Finance Analyst
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Job Type: Maximum Term > 12 months
Location: Australia - Dysart QLD, Australia - Glendambo, Australia - Mackay
Categories: Accounting / Tax / Treasury Commercial / Project Finance / Bid Work
Applications close: 24 Dec 2025
Make your mark
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About the role
Thiess currently has an opportunity available for a Finance Analyst to join their already established team and build on their knowledge and experience. This role is based at Lake Vermont, 19 kms north of Dysart.
As Lake Vermont's next Finance Analyst you will report to the Finance and Administration Manager and will work collaboratively with Management and site stakeholders. You will thrive on meeting all goals and challenges and act with fairness and integrity in all that you do.
This rewarding role will require you to provide professional advice and support to the project regarding its financial accountability, profitability and controls while ensuring financial performance targets are achieved. Key to the success of the role is developing a deep understanding of the project's profitability and commercial touchpoints as well as being able to communicate and influence site stakeholders. Ideally the successful candidate is a commercial all‑rounder with practical experience in procurement / contracts to ensure well‑rounded commercial support and advice can be provided across site.
This role is a 12 month max‑term contract (with potential to extend) working a 5 / 2 / 4 / 3 roster. Your duties will include but are not limited to:
* Lead the completion of end‑of‑month processes
* Assist with budgeting and forecasting process
* Completion of variance analysis and monthly cost review meetings
* Preparation of weekly reports
* Provide step‑up support for the Senior Accountant
* Provide support and coaching to Administration Officers as required
* Preparation of quarterly FBT Returns
* Assist with the preparation of the Client Claims
* Support site stakeholders with business cases / improvement initiatives
* Lead and implement improvements to commercial processes / practices
* Completion of internal and external audits to ensure quality assurance
About you
We are seeking an accounting professional who has a minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience in a similar position within the Mining Industry.
Other requirements for success in this role are:
* Tertiary qualification in accounting or equivalent
* Certified Practicing Accountant or Chartered Accountant (Preferred or working towards)
* Proficient in MS Excel
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to deal with ambiguity and change
* Must be highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
* Can engage and build relationships with stakeholders (primarily internal)
* Ability to exercise discretion / confidentiality at all times
* A dependable and reliable professional who is resilient and eager to learn
What Thiess can do for you
* Help to build on your career offering diverse opportunities to expand your skill set
* Permanent Full Time 9 day fortnight
* Competitive salary package site allowance
* Eligibility for annual bonus scheme
* Full camp facilities and meals provided
* Thiess commitment to ongoing training & development as part of delivering a modern autonomous mine
* Health & well‑being rewards program through AIA Vitality
* Salary sacrifice options flights and novated leasing
* Individual flexibility arrangements on offer - (Live Local or DIDO)
* Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank) travel & retail products
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 and their families, 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 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.
How to apply
This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development and a stimulating and satisfying work environment there is no better time to join Thiess.
To apply for this role please click the Apply button or the link below. Thiess follows a Pre‑Employment Process for all successful applicants which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application and your recruiter will support you through the process.
Key Skills: Cognos, Forecasting, Hyperion, Microsoft Access, Pivot tables, Accounting, Analysis Skills, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Budgeting, Financial Planning.
Employment Type: Temp
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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