Our Opportunity
Fortescue is seeking an experienced Principal Accountant to join a fast‐paced, dynamic environment supporting the Belinga Project.
The Belinga Project
Work Location: Perth Fortescue Centre, with occasional site travel to Libreville, Gabon.
Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.
Roster: Monday to Friday
The Belinga project is Fortescue's infrastructure play in Gabon, targeting delivery of an integrated mine, rail and port solution by 2030 and unlocking one of the world's great undeveloped iron ore deposits.
This role partners closely with operational leadership and support functions to drive financial performance, compliance, and governance, while providing strategic insight and enabling informed decision-making across the Belinga Project.
Key Responsibilities
* Partner with the Belinga Project team, operations, and support functions to effectively manage and enhance financial performance.
* Support the delivery of Annual Budgets and Quarterly Forecasts across Operating and Capital Expenditure.
* Contribute to month‐end close activities, including analysis, reporting, and variance explanations.
* Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives across the operations.
* Work closely with senior leaders to deliver timely, actionable financial insights to support operational and strategic decisions.
* Identify opportunities to enhance financial systems, reporting, and data quality, driving standardisation and efficiency.
* Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and Fortescue accounting policies.
* Lead and develop team capability to deliver high‐quality financial outcomes.
Qualifications and Experience
* Significant experience in Management Accounting and/or Finance Business Partnering roles.
* Operational or site‐based mining experience strongly preferred.
* CPA or CA qualification required.
* Strong financial acumen with experience in management reporting, forecasting, and cost control.
* Broad understanding of governance, internal controls, and financial compliance.
* Experience with SAP (Finance modules) and Anaplan.
* Ability to identify and interpret key operational and financial drivers across multiple business units.
* Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive change in complex operational environments.
* Excellent analytical capability with strong attention to detail.
* Highly effective communicator with the ability to engage across operations, leadership, and corporate teams.
* Demonstrated capability in leading teams and driving high performance.
* Occasional site travel required to Libreville, Gabon.
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.
Our Commitment
Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.
Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.
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