Job Description

About BHP

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role

The role is accountable for supporting the Coal BMA joint venture operations and stakeholders based in Australia by performing a variety of process, accounting and reporting requirements.

• Demonstrate an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development.
• Ensure conformance with the BHP Charter, BHP Our Requirements, and Code of Conduct;
• Support and build relationships with Coal Accounting and Reporting, BMA Finance Business Partners, and External JV Partners;
• Ensure accurate accounting and processing of transactions for Coal joint venture assets and operations in order to facilitate informed business decisions and meet compliance requirements
• Perform period end close tasks, journal postings and ledger reviews to ensure accurate results and ledgers closed on time for monthly group management and joint venture partner reporting
• Prepare monthly joint venture management reporting packs and quarterly special purpose accounts within stipulated deadline ensuring compliance with JV agreement and IFRS requirements
• Assist with analysis of financial information and addressing queries from joint venture partners, finance business partners and operations stakeholders
• Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations to ensure accurate balances recorded in the ledger, follow up with stakeholders and clear reconciling items
• Liaise with internal and external auditors for the review and testing of internal controls, financial results, special purpose and statutory accounts
• Participate in SOX compliance by ensuring processes and internal controls in place are performed effectively to address the associated risks
• Support and contribute to the process improvement, simplification and productivity measures in line with BOS Practices

About You

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in accounting or finance
• Professional qualification (CPA/ACCA/CIMA/CA), either completion or currently pursuing will be added advantage

Experience & Technical Competencies

• Minimum of 5 years\' experience with a large corporate or professional environment
• Previous experience with shared service functions and audit firms preferred
• Demonstrated strong accounting processes knowledge;
• Attention to detail, ability to manage deadlines, good analytical, investigative and problem solving skills;
• Capability to work collaboratively with teams and stakeholders to deliver value
• Good knowledge and experience of finance modules in SAP and related systems
• Understanding of resources industry and mining operations beneficial
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Vlookup, SUMIF, IF, Macros etc.)

Languages

• Fluent English, both verbal and written

About Our Process

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. We know there are many aspects of our employees\' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.

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