Specialist Finance Planning And Reporting

**About BHP**:
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success.

**About the Role**:
The Operations Service Finance Team have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Finance Planning and Reporting. This role will assist the team in providing timely, accurate and insightful reporting and analysis to Operations Services for decision-making.
- You will have the opportunity to grow and develop as part of a global team, in a dynamic and rewarding work environment where:
- Inclusion and diversity is led from the top;
- Collaboration and flexibility is encouraged;
- It is safe to speak up; and
- Success is celebrated.

.You will work collaboratively with your team and key stakeholders to provide timely and accurate reporting and analysis as well as insightful commentary to enable decision making. Key accountabilities include:

- Preparation and analysis of the 5 Year Plan and 2 Year Budget as well as periodic forecasting
- End of month reporting and analysis
- Driving continuous improvement through standardisation and technology
- Works with Finance Business Partners to collect and process inputs to 5YP, 2YB and quarterly forecasts, focusing on driving performance to benchmarks
- Analyses outputs of 5YP, 2YB and quarterly forecasts for variability and improvement opportunities.
- Supporting Finance in continuously improving it effectiveness through integrated fit-for purpose analysis.
- Supporting the function in delivering data driven solutions to improve the businesses operation and financial performance.
- Confidently present ideas, results and recommendations to internal stakeholders

Location
You will be based in Brisbane, Queensland, in the multi award winning office tower - '480 Queen'. You will have stunning river views from your modern open plan office, state of the art facilities including virtual

**About You**:

- The below represents advantageous skills and attributes for the role. Please do not feel as though you need to satisfy all of the criteria in order to apply.- Degree qualified in Commerce/Finance or similar discipline is desirable, with CA or CPA certification highly regarded.
- Management accounting background is advantageous, with emphasis on month-end analysis and reporting, budgeting and forecasting;
- Willingness to embrace technology, and an appetite for data analytics to craft a performance story;
- Technical strengths will be complemented by an adaptable and team-spirited approach;
- Ability to engage and influence key stakeholders to gain valuable business insight and deliver meaningful commentary;
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, in particular Excel and PowerPoint; and
- Experience with SAP/BI/BFS/Spotfire/BOBJ an advantage

**About Our Process**:
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

**Supporting a Diverse Workforce***:
The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.