Principal Accounting Policy
BHP
About BHP
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
Principal Accounting Policy – Perth / Brisbane / Adelaide Be a significant contributor to the timely and accurate financial reporting of the world’s largest miner and one of Australia’s biggest companies and be a key member of a team that is often at the forefront of developments in global financial reporting and disclosure.
Reporting to the Head of Accounting Policy and Sustainability Controllership, this role is critical to ensuring that consistent accounting advice and methods are used for complex accounting matters across the BHP Group.
As the Principal Accounting Policy, you will be relied upon for providing in-depth accounting advice on intricate and challenging financial matters. In this role, you'll not only address technical accounting issues but also play a pivotal part in maintaining the integrity of the company’s financial reporting processes. You will be responsible for crafting, developing, and updating accounting policies in response to evolving regulations and business needs. You’ll be expected to collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across the company, including teams in Finance, Legal, and Sustainability, as well as external auditors and regulators. This position requires someone with a strong command of IFRS and the ability to translate complex accounting standards into actionable advice.
This is a 12-month fixed term opportunity based in ether of our Perth / Brisbane / Adelaide offices.
About You
We’re looking for a highly skilled accounting professional ready to take on a strategic role in shaping and guiding complex financial decisions, who thrives in environments that require deep technical knowledge, strong analytical skills, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
- 8-10+ years significant financial experience.
- Experience of working in the accounting policy / technical team in a large accounting professional services firm, providing technical advice to both audit teams and external clients.
- Superior communication, facilitation, influencing and interpersonal skills, essential to building constructive relationships and credibility with diverse stakeholders and cross functional teams
- Bachelor of Commerce, Management, Finance or Accounting degree and professional accounting designation - both required.
- CA / CPA qualified with experience within a large, complex and global organisation.
- Strong understanding of IFRS and external reporting requirements.
About Our Process
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
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Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.
At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.
BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at [email protected].