Finance Manager - Mining Projects
27th July, 2026
Myndshift Group supports a number of industries including mining, civil construction and heavy engineering. With our extensive experience and wide-reaching network, we proudly connect high-calibre professionals with some of Australia's largest organisations.
Our client partner, a leading Tier 1 Mining Contractor, is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead its operational finance function and support major surface mining operations across Australia.
About the Role
Based at the company's Perth head office close to the Airport, you will lead a team of seven Management Accountants and Senior Management Accountants across Perth and Brisbane.
Reporting into senior leadership and partnering with project and functional leaders, you will oversee financial performance, governance and reporting while managing commercial risk and identifying opportunities to improve business performance.
A key focus will be reviewing existing practices and delivering improvements across systems, processes and financial and non-financial reporting. You will balance transformation initiatives with BAU delivery and confidently guide stakeholders through change.
Travel to Brisbane will be required at least once per month, with future travel requirements subject to business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
You will be a commercially minded finance leader with experience operating within a large and complex organisation. Proactive and outcomes-focused, you will be confident managing a team, improving established practices and partnering with senior stakeholders.
You will also bring:
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Mark Powell - Director
Myndshift Group
0488 745 454
mark@myndshiftgroup.com.au
Myndshift Group supports a number of industries including mining, civil construction and heavy engineering. With our extensive experience and wide-reaching network, we proudly connect high-calibre professionals with some of Australia's largest organisations.
Our client partner, a leading Tier 1 Mining Contractor, is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead its operational finance function and support major surface mining operations across Australia.
About the Role
Based at the company's Perth head office close to the Airport, you will lead a team of seven Management Accountants and Senior Management Accountants across Perth and Brisbane.
Reporting into senior leadership and partnering with project and functional leaders, you will oversee financial performance, governance and reporting while managing commercial risk and identifying opportunities to improve business performance.
A key focus will be reviewing existing practices and delivering improvements across systems, processes and financial and non-financial reporting. You will balance transformation initiatives with BAU delivery and confidently guide stakeholders through change.
Travel to Brisbane will be required at least once per month, with future travel requirements subject to business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a finance team of seven across Perth and Brisbane
- Oversee end-of-month reporting and the timely delivery of financial results
- Develop and enhance financial and non-financial reporting frameworks
- Maintain strong financial governance, compliance and record integrity
- Coordinate annual business planning and budgeting activities
- Oversee working capital and identify opportunities for optimisation
- Drive improvements across reporting, systems and finance processes
- Lead transformation initiatives while maintaining effective BAU delivery
- Partner with project and functional leaders to support commercial decisions
- Manage and support stakeholders throughout business and process changes
- Promote a team culture of accountability, collaboration and integrity
You will be a commercially minded finance leader with experience operating within a large and complex organisation. Proactive and outcomes-focused, you will be confident managing a team, improving established practices and partnering with senior stakeholders.
You will also bring:
- A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline
- CA or CPA qualification
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing a finance team
- Senior finance experience within mining, resources, construction, manufacturing or another asset-intensive industry
- Experience using a large ERP system, ideally SAP
- Strong financial reporting, planning, governance and commercial analysis skills
- Proven experience delivering reporting, system and process improvements
- The ability to balance transformation projects with day-to-day priorities
- Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
- A practical, solutions-focused approach with excellent attention to detail
- Willingness to travel to Brisbane at least once per month
- Permanent leadership position with a Tier 1 Mining Contractor
- Perth-based role located close to the airport
- Monday-to-Friday roster
- WFH 1 day per week or flexibility when required
- Opportunity to lead and develop an established finance team
- Genuine scope to influence reporting, systems and business performance
- Novated leasing arrangements
- Retail discounts across fuel, groceries, homewares and outdoor products
- Comprehensive employee health and wellbeing program
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Mark Powell - Director
Myndshift Group
0488 745 454
mark@myndshiftgroup.com.au