Business Partner Manager - Finance

South32
Perth, WA, Australia
Competitive
May 20, 2022
Jun 03, 2022
776496110
Accounting, Executive
Permanent
Full Time
English
About us

South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people's lives now and for generations to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources. We produce commodities including bauxite, alumina, aluminium, metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead, zinc and copper from our operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America. With a focus on growing our base metals exposure, we also have two development options in North America and several partnerships with junior explorers around the world.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the VP Finance, the purpose of this role is to oversee, direct and provide strategic direction to Business Partners globally, which will include cost leadership, business case analysis, joint venture engagement, planning and capital governance.

Accountabilities

Individual accountabilities:

Financial business partnership

• Support the Site Leadership Teams and Functions by providing insight into actual performance (production, cost and capital) for alignment with forecast, budget and continuous improvement goals
• Provide business partnering and advisory support to the two Chief Operating Officers of the South32 Group
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting process at operational level
• Ensure capital is managed in a disciplined manner (by driving competition for capital, consistent with our focus on ROIC)
• Govern and control Operations level financial processes
• Responsible for the preparation of budgets and forecasts for Operations/Functions

Key shared accountabilities:

• Key input into disclosure analysis for market disclosures
• Service provider supporting Quarterly Production Reports, half year and annual reports, Capital Markets Day and Operation specific reporting
• Support Treasury and Planning for funding and internal capital management
• Support COO and Functional Heads in assessing performance of Operations/Functions, and drive improvement via the Finance Leads at the Operations
• Support VP Operations in delivering P50 plans, and provide insight into actual performance and ensure that the key value and cost drivers are clearly understood and measured (corrective actions implemented, where required)

About you

• Finance degree or equivalent (minimum)
• Ideally CA or CPA qualified (or equivalent)
• 15 years' experience in large corporate and mining / processing environment
• Ideally listed company experience
• Leadership experience of a large professional team (ideal if global)
• Valuation and capital allocation experience desirable
• Financial risk management experience, including participation on risk committees
• Robust commercial acumen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Our benefits

• Competitive Salaries
• Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
• Free onsite fitness classes
• Education and career development
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan
• Incentive bonuses
• Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on the level of employee contributions you choose.

Location

This role will be based at our corporate office in the heart of Perth CBD

Our culture

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We're focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered and appropriately rewarded.
We aspire to be an inclusive organisation, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.
South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

The closing date for applications is 3rd June 2022.