Supervisor, Finance & Administration

Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures 
• Maintain an understanding of E&G’s administrative and financial activities and lead all aspects of compliance with Teck’s policies, code of conduct, and other corporate guidelines
• Lead all aspects of compliance with Australian national and regional requirements with respect to corporate governance, tax and other administrative regulations across all site and project locations in Australia
• Maintain TRL’s Australian corporate entities in good standing with Australia’s Corporations Act and collaborate closely with TRL personnel on corporate structure matters
• Assist the Manager, Exploration in the preparation of annual budget proposals for Head Office, including operational and capital budgets
• Maintain financial accounts for Teck’s Australian entity and ensure compliance with TRL and Australian accounting standards. Maintain and manage documentation and records as required by TRL policy and Australian companies' law. Lead all aspects of operational cash requirements on a quarterly basis
• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of monthly financial reports in accordance with head office requirements. Ensure budget expenditures are re-forecasted monthly and provide counsel to the Manager, Exploration on budget tracking
• Compile business metrics (productivity, costs, etc) to advise exploration project planning
• Lead and/or support procurement of services for exploration projects ensuring compliance with TRL and E&G legal, contractual and insurance processes and/or standards
• Manage and negotiate leases or purchase of equipment and/or premises
• Maintain an agreement register and record and track administrative requirements with respect to active joint venture agreements in Australia and support the Manager, Exploration in ensuring compliance with any related responsibilities
• Support Human Resources (HR) by keeping up-to-date employee records including but not limited to compensation, benefits, qualifications, training/development and work permit status if relevant. Assist HR personnel and the Manager, Exploration on HR initiatives as required
• Administrate Teck’s employee benefit program under the direction of the Manager, Exploration; 
• Complete employee payroll on a monthly basis
• Manage and mentor local administrative staff, and provide functional guidance to Exploration staff in administrative, financial, contractual and organization matters
• Act as the main point of contact for communication with E&G’s finance and administration team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting or equivalent business experience and completed accounting designation
• 8+ years of progressively senior experience with a small or medium sized enterprise or a division of a large corporation, preferably in mining or mineral exploration
• Knowledge of Australian tax requirements and companies law as they apply to Teck’s activities
• Solid understanding of labor issues, finance, administration and logistics
• Knowledge and understanding of analytical methods and concepts in accounting and finance and an ability to apply economic, accounting, financial and investment principles when dealing with wide range of business issues and challenges
• The ability to interpret, audit, and integrate financial datasets, apply sound reasoning and analytical processes, develop financial models and complete risk assessment
• Proven track record to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, external partners, service providers and other teams in order to build solid business relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills 
• Strong digital literacy, in particular with MS Office suite and other common financial and accounting software as appropriate
• Understand how to set goals and prioritize tasks in order to achieve business results
• Build a collaborative culture across all constituents and partners and encourages cooperation and open communication
• Stay current on industry events and legal environment applicable to labor, health and safety, community relations and exploration/mining in Australia
• Understands Teck’s philosophy and approach to working with communities and conducts work practices accordingly
• Demonstrates dedication to safety as a core value at Teck