A leading supplier of services to the mining industry, a global partner adding value to mining, waste and infrastructure through smart solutions. Our offering includes mineral processing, tailings dam construction and tailings management.
The Role
PURPOSE:
This role exists to ensure site costing (actual , budget and forecast) is produced timeously and accurately and responsible for the review of the quality control of information entering the finance and related systems. The role creates a vital link between the Finance and Operations management and will further be responsible for the ongoing financial training and development of operational staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reporting
- Assist in preparing and supplying of operational finance information to Divisional stakeholders.
- Report on day-to-day cost management of the Division.
- Assist with any reporting requirements.
- Governance
- Identify any audit areas or potential risk
- prepare relevant annual audit files for external Auditors, various reconciliations and assist external Auditors with queries.
- Assist internal audit during annual internal audit process.
- Budget and Forecast
- Create, advise and consolidate budget and forecast on site and business unit level for operations.
- Assist with the monthly rolling forecast calculations.
- Operational Management
- Develop financial budget for sites.
- Monitor revenue and costs vs budget.
- Identify trends e.g. daily productions against program
- Assist in managing overtime hours worked
- Compile and implement corrective action plans to rectify negative trends
- Analyse, drill down and identify variance amongst the budget, forecast and actuals
- Ensure policies and procedures are adhered to
- Provide quality accounting support and technical advice to key internal stakeholders
- Transactional Shared Services
- Assist with internal/external audits
- Maintain procedure manuals for all related site administration procedures
- Present forecast for all sites
- Prepare general ledger monthly reconciliations
- Conduct regular site visits
QUALIFICATIONS:
National Diploma in Cost Accounting or Financial Accounting
EXPERIENCE:
- Three years related experience in a construction, mining or tailings environment
- Sage ERP experience would be advantageous
- Contract allowances accounting
SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Good communication (verbal and written)
- Self-starter
- Highly self-driven
- Detail orientated.
- Highly analytical
- Problem-solving
- Strong prioritizing and organizing
- Interpersonal
- Professionalism
Ideal Profile
- You have at least 3 years related experience within the Construction, mining or tailings environment
- You have experience in Contract allowances Accounting
- You have a National Diploma in Cost Accounting or Financial Accounting
- You are highly goal driven and work well in fast paced environments
- You pay strong attention to detail and deliver work that is of a high standard
- You possess strong analytical skills and have good written and verbal communication skills
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity within a company with a solid track record of performance