Principal Accountant

at  Fortescue Metals Group

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Work Location: Perth. Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.
Roster: Monday to Friday
* 12 month Fixed Term Contract *
Do you love a challenge and thrive off building and strengthening relationships with stakeholders?
Do you love to find cost savings and deep dive into analysis?
The Global Functions team is looking for a Principal Accountant to take over management of budgeting and accounting for a number of large corporate business units. The Global Functions team manages a number of our corporate business units including Fortescue IT (FIT), Approvals Communities and Environment (ACE), Technical Services, Innovation, R&D, CFO, CEOs and CoSec.
As a Principal in the team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting and reporting for a number of these business units, working closely with leadership team members and supported directly by an Intermediate Accountant.
To be successful in this role, you will need to be a quick but critical thinker, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field
• CA/CPA/CIMA qualification
• 7+ years management or financial accounting experience - experience in mining, resources, heavy industry or similar is preferred but not essential
• Ability to interpret and identify key cost drivers to deliver insight and opportunity across all levels within the business
• Proficiency in accounting ERP system, Microsoft, and data analysis tools (SAP and Anaplan experience beneficial)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Passion for continuous improvement, together with adaptability and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

ABOUT US

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

• Coordinating and delivering accurate month-end, quarterly forecast, and annual budget reports
• Business partnering with key stakeholders to provide financial insights critical to decision-making
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to monitor key financial performance indicators, identify business improvement opportunities, and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Providing comprehensive analysis and driver-based cost variance analysis to support business decisions
• Leading the development and implementation of internal controls and financial policies – including streamlining, automating and improvement processes and activities
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and Fortescue accounting policies