Our client is a global leader in ground support and reinforcement solutions for underground mining and tunnelling. With an innovative product range and international manufacturing footprint, they support critical infrastructure and mining operations across the world.
They are committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement, and offer a collaborative workplace where employees are empowered to contribute to performance, innovation, and sustainable growth.
About the Role
The Cost Accountant plays a key role in developing and maintaining the organisation’s standard costing framework, including regular review of manufacturing efficiencies and variances and subsequent updates to standard costs as required.
This role partners closely with the Finance team, APAC leadership, and site-based operations to provide meaningful analysis, drive cost optimisation outcomes, and support inventory and manufacturing performance reporting across multiple manufacturing entities.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain standard costs of manufactured inventory items and provided services using full absorption costing methodology
• Analyse manufacturing operations and investigate variances and efficiencies
• Analyse equipment availability and utilisation
• Work closely with leadership to identify opportunities to maximise profitability and minimise waste (including scenario analysis)
• Analyse cost and financial impacts of improvements in product and process efficiencies (including make vs buy decisions)
• Manage company inventory counts and reconciliation processes
• Process inventory adjustments and prepare supporting journals
• Responsibility for accounting for slow moving and obsolete inventory
• Analyse, monitor and report on cost optimisation projects
• Support high-level financial reporting and analysis
• Assist in preparation of monthly management accounts (with a strong focus on inventory reporting)
• Complete general ledger reconciliations as allocated (e.g., inventory reconciliations to subledger)
• Support the Head of Finance / Finance Manager with day-to-day issues and projects as required
Skills and Experience
• Tertiary qualification in Finance or Accounting (eligible for professional accounting membership)
• Proven experience as a Cost Accountant / Controller / Analyst or similar
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages (Microsoft Navision BC desirable)
• Advanced MS Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, reporting)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• High degree of numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage with operational stakeholders
• Ability to multitask and collaborate across Finance and site-based teams
• Experience in finance within a manufacturing environment (highly regarded)
• Experience in developing costing procedures (desirable)
• Experience with Power BI (desirable)
• IFRS exposure (desirable)
Why Join Our Client?
• Join a respected global organisation within mining and manufacturing
• Play a critical role in improving performance, reporting, and operational efficiency
• Work in a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Be part of a business focused on safety, innovation, and continuous improvement
If you do not meet all the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We value motivation, willingness to learn, and people who thrive in a hands-on operational environment.
Apply now to be considered for this opportunity.