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Bob Farrell is a seasoned accounting professional with a proven track record of delivering high-impact financial expertise. With over 29 years of experience, he has honed his skills in financial analysis, accounting, and auditing, working with prominent companies such as BHP Billiton, Xstrata Copper, and Evolution Mining. Farrell has held various leadership roles, including Business Improvement Superintendent at Barrick Gold Corporation and Senior Mine Accountant at Kargara Zinc. He has also demonstrated his ability to drive process improvements, develop templates for key activity drivers, and work closely with metallurgists and engineers to realign processes. Farrell holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from Christian Brothers College Townsville and is a member of CPA Australia. He is based in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Experience

    • accountant
      • Mar 2011 - Present

      Worked as a contract accountant for mining companies

    • Senior Mine Accountant
      • Jul 2015 - Sep 2015
      • Pajingo

    • Senior Mine Accountant
      • Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

      Month End ReportingManagement Accounting

  • St Barbara Limited
    • Brisbane & PNG
    • Contract Accountant
      • Jul 2014 - Dec 2014
      • Brisbane & PNG

      Assist with transition of Accounting function back to siteTrain onsite accountants

    • Contract Accountant
      • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
      • Townsville

      Assist with preparation of annual budget & month end reporting

  • BHP Billiton
    • Townsville
    • Contract Accountant
      • Nov 2012 - Jan 2013
      • Townsville

      Month end processing & reporting

    • Contract Accountant
      • Jul 2011 - Oct 2011

  • Kargara Zinc
    • Mt Garnet
    • Senior Mine Accountant
      • Mar 2011 - Jun 2011
      • Mt Garnet

  • Lihir Gold Limited
    • Papua New Guinea
    • Business Improvement Superintendent
      • Sep 2007 - Sep 2010
      • Papua New Guinea

      Developed templates to analyse key activity drivers & highlight non value adding activitiesworked with metallurgists & engineers to realign processes to eliminate non value adding activities.Analysed key processes and charted out of control processes.

    • Accountant
      • Oct 2003 - Aug 2007
      • Osborne Mine

      Assisted Senior accountant with accounting activitiesProcess improvement activities with maintenance department & processing departmentsales & marketing

    • Cost & Budget accountant
      • Sep 1973 - Jan 2003

      Responsible for month end processingmanagement cost reportingforecast preparationco-ordinated budget preparation

Education

  • 1963 - 1970
    Christian Brothers College Townsville
    Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance
  • James Cook University
    Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Business/Management

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