Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

This is your opportunity to help share the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

About the Role:

An exceptional opportunity exists for a highly skilled Senior Financial Accountant with a passion for compliance and complex analysis to join our team located at our HQ in Booragoon!

As our Senior Financial Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Alcoa’s compliance with statutory accounting and corporate requirements and the provision of timely analysis and interpretation of financial data into the global system. You will provide specialist expertise including reviewing significant transactions and new ventures and further contribute to the wider business by:

• Co-ordinating all USGAAP adjustments including adjustments associated with asset retirement obligations (ARO), pensions and Share based Payments.

• Overseeing the integrity of the ARO, Embedded Derivatives and Share Based Payment Models and monitoring all pension adjustments for compliance under Australian International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS) and USGAAP.

• Reviewing key contracts and the preparation of position papers for a broad range of accounting related issues.

• Leading a small team, managing their performance and supporting their capability development.

• Provide business advice and accounting support for new technology projects and ventures.

• Primary contact in relation to internal controls in relation to general ledger and other areas of the business under scope (Pensions and ARO’s).

• Accounting and ledger reconciliations/reviews and ASAT and supporting with ad-hoc project related reporting.

What’s on offer:

• Career development opportunities to pursue your passion.

• An attractive remuneration package that recognises the skills and experience you will bring to the team.

• A yearly performance bonus (variable) to reward your contributions.

• Enjoy a monthly leisure day to do more of the things you love.

• 16 weeks paid primary parental leave and 3 weeks for secondary carer.

• Make a difference in our local communities with paid employee volunteering hours.

• Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities.

What you can bring to the role:

• Bachelor of Finance / Accounting coupled with a CPA / CA equivalent designation.

• Previous experience working at a Big 4 or large mid-tier accounting firm.

• Relevant experience within a similar role and industry is highly desirable but not required.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to use your initiative and problem solve.

• Strong analytical skills and experience in applying these to various business scenarios as well as advanced excel skills.

• An ability to work in teams collaboratively and interact effectively with local and overseas finance teams.

• Your ability to motivate and empower others to deliver on common goals and tight timeframes.

Application Closing Date:

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Additional information

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.

• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

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About the Location

As an Alcoan you are part of a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation. We invented the industry and today we are redefining what it means to be a sustainable aluminium company from mines to metal. Join in and become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. We believe in inclusion, diversity and enabling all employees to grow and develop their careers with us, where they can pursue their passions. The power is in your hands to shape the things that matter to us all.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.   

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career! 

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.