee Benefits program provides our employees with extensive offers from corporate partners including novated leasing, health insurance discounts, travel/accommodation benefits, and flexible working opportunities. We strive to create an inclusive environment for all employees and value diversity.