Posted:
29/12/2025
Closing Date:
26/01/2026
Job Type:
Permanent - Full Time
Location:
Perth
Job Category:
Accounting & Finance
BWE Drilling is a growing Australian drilling services business providing blast-hole, water-well and exploration drilling solutions to the mining and resources sector. As part of our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Management Accountant to take responsibility for the largest business unit within the group.
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this role is critical to providing financial leadership, commercial insight and operational support across the business.
Job Description
The Role
This position has responsibility for all aspects of accounting and financial performance for the group's largest operating business unit. You will work closely with operational leaders, acting as a trusted finance partner while also supporting selected group-level finance functions.
While the role does not initially have direct reports, it includes elements of team leadership and mentoring and offers the opportunity to grow into a broader leadership position as the business evolves.
Key responsibilities include:
End-to-end management accounting for a major business unit
Monthly management reporting, analysis and commentary
Annual budgeting and periodic forecasting
Cash-flow management at both business-unit and group level
Job, contract and operational performance analysis
BAS preparation and submission
Preparation of statutory financial statements for an unlisted entity
Partnering with operational teams to support commercial decision-making
Driving process improvements to improve efficiency and speed of reporting
Contributing to broader group financial performance and initiatives
Required Experience & Skills
Proven experience in the mining services or contracting sector
Strong management accounting background
Very good working knowledge of Xero
BAS preparation and compliance experience
Budgeting and forecasting experience
Experience preparing statutory financial statements for an unlisted entity
Cash-flow management experience (business unit and group)
Qualifications
CA or CPA qualified
Previous management accounting roles within mining services or contracting businesses
Personal Attributes
Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a growing business
Comfortable working in a small, high-performing team
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands
Willingness and ability to both mentor and be mentored
Proven ability to build respectful, effective relationships across finance and operations
Strong process-improvement mindset
While leading finance for one business unit, a genuine interest in overall group performance
What's on Offer
Competitive salary
Immediate start
Opportunity to step into a senior, highly visible role
Exposure to both business-unit and group-level finance
Supportive leadership and collaborative culture
How to :
If you're ready to join a team that values your experience and gives back with real benefits and career opportunities, now or contact us directly for a confidential chat.
BWE Drilling are committed to building and maintaining a workforce which has a culture of inclusion, diversity and respect. We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all walks of life.