Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions

Finance Team Lead – Milton QLD

Our Company and Culture

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a globally recognized leader in supplying equipment, tools, parts, service, and technical solutions for the Mining and Construction industries. Sandvik Group are proud to employ approximately 44,000 people across more than 150 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability is unwavering, and we conduct business in a responsible and ethical manner. Our core values prioritize safety above all else, and we always operate with consideration for the environment and the communities in which we work. Our commitment to integrity and building relationships based on honesty, respect, and trust is paramount.

We recognize that our strength lies in diversity, and we are committed to fostering a workplace that values inclusion, fairness, and respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Join us at Sandvik, where we are dedicated to delivering excellence and innovation in the mining and construction industries.

The role

We are seeking an experienced Finance Team Lead to join our dedicated Milton Finance team.
The Finance Team Lead will oversee a team of Financial Accountants, ensuring the coordination and completion of month-end tasks to meet all deadlines. This role involves managing regulatory reporting requirements, including external audits and contributions to local statutory accounts, ensuring timely completion. Additionally, the Finance Team Lead provides coaching and mentorship to the accounting team.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a history of leading high performing teams as well as supporting accounting functions.

You will need to demonstrate a high degree of collaboration with stakeholders and have a high level of confidence in trouble-shooting issues, as well as having a keen eye for continuous process improvement.

This is a full-time position with flexible working options, including condensed working weeks, working from home, flexible start/finish times - for the right candidate, and respecting core reporting periods.  

Areas of responsibility

• Day to day leadership and mentoring of Accounting Personnel
• Lead and coordinate the external audit.  Ensure the team provide adequate support.
• Ensuring the accounting is carried out in accordance with the relevant accounting standards and Sandvik Financial Reporting Guidelines.
• Providing adequate and timely information to cost cent managers.
• Playing a lead role in the month end close process; quarterly closing and year end closing to a tight deadline, coordinating and submitting reports to the Group Accounting team
• Monthly review of reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts and variance review of Profit and Loss accounts, including identifying corrective actions.
• Ensuring duties are completed in accordance with agreed deadlines and to the highest standards.
• Providing ad-hoc accounting and reporting advice to the business.
• Completion of and assistance with regulatory returns as required.
• Lead and coordinate Internal controls testing within the team
• Stakeholder management
• Provide input in the preparation of Statutory Consolidated Financial Accounts for Sandvik entities and other required audited Financial Accounts.
• Mentor and develop direct reports

Your profile

You bring extensive financial and corporate accounting experience within a large corporate environment. Your proven ability to work with stakeholders and deliver customer-focused service is complemented by your tertiary qualifications in finance/accounting and/or CA, CPA certification. You excel at prioritizing your work and delegating tasks to ensure team accountability and efficiency.

You demonstrate a strong understanding of organizational, team, and individual priorities, effectively organizing both your own and your team's work to meet deadlines. You are proficient in the Microsoft 365 suite including Excel and Power BI.
You enhance team efficiency and ensure timely completion of tasks. Your excellent understanding of financial ledger and reporting systems, along with your competence in designing and writing reports, sets you apart.

With strong leadership and interpersonal skills, you communicate effectively, provide constructive feedback, and engage with team members both individually and in groups. You are adept at coaching and developing others, and making sound decisions to solve problems efficiently.

Agencies need not apply.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

What we offer

• A rewarding career with diverse opportunities
• Flexibility to work from home
• An Employee Benefits Program including salary sacrifice options
• 13% Superannuation
• Company Bonus scheme
• Length of Service Recognition program
• Company funded paid parental leave
• Training and development opportunities

Sandvik is proud to be a Work180 Endorsed Employer for Women. If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and benefits on the Work180 website.

Talent Acquisition Specialist
Annaliese Fisher
For further information – [email protected]