Make your mark with Thiess  

Everyday, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment.  

Thiess is the place to make things happen.  

About The Role 

As a Finance Principal, you will collaborate with the CFO Group on special projects including M&A activities, bank and investor presentations, external ratings analysis, and more. Your role will involve providing strategic insight, analytical thought, and building transaction models to support M&A transactions and other critical projects.

In this role, you will also:

• Conceptually understand Thiess' strategic positioning and how acquisitions, divestments, and investments can support our growth.
• Analyse data and third-party research reports to evaluate their impact on the Group's strategic position.
• Develop and review financial models for investments, divestments, or acquisitions.
• Participate in due diligence, transaction structures, and negotiation of transaction documents.
• Prepare and participate in the delivery of Board papers and external facing Investor Relations presentations.

About You  

Our ideal candidate holds a degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, with a preference for those who are Chartered Accountants, CFAs, or possess similar qualifications. They bring significant expertise from roles within Corporate M&A teams, investment banks, or transactional accounting firms, demonstrating a deep understanding of finance concepts, especially in mergers and acquisitions, debt capital markets, and equity markets.

Exposure to Investor Relations within a listed or major corporation is seen as advantageous. Moreover, they should possess exceptional interpersonal skills, facilitating effective communication across various organisational levels, coupled with a meticulous attention to detail and a results-oriented mindset. Proficiency in advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word further complements their skill set.

What Thiess Can Do for You 

• Help to grow your career, offering diverse and varied opportunities for advancement 
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Recently renovated corporate head office located in South Bank, Brisbane 
• World-class health & wellbeing programs  
• On-site gymnasium  
• Salary sacrifice options  
• A range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products  

About us 

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. 

The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers and their families is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change. 

At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining. 

We’re creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess’ success and continued growth in sustainable mining. 

We’ll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers. 

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered. 

Learn more http://thiess.com/makeyourmark

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@thiess.com

How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.