Senior Financial Analyst

Company Description

OceanaGold is a multinational gold producer committed to the highest standards of technical, environmental and social performance.  For more than 31 years, we have been contributing to excellence in our industry by delivering sustainable environmental and social outcomes for our communities, and strong returns for our shareholders.

Our global exploration, development, and operating experience has created a significant pipeline of organic growth opportunities and a portfolio of established operating assets including the Didipio Mine in the Philippines; Macraes and Waihi operations in New Zealand; and the Haile Gold Mine in the United States of America.  The gold, copper, and silver we produce are essential to the renewable energy and transport sectors, life-saving medical devices and technology that connects communities around the world. They also contribute to sustainable economic growth in the regions where we operate and direct employment for more than 2,500 people.

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OGC VALUES: CARE | RESPECT | INTEGRITY | PERFORMANCE | TEAMWORK

OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.

If you share the same values and have what we are looking for, please apply online now via our careers website: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/OceanaGold

Job Description

This position will provide support to the Site Project Controller to track, analyze, and control the costs associated with site-wide projects and capital expenditures.

• Contribute to supporting a positive team culture
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets financial and cost information, including variances, trends, and irregularities for assigned projects to track the progress against its financial goals.
• Analyze project financial performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that will enable decision making and determine progress against budgets.
• Facilitate the cost analysis process by analyzing key performance indicators within the project groups, establishing, and supporting policies and procedures; explaining processes and techniques; recommending actions.
• Facilitate the maintenance and improvement of financial models and frameworks that validate forecast and budget submissions, and scenario analyses
• Analyze, control, and monitor project total expenditures including verifying and checking of invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure that all project expenditures are captured and properly recorded.
• Collect project information, update, and produce monthly management reports that include Actual vs. Budget; Contingency usage; Dollars Committed; and Forecast.
• Perform other duties as requested

Qualifications

• Education:  Bachelor’s degree in business, math, engineering or related field required
• Experience:  Five to seven years of related experience; Mining and/or project experience a plus
• Advanced knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Strong coordination, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience with financial software applications or other business analysis tools
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills

Additional Information

Health and Safety

• Develop and continuously promote strategic objectives and health and safety awareness programs to ensure all workers and site contractors understand their health and safety responsibilities.
• Lead, advise and co-ordinate the departmental health and safety officers to deliver the site health and safety objectives.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and review of site policies, procedures, hazard management plans and standards.
• Advise and assist senior management to establish business health and safety objectives, targets and KPIs that are fully integrated with the site’s business unit plans.
• Facilitate regular hazard/risk management planning via regular risk reviews incorporating business unit hazard identification, risk assessment and control practices, and ensuring compliance.
• Organize a