Senior Mining Accountant (FULLY REMOTE)

Overview

The Senior Accountant – Group Finance serves as a key contributor to the broader Group Finance function while providing accounting and finance support to United States operations, including the President of US Operations. This role leads assigned accounting, reporting, consolidation, audit, budgeting, forecasting, and finance improvement activities across multiple jurisdictions.

Working closely with the Group Accounting & Reporting Manager, VP Finance Operations, and the broader finance team, the position provides accounting and analytical support for business priorities, reporting requirements, and operational objectives. The role also serves as an important link between US operations and the global finance organization.

Responsibilities

Group Accounting & Reporting

• Lead assigned Group accounting, reporting, and consolidation activities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deliverables and reconciliation schedules.
• Lead assigned intercompany accounting and reconciliation processes.
• Assist with preparing financial information for management, executive, and Board reporting.
• Lead assigned finance projects and ad hoc reporting initiatives across the Group.
• Lead assigned accounting activities across Group entities during periods of peak workload and business change.

Audit, Controls & Compliance

• Coordinate assigned internal and external audit activities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Contribute to audit requests, documentation gathering, and issue resolution.
• Lead implementation of assigned audit recommendations and control improvements.
• Maintain documentation supporting financial controls, governance, and compliance activities.
• Lead assigned compliance activities related to applicable accounting, corporate, and regulatory requirements.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Lead assigned budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
• Contribute to financial modeling, operational analysis, and performance reporting.
• Prepare financial analysis and commentary to support management decision-making.
• Monitor key financial and operational performance indicators.
• Lead assigned special projects and business initiatives as required.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Administer and lead assigned SAP finance module activities for US entities.
• Lead assigned administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement activities for FCCS, the consolidation tool, and related Group reporting systems.
• Lead assigned finance reporting systems, data integrity, and reporting processes.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities.
• Promote automation, standardization, and reporting efficiencies across the finance organization.
• Lead assigned finance transformation and systems enhancement initiatives.

US Accounting & Financial Operations

• Lead month-end accounting activities for US-based entities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll-related processes.
• Maintain fixed asset accounting and related registers.
• Lead assigned compliance activities related to US tax, reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide accounting and finance support to the President of US Operations, including reporting, cost visibility, and ad hoc analysis as required.
• Lead assigned financial management, cost control, and care and maintenance activities associated with the mine, as required.

Finance Business Partnering

• Build strong working relationships across US, Finnish, Brazilian, and Australian finance teams.
• Lead assigned collaboration between operational and corporate finance stakeholders.
• Lead assigned strategic initiatives, finance projects, and business priorities.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the finance organization.

Key Relationships

Internal

• CFO
• VP Finance Operations
• Group Accounting & Reporting Manager
• Corporate and Operational FP&A
• Site Finance Managers and Controllers
• Company Secretary
• President of US Operations
• Operational Leadership Teams

External

• External auditors
• Technical accounting advisors
• Regulatory authorities
• Banks and financing counterparties
• Finance systems consultants

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 5+ years' progressive accounting and finance experience, including financial reporting and accounting within a multinational organization.
• Experience leading assigned audit, reporting, and finance processes.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with FCCS, Oracle, SAP, or similar systems preferred.
• Mining, manufacturing, or industrial sector experience is desirable.

Core Competencies

• Strong accounting, reporting, and analytical capability.
• Understanding of financial controls, governance, and reporting processes.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and jurisdictions.
• Initiative, accountability, and strong professional judgment.
• Understanding of the operational and strategic drivers of business performance, with the ability to balance technical rigor and practical commercial outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex accounting matters to non-financial stakeholders and senior executives.
• Solution-oriented mindset, with a focus on simplifying, automating, and strengthening processes.

Success Measures

Success in the role will be measured through:

• Timely and accurate completion of assigned accounting and reporting activities.
• Effective leadership of assigned Group reporting, consolidation, and audit requirements.
• High-quality budgeting, forecasting, and analytical leadership.
• Strong financial control and compliance outcomes.
• Improved efficiency of finance systems and reporting processes.
• Effective collaboration across the global finance organization.
• Successful leadership of assigned Finance Operations priorities and business initiatives.