Head of Financial Reporting

at  Thiess

HEAD OF FINANCIAL REPORTING

Job ID
929912
Job Type
Maximum Term > 12 months
Location
Australia - Brisbane
Categories
Accounting / Tax / Treasury
Applications close
19 May 2024 E. Australia Standard Time

ABOUT US

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.
The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.
At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining.
We’re creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess’ success and continued growth in sustainable mining.
We’ll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers.
We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.
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Thiess is seeking a financial expert to lead the charge in managing the Thiess Group’s statutory financial reporting requirements, including overseeing the preparation of annual and half-year statutory accounts, and coordinating shareholder Thiess Financial Pack submissions. As the Head of Financial Reporting, you’ll play a pivotal role in overseeing vital aspects of our financial operations, guaranteeing alignment with global standards.
Additionally, you will provide expert accounting assessments and advice on complex contracts and transactions to support the business operations. Furthermore, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our impact assessment of new accounting standards, including designing and delivering training and guidance tailored to our operations and accounting systems.

Additionally, you will:

• Lead and manage the Thiess Group Annual Audit program, ensuring successful audits of all subsidiary entities.
• Oversee the Thiess Group Statutory Account Compliance Program, ensuring timely completion and submission of required statutory accounts globally.
• Engage with shareholder Finance Representatives, preparing and submitting Financial Reporting Packages and addressing queries.
• Analyse and recommend the adoption of new accounting standards, developing processes and tools for efficient information collation.
• Provide guidance on complex accounting assessments and deliver training materials for the wider finance team.