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| CNR Company |
Cliffs Natural Resources |
| City |
Perth |
| Position Title |
Group Financial Controller |
| About Us |
Cliffs Natural Resources is an international mining and natural resources company. We are the largest producer of iron ore pellets in North America, a major supplier of direct-shipping lump and fines iron ore out of Australia and a significant producer of metallurgical coal. With core values of environmental and capital stewardship, our colleagues across the globe endeavor to provide all stakeholders operating and financial transparency as embodied in the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework. Our Company is organized through three geographic business units:
The North American business unit is comprised of six iron ore mines located in Michigan, Minnesota and Eastern Canada, and two coking coal mining complexes located in West Virginia and Alabama. The Asia Pacific business unit is comprised of two iron ore mining complexes in Western Australia and a 45% economic interest in a coking and thermal coal mine in Queensland, Australia. The South American business unit includes a 30% interest in the Amapá Project, an iron ore project in the state of Amapá in Brazil, as well as a number of smaller greenfield projects not yet in production.
Over recent years, Cliffs has been executing a strategy designed to achieve scale in the mining industry and focused on serving the world’s largest and fastest growing steel markets.
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| Principal Functions |
Reporting to the GM Finance & Administration, the Group Financial Controller is focused on managing the accounting and reporting function for Cliffs Asia Pacific. This role is a key interface with the Finance team in the US.
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| Specific Responsibilities by Priority |
• Manage the Finance function under duel reporting requirements: US GAAP and AIFRS
• Oversee the audit and risk management process and ensuring SOX compliance
• Oversee taxation requirements including income tax, fringe benefit tax, BAS/GST
• Oversee treasury process including banking, FX hedging and investment management
• Develop and maintain a skilled team of professionals
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Oversee the research and application of technical accounting and reporting topics, both US GAAP and AIFRS.
• Take lead role with US Finance team on strategic financial initiatives.
Key Relationships:
Internal:
• Finance & Administration Team
• Cliffs Corporate (US)
• Executive Team
• Cliffs Corporate Controller
• Cliffs Corporate Treasurer
• Cliffs Global Tax Director
External:
• Banks
• Treasury Advisors
• Auditors
• Taxation Advisors
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| Education Needed |
Business Degree – CA or CPA or acceptable equivalent |
| Experience Needed |
10+ years experience; Experience in a Senior finance position; Strong technical understanding: US GAAP, AIFRS; SOX exposure; Experience in resources industry |
| Compensation |
Highly competitive compensation package including pension, matching 401(k) and Med/Den/RX. |
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