Vacation Student - Mine Accountant
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 Cowal
At Cowal, our significant investment has led to a longer mine life as we have boldly reimagined our future to 2040. Located near West Wyalong in central New South Wales, Cowal is a residential site where we encourage our people to live nearby and enjoy the close-knit communities and lifestyles of the surrounding areas.
Your Benefits
We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support your transition and enhance your experience throughout the program. Flights or reimbursement of travel expenses are provided at the beginning and end of the program. Residential housing is provided and subsidized, and transport to site is arranged for you, and you will be fully equipped with all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to ensure your safety and comfort on the job. Candidates who successfully complete the vacation program will be fast-tracked into our graduate program.
This is a 12-week residential program running from December to February, on a roster of 5 days on 2 days off and 4 days on 3 days off.
Our Vacation Program offers you the opportunity to grow both professionally and personally through a range of enriching experiences, including:
- Gaining hands-on experience through on-the-job learning
- Taking ownership of real projects with meaningful impact
- Receiving mentorship from experienced technical leaders
- Participating in operational and personal development training
About the role
The Vacation Student- Mine Accounting is a developmental position designed to build financial and operational insight within the Finance and Accounting team. The role provides hands-on experience in cost tracking, production reporting, and financial analysis. Each assignment is supervised by a site accountant, aligning responsibilities with the student's interest in operational finance and mining economics.
Responsibilities include:
- Providing accurate and timely information relating to mining activities for Management, Corporate Statutory, and Board reporting purposes
- Ensuring all accounting activities are meeting internal financial controls and external compliance requirements
- Preparing month-end accounts and reporting information to support year-end, mid-year, management, and financial accounts
- Assisting in the preparation of FBT, BAS, and Royalty returns
- Preparing reconciliations of the site general ledger and managing banking control and reconciliations
- Supporting the CER (Capital) process and maintaining the fixed asset register
- Providing commentary on budget variances and identifying key drivers
- Seeking improvements in efficiencies and financial processes
About you
The ideal candidate is currently enrolled in a degree such as Commerce, Accounting, Business or a similar relevant degree. Ideally you will have some experience with relevant software and systems through studies or placements. You should demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively across verbal, written, numerical, and graphical formats. You will be able to uphold high work standards, build strong relationships with peers and leaders, and work independently to meet personal and team goals. A valid manual driver’s licence and willingness to live and work remotely are essential for this role.
At Evolution, as our name suggests, change and transformation is in our DNA. We want the Evolution experience to be your career highlight. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we operate.
We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are focused on keeping our people safe and healthy and creating sustainable value in an environmentally and socially responsible way.
Join our bold team to start your next exciting chapter.
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