Accountant - Diamond Mining Operations - 1

Apt Resources; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Apt Resources seeks a Tagalog-speaking Accountant for a prominent diamond mining company operating in Africa. The successful candidate will manage financial activities while ensuring compliance with laws and accounting standards. This role offers a competitive expatriate salary, accommodation, meals, and transportation, along with opportunities for career advancement in a growing mining project.

Benefits

Competitive expatriate salary package

Accommodation, meals, and transportation provided

Annual leave and flight allowance

Career advancement potential

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in the mining sector.
• Experience in field-based environments required.
• Fluency in English is necessary; Portuguese or Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate financial records of diamond mine operations.
• Preparing financial statements and management reports.
• Ensuring compliance with Angolan financial regulations.

Skills

Cost control

Mining-specific accounting practices

Attention to detail

Integrity

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA qualification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

QuickBooks

Similar ERP systems

Job description

Description

Apt Resources is seeking an experienced Tagalog-speaking Accountant to join the team of our client, a prominent diamond mining company operating in West and Southern Africa. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing financial activities related to mining operations, ensuring compliance with laws and international accounting standards. The candidate should have previous experience in mining accounting, strong cost control knowledge, and a hands-on approach to working in remote, field-based environments.

Responsibilities

1. Assist in maintaining accurate financial records of the diamond mine operations, including production costs, inventories, payroll, and local expenditures.
2. Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
3. Assist in monitoring and analyzing budget versus actual expenditures and provide variance analysis to management.
4. Assist with ensuring compliance with Angolan financial regulations, taxation laws, and internal company policies.
5. Liaise with external auditors, local tax authorities, and regulatory agencies as needed.
6. Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets, especially regarding diamond production and sales.
7. Assist in cash flow management, payroll preparation, supplier payment processing, and general bookkeeping.
8. Assist with logistics, procurement, and production teams to ensure accurate financial recording of operational activities.
9. Support cost optimization initiatives and financial planning exercises for the mine.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA qualification preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in the mining sector (diamond mining experience mandatory).
• Strong knowledge of mining-specific accounting practices, cost accounting, and inventory control.
• Experience working in remote or field-based environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (SAP, QuickBooks, or similar ERP systems preferred).
• Fluent in English (Portuguese or Spanish is a plus but not mandatory).
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to challenging field conditions.
• Willingness to relocate or work on a rotation schedule (e.g., 8 weeks onsite / 2 weeks off).

Benefits

Salary: USD (gross sum per month, income tax of 25% in Angola, and money transfer fee of 8-20% for remittance back to the country of origin)

• Competitive expatriate salary package.
• Accommodation, meals, and transportation provided at the mine site.
• Annual leave and flight allowance.
• Opportunity to be part of a growing mining project with career advancement potential within a group of companies present in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.