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Management Accountant - Assets

12/03/2025
11/04/2025
Permanent Full Time
Townsville
Accounting and Finance

Located just outside the Townsville CBD, Sun Metals is one of the world’s most advanced zinc refineries. We produce Special High-Grade Zinc, Zinc Alloy metal, and by-products including Sulfuric Acid, Copper, Cadmium, and Zinc Ferrite. Our mission is to be the best zinc refinery globally — the safest, most environmentally responsible, and most competitive.

 

Reporting to the Finance Team Leader, we are seeking an experienced Management Accountant - Assets to join our finance team. This role plays a crucial part in managing and tracking the organization’s fixed assets, manufactured inventory, and insurance coverage, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with relevant accounting standards.

You will be responsible for maintaining the fixed asset register, managing asset and inventory transactions, handling insurance policies, and ensuring proper accounting treatment. You will work closely with various departments to provide accurate and timely information on asset portfolios, inventory levels, and insurance coverage.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and update the fixed asset register, ensuring accurate tracking of additions, disposals, and capital expenditures.
  • Oversee inventory management, including reconciliation, cost tracking, and physical counts.
  • Manage insurance policies, ensuring adequate coverage and timely renewals.
  • Calculate depreciation, perform impairment testing, and ensure compliance with IFRS.
  • Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, internal and external audits, and tax compliance and budget preparation.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and collaborate across departments.

Desired Skills and Experience

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Tertiary qualification in Business/Accounting.
  • CPA, CA, or similar certification.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience, ideally in asset management or similar industries such as refining, mining, heavy industry, heavy haulage, or port services. 
  • Strong knowledge of financial accounting, IFRS, and ERP systems (JDE preferred).
  • Excellent communication, numerical and data entry skills.
  • Ability to work both autonomously and within a team.
  • Proficient Excel skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage large volumes of data systematically.
  • Strong project management skills (preferred)

Why Join Us? Become part of a dynamic, collaborative team at Sun Metals, where you can grow your skills, take on challenges, and contribute to our mission of excellence in zinc refining.

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