Principal Analyst

Position: Principal Analyst – Business Evaluation - Perth, WA

The Opportunity 

Reporting to the Business Evaluation Lead, the Principal Analyst has a deep understanding of South32’s investment evaluation methodologies and works with cross-functional teams to assess opportunities (including Life of Operation Plans, capital projects, portfolio composition and commercial negotiations) to make recommendations to senior management.  This role will primarily focus on maintaining a portfolio view of South32’s value and forecast financial statements that inform capital management and allocation processes.

Accountabilities

•    An overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development.
•    Undertaking financial modelling of the consolidated suite of operations and investments identified in the annual Life of Operation Plan (LoOP). 
•    Presenting valuation and financial statement analysis to the Vice President Finance and CFO.
•    Owning the corporate financial model that supports forecast consolidated financial metrics for Corporate capital management and allocation processes. 
•    Co-ordinating between teams in Planning, Projects, Commercial, Finance, Operations and Non-operated Joint Ventures to ensure consistency of assumptions and strategic direction.
•    Leading the semi-annual Summary Model process that is completed for each Operation.
•    Supporting the half-year and full-year fair value assesment with the Group’s auditor.  
•    Participating in Independent Peer Reviews and Post Implementation Reviews.
•    Supporting the annual Strategy Day process with the Board.
•    Supporting M&A activity.

About you

•    8+ years of combined operational, projects, corporate finance and/or techno-economic valuation experience.
•    Prior M&A experience - preferred 
•    Prior experience in analysis and modelling of corporate financial statements
•    Expert modelling skillls.
•    Ability to hold and put forward independent views under sustained pressure.
•    Results focused, delivering quality work products on time.
•    Ability to deal with people from diverse backgrounds.
•    Strong communication and relationship building skills.
•    Excellent eye for detail coupled with pragmatic judgement as to if, and when, issues should be raised and escalated.
•    Ability to quick assess business cases for strengths and weaknesses.

Qualifications

•    Relevant degree (geology, engineering, science, commercial).
•    Post-graduate financial qualifications (preferred).

Closing date for this advert: 23rd February 2023