Lead - Finance Process Improvement

About Us

From humble beginnings in 2011, Evolution Mining is now a leading gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Enacting our vision to be inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we are indeed a bold team with a bright future. Our operational diversity offers our employees access to many experiences and career opportunities within the one company. So, whether you choose to work at one of our underground or open pit operations, explore for our future as part of our Discovery team, or join our Group Office, we know you’ll have a bright future with us.

At our Group Office

Working in our Group Office, you have a front row seat to our vision and are a part of the bold, inspired teams who are engineering its success. We’re an agile, entrepreneurial company and we value smart people and creative thinking. When you work with us, you can progress from where you started. Based in the Sydney CBD, our people work with teams located across Australia and Canada which makes for interesting work and countless ways to learn and grow.

About the Role

This is a rare chance to step into a role that genuinely shapes how a whole finance function works, grows and connects. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller and working closely with senior leaders across finance and IT, you will lead, own, and deliver a program of transformation that lifts capability, strengthens processes and prepares the organisation for a future ERP. You will guide a small but impactful team, working across corporate and site finance, and help bring clarity, consistency and direction to a complex environment that is ready for improvement and ready for someone who knows how to embed change.

A few things that make this role stand out:

• Lead a broad, multi‑stream improvement programme spanning procurement, shared services, month end, general accounting, payroll, reporting, planning cycles and process automation
• Influence senior decision‑makers while also staying close to the people doing the work, ensuring changes land well and stay embedded
• Own delivery, governance and prioritisation, with the freedom to shape standards, uplift documentation and drive cross‑site alignment
• If you enjoy variety, visibility and the chance to take a good organisation and make it even better, this role will keep you energised.

About You

You’re experienced with the necessary gravitas, steady under pressure and at your best when navigating complexity. You bring a strong background in finance process improvement, specificall with regard to program or project leadership, leveraging both finance and IT teams. You are confident switching between agile and waterfall, depending on what’s required, and you know how to build relationships that support genuine change.

You most likely have:

• A relevant degree in finance, accounting, commerce, business, IT or project management, with additional qualifications an advantage
• Hands‑on experience improving finance processes and leading transformation projects across areas like month end, reporting, payroll, or shared services
• Exposure to a variety of ERP environments and an understanding of how to set an implementation up for success
• You are motivated to take ownership, shape direction and feel the impact of your work long after the project kick‑off. You enjoy bringing people along with you, simplifying the complex and creating structure where it’s needed. Most importantly, you value teams that are open, solutions‑focused and genuinely collaborative.

Your Benefits

• relocation support assistance
• novated car leasing
• life insurance and income protection
• short term incentives
• referral bonuses
• recognition program
• study assistance
• discounted health insurance and wellness days
• 5/2 roster from the Sydney office with 2 days WFH option available
• flexible work options available; we encourage conversations about options
• Evolution is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we operate.

How to Apply

To apply, please email evolutionmining.com/careers/