Finance Specialist (FP&A) - Mining

About the role

Alchemy Recruitment Consulting is partnering with a global mining organisation to source an experienced Financial Planning & Analytics (FP&A) Specialist for an immediate start. This is a 6-month temporary assignment based in Brisbane, suited to a hands-on finance professional with strong budgeting, forecasting and operational cost control experience in mining or heavy industry. The role requires monthly travel to a Queensland mine site.

Key responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles across operational cost centres
• Provide detailed cost analysis and variance reporting to support decision-making
• Partner with site and corporate stakeholders to drive cost control initiatives
• Support month-end and forecast updates within SAP
• Deliver clear financial insights to operational and senior leadership teams

Required profile

• Proven experience in FP&A, budgeting and forecasting, ideally within mining or resources
• Strong operational cost control and analysis capability
• Comfortable working with both corporate and site-based stakeholders
• Immediately available and able to commit to a 6-month temporary role
• Willing and able to travel to site on a monthly basis

Required skills

• Hands-on experience using SAP
• Budgeting, forecasting and cost analysis

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with a globally recognised mining organisation
• Brisbane-based role with regular site exposure
• Competitive daily/hourly rate
• Fast-moving, high-impact assignment