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Management Accountant - Operations


Company : Hancock Iron Ore https://static.whatjobs.com/stati


Location : perth, Australia


Created : 2026-05-02


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Monday to Friday Perth Airport Location and Moving to West PerthCompany contribution to private health insurancePerformance, Retention and Profit Share Bonuses18 weeks full pay or 36 weeks half pay for primary caregiversOverviewAbout the Role:We are seeking an experienced Management Accountant Operations to join our Finance team in a commercially critical role supporting our operational leadership. Reporting to the Lead Mine & Operations Support, this position is ideally suited to a seasoned management accountant who thrives in complex, assetintensive environments and brings a strong focus on cost control, accuracy, and insightdriven decisionmaking.This role plays a key part in the organisations annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes, partnering closely with operational and corporate stakeholders to ensure financial plans reflect business priorities and operational realities. Through a strong ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and challenge assumptions where required, you will provide clear, commercially focused insights to senior management to support strategy and informed decisionmaking.A core responsibility of the role is owning the endtoend monthly reporting cycle, including the delivery of highquality financial analysis and performance commentary. You will manage key monthend accounting activities such as accruals, provisions, allocations and cost transfers, ensuring results are accurate, timely, and compliant with internal standards. A regular site presence will be required to maintain strong operational alignment and credibility.DutiesPartner with operations to support medium and longterm planning, with a strong focus on cost discipline, productivity measurement and operational efficiencyDeliver clear, concise monthly performance analysis and commentary that highlights risks, trends and improvement opportunitiesProvide robust financial guidance on operational and strategic decisions, including evaluation of capital proposals and business casesContribute to continuous improvement of accounting processes, policies and proceduresWork collaboratively with the commercial analytics team on targeted insights and adhoc initiativesTravel to site on a fortnightly basis to maintain strong stakeholder engagement and operational understandingSkills and ExperienceTertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business; CA or CPA highly regardedSignificant management accounting experience within a medium to large organisation, ideally in nickel, alumina, processing, refinery or manufacturing environmentsStrong grounding in monthly cost reporting, forecasting and operational cost controlAdvanced Microsoft Excel capability and experience using Power BI for reporting and analysisExposure to SAP ERP systems highly desirableConfident communicator with experience in effective partnering with senior operational stakeholders, challenge constructively, and influence outcomes #J-18808-Ljbffr