We are seeking an experienced Accounting Lead to join our Finance team, partnering with the Minerals business.

Reporting to the divisions Finance Manager, you will play a crucial role in providing timely, accurate and insightful financial and non-financial information to support strategic decision making. As a trusted adviser to the Minerals business, you will partner with senior leaders and the commercial team, support investment and growth decisions, and provide financial insights and recommendations to executive stakeholders, including the WesCEF Managing Director, CFO and COO.

You will lead key reporting, planning, technical accounting and compliance activities for WesCEF Minerals, while driving improvements in finance processes, systems and reporting capability.

Some key responsibilities include:

- Delivering high-quality, accurate and insightful financial and non-financial reporting to support informed business decisions.
- Partnering with senior leaders to provide strategic financial insight and support investment, growth and commercial decision-making.
- Leading management and financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning activities.
- Providing technical accounting advice and support the assessment of complex and non-routine business transactions.
- Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, joint venture partners and key external parties.
- Maintaining accounting oversight of joint ventures and partnership arrangements, including associated governance and reporting requirements.
- Ensuring strong governance, financial controls and compliance with accounting, regulatory and reporting obligations.
- Drive automation and process optimisation initiatives through AI, analytics, and digital tools to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and accelerate reporting and planning cycles.




- Coaching and supporting your team, fostering commercial acumen and professional development.
- Championing a safe, collaborative and high-performing work environment.

About You

- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
- Membership of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), CPA Australia, or equivalent.
- Experience within mining, resources and/or chemical processing environments is preferred.
- Strong technical accounting skills and experience applying accounting standards in a complex business environment.
- A team-oriented and influencing style, with a genuine interest in supporting, coaching and developing others.
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance detail with the bigger picture.
- Exposure to SAP, financial systems, automation and process improvement initiatives is desirable.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work effectively across diverse teams.
- Commercially minded, curious and open to innovation and continuous improvement.
- Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to work through change and navigate complexity.

What we offer

At Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF), we value our people and offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development and career growth, including:

- Competitive remuneration,



including access to the Wesfarmers employee share plan and participation in our annual incentive plan
- Flexible working arrangements, including some work-from-home options where applicable
- Salary sacrifice opportunities, including novated leasing
- Access to a wide range of employee benefits across the Wesfarmers Group, including staff discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Kleenheat, as well as access to Wesfarmers-sponsored arts and cultural events
- Paid parental leave of up to 18 weeks
- Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across WesCEF and the broader Wesfarmers Group

Why WesCEF

At WesCEF, we are committed to building an engaged, high-performing and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We value diversity of thinking, skills and experience, knowing this drives innovation and better business outcomes.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

We are proud to support flexible working arrangements and understand that flexibility looks different for everyone. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to discuss your needs as part of the application process.

WesCEF operates across multiple locations, with our two major hubs based in Kwinana and the Perth CBD.

Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted todemonstrateyour suitability for the role including but not limited to psychometric assessment, police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work check, qualifications, duediligenceand/or reference checks.

Agency applications will not be accepted.

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📌 Accounting Lead (Minerals) (Kwinana Beach)
🏢 Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers
📍 Kwinana Beach