Commercial WMC's Commercial Division includes Financial and Management Accounting and Business Analysis based both on Site and in the Corporate sector. The financial and management accounting site personnel report to the Site Commercial Manager who delivers line reporting to the site General Manager and functional reporting to a Divisional Manager. The primary purpose of these roles is to compile, analyse and report on information concerned with the financial operations of the site and to identify, investigate and establish solutions and processes for problem or opportunity areas within the operation. The Corporate Accounting roles have a similar purpose but are responsible to the Business Unit eg. The Nickel Business Unit.
Business Analysts are degree qualified in a science or commercial discipline.
Their role both on site and in the corporate division is focussed on improvement of site or business unit performance and assisting in the planning, interpretation and analysis of results and operational activities. Legal Legal practitioners provide advice on a range of commercial activities including major contracts, treasury activities, land management and native title responsibilities. These positions are predominately responsible for making, fitting, repairing, operating and maintaining plant and equipment to maximise performance. On most sites these positions work on a rotating shift roster, reporting to a Mechanical, Electrical or Production Co-ordinator. Occupational Health and Safety WMC employ a number of generalist and specialist Occupational Health and Safety Practitioners both on site and in the Corporate sectors.