Tagalog Speaking Accountant - Diamond Mining Operations West and South Africa

Apt Resources; Remote; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading diamond mining company operating in West and Southern Africa seeks an experienced Tagalog speaking Accountant. Responsibilities include managing financial activities related to mining operations, ensuring compliance with laws and international accounting standards. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of accounting experience, including 2 years in the mining sector. This role offers a competitive expatriate salary package, accommodation, meals, and transportation provided at the mine site, along with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive expatriate salary package

Individual accommodation and meals

Annual leave and flight allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience with min 2 years in mining sector.
• Experience in remote or field-based environments mandatory.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records of mining operations.
• Prepare financial statements and management reports.
• Monitor and analyze budget versus actual expenditures.

Skills

Accounting experience

Cost control knowledge

Field-based work

Fluent in English

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

SAP

QuickBooks

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 the laws and international accounting standards. The candidate should have previous experience in mining accounting strong cost control knowledge and a handson approach to working in remote fieldbased environments.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field (Certified Public Accountant CPA qualification preferred).
• Minimum 5 years accounting experience with at least 2 years in the mining sector (diamond mining experience mandatory).
• Strong knowledge of miningspecific accounting practices cost accounting and inventory control.
• Experience working in remote or fieldbased 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 cost of 820 for fund remittance fee back to the country of origin)

• Competitive expatriate salary package.
• Individual 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 several companies with presence in Africa Europe and MiddleEast.