Business Advisor

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 an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the Role

As a Business Advisor, you'll be a key member of the site business delivery team, supporting maintenance and engineering functions with high-impact commercial advice. You'll play a pivotal role in identifying value-creating opportunities, facilitating cost reduction initiatives, and enhancing process efficiency. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys influencing change across diverse stakeholder groups. This position is offered on a part-time basis of 3 days per week and based at the Wagerup Refinery.

You'll be responsible for:

• Lead cost reduction and process efficiency initiatives through detailed analysis of key cost drivers

• Manage monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes, including reporting and insights

• Support strategic and operational planning with tactical business advice

• Deliver regular performance measurement and reporting

• Provide raw material and power costing and forecasting

• Offer controllership support and ensure compliance with Alcoa's financial guidelines

• Evaluate projects, including capital vs expense analysis and lease vs buy options

What's on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.

• Flexible hybrid working options available.

• Employee growth and development opportunities.

• Parental leave support for all caregivers.

• Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.

• Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity through our employee inclusion groups.

What you can bring to the role

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• CPA or CA qualification (or working towards) is desirable

• Strong analytical and modelling skills

• Strong Microsoft suite and Oracle experience

• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across functions

• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting

• A commitment to continuous improvement and commercial excellence

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.

Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.

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About the Location

Alcoa's Wagerup Refinery is one of the world's most environmentally and technologically advanced alumina refineries, and produces approximately 2.9 million metric tons of alumina each year. Located approximately 150 kilometres south of Perth, it is located on the border of WA's picturesque Peel and South West regions. Our workplace is an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.

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.