Principal Financial Planning Analyst
Australia, Western Australia, Kwinana
Experience: Not applicable
Mining
Introduction
We are currently partnering with a leading mining and processing business to recruit two contract opportunities within their Financial Planning & Analysis team:
- Principal FP&A
- FP&A Analyst
These roles will support a high-performing finance function in delivering accurate reporting, budgeting, forecasting and business performance insights across a complex operational environment.
About this role
This is an excellent opportunity for finance professionals who enjoy working closely with stakeholders, analysing performance drivers, and contributing to better commercial decision-making in an industrial or resources setting.
About the roles
Working as part of the FP&A team, you will provide analytical and reporting support across budgeting, forecasting, cost control and month-end processes. You will help ensure timely and accurate financial information is available to support operational and strategic decision-making.
Depending on your level, responsibilities may include:
- Preparing cost centre spending reports and analysis
- Monitoring open purchase orders and future cost obligations
- Tracking GRNI / GRIR and parked invoices to support accurate accruals and reporting
- Maintaining sales analysis reports and supporting revenue variance analysis
- Assisting with short-term cash flow forecasting
- Preparing and maintaining forecast data across production, non-production and overhead cost areas
- Supporting budget and forecast cycles through consolidation of business unit inputs
- Coordinating monthly variance reporting and analysis for internal stakeholders
- Preparing and uploading month-end non-inventory journals
- Supporting system reconciliations related to cost centres and project codes
- Assisting with audit queries and maintaining FP&A documentation and checklists
- Partnering with procurement, accounts payable, operations and finance stakeholders to ensure completeness and accuracy of data
Is this you?
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline
- Progress toward CPA or CA qualifications will be viewed favourably
- At least 3 years' experience in finance, management accounting or FP&A support
- Experience within a complex operating environment, ideally mining, resources, manufacturing or project-based industries
- Strong Excel capability and basic financial modelling skills
- Working knowledge of ERP systems, ideally SAP
- Exposure to planning and reporting tools such as Power BI, Adaptive Planning or similar
- Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, variance analysis, forecasting and budgeting support
- Strong attention to detail, commercial acumen and the ability to work across multiple data sources
Key capabilities
We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:
- Strong understanding of financial data flows and chart of accounts
- Ability to reconcile transactions and investigate variances
- Confidence working with budget holders and internal stakeholders
- A proactive approach to following up outstanding inputs and resolving issues early
- Accountability for recurring reporting, journals, trackers and deliverables
- An interest in analysing cost drivers within an operational environment
What we offer
- Opportunity to work within the mining sector
- Immediate start available
- Salary sacrificing
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate discounts
About Brunel:
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
To apply click the link or email your CV direct to Michael Shirley at m.shirley@brunel.net