Accountant

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. 

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role

This role delivers the financial accounting function for the operating entities (Regional role), ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and Orica’s financial controls and standards. The role also ensures statutory compliance at a county (Regional role) and provides support to the Controller – Finance

What you will be doing

•  Perform allocated month end processes and procedures in a timely and accurate manner
•  Monitor and comply with month end timetable.
•  Comply with accounting standards and Orica accounting policies
•  Prepare / Review reconciliations for manual accounts including substantiation of reconciling items
•  Contribute to the delivery of timely and useful information and financial advice to enable the achievement of Orica’s strategic plan
•  Proactively assist the business monitor and action key reconciliations such as assets under construction and construction accounting
•  Ensure stakeholder needs against agreed SLAs are met
•  Support of any finance projects, cost savings initiatives or benefits programs, or ad hoc tasks as directed
•  Provide finance support to group or support functions as required
•  Process invoices for vendors, taxes and employee expenses
•  Act as a peer back-up for meetings, reporting and day to day activities.
•  Coordinate approvals required for invoice processing and expense reimbursements
•  Analysis and recording of data in system related to accounts payable record keeping
•  Respond to AP inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
•  Process IDPMS and EDPMS related documentation and coordinates with the Bank accordingly.
•  Prepare business unit financial statements - business unit B/S, P&L, Cash Flow and consolidation of financial statements.
•  Prepare trial balance and issue other nominated financial and management reports
•  Prepare half-yearly audit packs, ensuring they are complete, accurate and issued within agreed timeframe
•  Participate in internal and external audit as required
•  Assist with the preparation of the Balance Sheet Review template as required
•  Assist with Asset verification process as required
•  Compliance with relevant Orica standards, Segregation of Duties and Orica’s financial authority limits.
•  Compliance with all tax, treasury, statutory and financial policies
•  Contact for External auditing requirements

What you will bring

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Business discipline
• Professional designation - CA Inter Passed is preferred. Experience in a large, global business in a similar role 
• 5 years post graduate experience in accounting or finance (or related discipline) • Technical accounting knowledge 
• Experience of IDPMS and EDPMS
• SAP and Excel and financial modelling skills
• Possess reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and solid character 
• Builds the trust of others both internally and externally 
• Demonstrate innate business intellect, achievement orientation and competitive spirit 
• Model resilience and flexibility; adapts well to new circumstances and adversity 
• Demonstrate a bias to working in a team oriented fashion, supporting other’s success

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. 

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.