Corporate Finance Analyst

Ivanhoe Mines; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company seeks a Corporate Finance Analyst to develop and maintain financial models, conduct data analysis, and support strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will possess a degree in Finance or Economics and have proven experience as a finance analyst. Key skills include strong analytical and financial modelling abilities, as well as excellent communication skills. Candidates should also have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a finance analyst or financial modeller.
• Hands-on experience with statistical analysis and forecasting.
• Experience with mining financial models is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial models for budgets and long-term plans.
• Conduct benchmarking and process analysis.
• Update and analyze financial data monthly.
• Provide recommendations to reduce costs and improve performance.
• Assemble data to structure reports on status and risks.
• Consult with management to guide strategic decision-making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Finance or Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Corporate Finance Analyst

IVANHOE MINES is looking for a Corporate Finance Analyst. Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company committed to becoming a global leader in the supply of critical resources required to transition our world to a low-carbon, renewable future. Ivanhoe is focused on developing and expanding its four principal mining and exploration projects in Southern Africa. The development of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Platreef palladium-rhodium-platinum-nickel-copper-gold discovery in South Africa, the extensive redevelopment and upgrading of the historic Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the Democratic Republic of Congo and exploration on the Western Foreland, near Kamoa-Kakula.

Requirements

• A Degree in Finance, Economics or related field
• Proven working experience as a finance analyst/financial modeller.
• Hands on experience with statistical analysis and forecasting.
• Experience with mining, financial models will be an added advantage.
• Well informed on current financial subjects, accounting, taxation, and if possible mining issues.

Minimum advanced skills and knowledge in:

• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills and attention to detail, with the ability to assess complex analysis measures and excel models.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytically rigorous and detail oriented particularly with regards to numerical analysis.
• Problem solving orientated.
• Ability to work on own initiative and take accountability for own actions.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to:

• Develop financial models for both short term: Annual Budget and long term plans: Life of Mine Model.
• Conduct bench-marking and process analysis with the Operations team and with information sources within the Group in order to refine assumptions and ensure that the output is subject to a sanity check.
• Update and analyse data (budgets, income statement, forecasts etc.) on a monthly basis.
• Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve performance.
• Assemble and summarize data to structure sophisticated reports on status and risk(s).
• Conduct business studies on past, future and comparative performance as well as develop forecast models.
• Identify trends and update the model(s) accordingly, based on sound analysis, and actual information, as it gets recorded in the financial management systems.
• Consult with management to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope.
• To develop and maintain appropriate financial models meeting the requirements of investors, sponsors, financiers and/ or procuring agencies as the case may be.
• To review, manage and amend existing financial models.
• To prepare various reports and presentations, specifically in support of the financial models prepared or reviewed.
• To perform ad hoc analysis using financial models and/or various datasets (e.g., data analysis, trend analysis).
• To assist in marking up and preparing various reports and agreements, where applicable using the inputs and results from the financial model.
• To attend various meetings and interact with clients, lenders, investors, financiers, operations contractors, construction contractors, engineers, legal advisors, or government agencies as may be required in relation to the project and related arrangements.
• To develop the Company’s financial modelling competencies.
• To assist with new business development e.g. tenders.
• To assist with general project management as may be required.

The finer details

When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID/passport, drivers license and qualifications. Should you not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.

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