Commercial Finance Specialist

About the Company

Commercial Finance SpecialistDawson MineSteelmaking Coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world. Dawson Mine is a large and dynamic open cut steelmaking coal mine operation. It commenced operations in 1961 and is one of the oldest coal mining operations in Central Queensland. Dawson Mine was the first mine in Australia to export coal to Japan in 1961 and was the first mine to introduce draglines into its operation in 1963.

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About the Role

The Commercial Finance Specialist will support operational leadership team members, by bringing an innovative financial lens to various operational decisions at Dawson Mine.Reporting to the Commercial Manager, this role will see you:

• Develop commercial insights to assist site leadership and operational teams in making better value accretive decisions for the operation.
• Provide business case modelling support for on-site SIB capital, make recommendations on capital expenditure decisions to the disciplines.
• Empower discipline managers with the necessary reporting tools to make informed decisions relating to asset reliability, asset life cycle management and total cost of ownership regarding equipment and assets under their control.
• Facilitate in-depth discussion of deviations from plan, identifying and communicating operational root causes to financial performance.
• Performing cost assessments for variance reporting with key recommendations and improvements noted for both capital and operating costs.
• Facilitating, supporting, and enabling accurate and reliable forecasting and budgeting processes considering risks and opportunities.
• Provide commercial input, analysis, and recommendations to the Commercial Team.
• Provide discipline-specific financial reports and analysis that supports tracking of discipline financial performance against plan, enriching financial reports with operational commentary discussed with disciplines.
• Identify Commercial improvement opportunities, enabling effective partnering.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop commercial insights to assist site leadership and operational teams in making better value accretive decisions for the operation.
• Provide business case modelling support for on-site SIB capital, make recommendations on capital expenditure decisions to the disciplines.
• Empower discipline managers with the necessary reporting tools to make informed decisions relating to asset reliability, asset life cycle management and total cost of ownership regarding equipment and assets under their control.
• Facilitate in-depth discussion of deviations from plan, identifying and communicating operational root causes to financial performance.
• Performing cost assessments for variance reporting with key recommendations and improvements noted for both capital and operating costs.
• Facilitating, supporting, and enabling accurate and reliable forecasting and budgeting processes considering risks and opportunities.
• Provide commercial input, analysis, and recommendations to the Commercial Team.
• Provide discipline-specific financial reports and analysis that supports tracking of discipline financial performance against plan, enriching financial reports with operational commentary discussed with disciplines.
• Identify Commercial improvement opportunities, enabling effective partnering.

Qualifications & Certifications

• Postgraduate/Tertiary qualifications within a relevant field (Business Accounting, Finance, Economics)
• CA/CPA Qualified, or currently studying towards qualification
• Knowledge of the QLD Coal Mining Legislation is desirable.
• Integrated ERP system experience (SAP)

What’s On Offer / Benefits

• Monday to Friday roster (9-day fortnight available)
• Competitive Salary + Annual Bonus + 12% Superannuation
• Residential, DIDO or company funded FIFO options available
• Company funded Camp accommodation
• Subsidised housing accommodation may be available if relocating
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Site Gym/Health incentive + On site Physio

How to Apply

• To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.
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• CLOSING DATE 07 July 2026
• Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date – applications may also close before this date.
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