Commercial Analyst

Commercial insight. Operational impact.

Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world.  

Aquila Mine has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commercial Analyst to join the team for a 12 month fixed term, based in Middlemount, QLD. Your role will focus on being primary commercial support to operations and business support managers/superintendents.

Reporting to the Commercial Finance Specialist this role will see you:

• Assist and advise discipline Managers & Superintendents to develop budgets, e.g., by providing insights and analysis into financial data and consolidating inputs
• Support preparation of financial forecasts that includes forward looking risks and opportunities
• Collaborate with discipline to develop risk register, proactively providing financial evaluation (cost/capital) of risk mitigation strategies
• Provide risk input to Commercial Manager
• Serve as contact point for financial information & detailed advice for finance discipline teams
• Support tracking of discipline financial performance against plan, prepare financial reports with operational commentary and variance commentary
• Facilitate in-depth discussion of deviations from financial forecasts, identifying and communicating operational root causes to financial performance
• Identify Commercial Improvement opportunities, enabling effective business partnering
• Support implementation of Commercial improvement initiatives (e.g., BI dashboard roll-out) Site Performance Improvement
• Collaborate with discipline management to identify cost improvement opportunities
• Understanding of underlying operation processes and value drivers of respective operational disciplines
• Collaborate financial information with on-site Contracts Team supporting expenditure board, contract execution
• Prepare month end journals in alignment with cost reviews ensuring accurate capturing of monthly costs
• Ensure costs are correctly allocated to correct disciplines/departments by review of transactions/invoices to ensure alignment to forecast

• Tertiary qualifications within a relevant field (Bachelor of Commerce, Business – Accounting or Finance).
• Knowledge of the QLD Coal Mining Legislation is desirable.
• Integrated ERP system experience (SAP) is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders, and be proactive in a complex environment with strict timelines.
• Experience dealing with complex commercial finance projects within a large organization

• 12-month fixed term position based at Aquila Mine, Middlemount, QLD
• Monday to Friday staff roster (9-day fortnight available)
• Competitive Salary + Annual Bonus + 12% Superannuation
• Residential, FIFO (company funded) & DIDO options
• Several conveniently timed bus transfers from the airport to camp
• Subsidised Anglo accommodation and company funded camp with meals provided
• Domestic Relocation assistance
• Anglo American company benefits

What we Offer
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies.  As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

Background checks
Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

Inclusion and Diversity
At Anglo American, we embrace change and promote an inclusive and diverse environment where you can bring your whole self to work, every day. We are adopting new approaches to recruitment, talent development, mentoring, parental leave, and flexible working to further support diversity across our business.

How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

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CLOSING DATE 
3 September 2026 

Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date – applications may also close before this date.

Recruitment Agencies
Anglo American Steelmaking Coal does not accept unsolicited applications from Recruitment Agencies.