Finance Lead - Copper New

Glencore International AG; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Glencore Copper Africa (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Finance Lead to support the Copper Africa CFO, drive regional financial planning, reporting and strategic finance initiatives. The role partners with regional finance and commercial teams to ensure alignment with Global support services and delivers robust business analysis.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years post-article experience in mining or natural resources, a CA(SA) qualification, and strong analytical and communication skills to influence

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in commerce or accounting.
• CA(SA) certification.
• 10–15 years' post-article experience, preferably in mining/natural resources.

Responsibilities

• Support Copper Africa CFO in executing key responsibilities and initiatives.
• Partner with regional finance and commercial functions to drive outcomes.
• Lead Business Analysis and Planning, Financial Reporting and Compliance for the Copper Africa region.
• Ensure alignment with Global support services and cross-functional teams.
• Design and implement strategic finance projects and act as regional finance business partner.

Skills

CA(SA)

Analytical

Attention to detail

Commercially astute

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Adaptability

Delivery oriented

Strategic thinking

Education

Post-Graduate Degree in Commerce or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

We are one of the world's largest producers and marketers of copper with our mining and development projects within the key mining regions of Africa & the Americas.

Finance Lead

Glencore Copper Africa (Pty) Ltd

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Reporting to and supporting the Copper Africa CFO in executing thier key responsibilites, building strong relationships with team members across the organisation to influence outcomes, facilitate change and maintain momentum on strategic initiatives. General activities include partnering with regional finance and commercial functions, leading Business Analysis and Planning (BAP), Financial Reporting and Financial Compliance functions for the region and ensuring alignment and collaboration with Global support functions. The incumbent in this role further needs to support and inform decision making through establishing business routines and in-depth analysis and problem solving, along with playing a key role in designing and implementing strategic finance projects.

QUALIFICATION & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Post-Graduate Degree in Commerce of Accounting
• CA(SA)

Competencies:

• Proficient computer literacy including Microsoft office
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, with both verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and dynamics
• Delivery and service orientated
• Strategic/ tactical long- and short-term outlook
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Technical knowledge of accounting principles and robust control environment
• Analytical
• Attention to detail
• Commercially astute
• Accountability
• Self-motivated
• Ability to absorb and work under pressure

Work Experience:

• 10 to 15 years’ relevant post article work experience (Preferably in mining / natural resource industry)
• Prior experience in BAP and/or Business Development
• Prior SAP and/or Oracle experience beneficial

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Primary responsibility to support the Copper Africa CFO in executing their key responsibilities, building strong relationships with team members across the organisation to influence outcomes, facilitate change and maintain momentum on strategic initiatives
• Partnering with various regional finance and commercial functions reporting to the CFO (Tax, Treasury, Finance, Commercial) to support the execution of activities and deliverables
• Lead and ensure successful execution of Business Analysis and Planning, Financial Reporting and Compliance functions within the Copper Africa region
• Ensure alignment between various regional finance and commercial functions as well as effective collaboration with Global support service function (Business Analysis and Planning, Financial Reporting, Information Systems, Supply Chain, Transaction Services)
• Support and inform decision making across multiple finance, commercial and operational functions through implementation of business routines for recurring business events and providing in depth analysis with simplified outcomes for non-recurring business events
• Establish a regional finance team that serves as a business partner to multiple regional support functions and corporate stakeholders
• Design, implement and/or support strategic and Group finance projects
• Serve as regional representative for finance as part of business routines, projects and other initiatives
• Provide guidance to- and support finance teams to execute on their accountabilities
• Support implementation of Copper Africa Finance operating model and objectives

Glencore is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can achieve their full potential, regardless of their backgrounds. We aim to ensure that all perspectives and cultures, however numerous and varied, are welcomed, essential to our operations, and respected by each of our employees. We treat all our employees fairly and with dignity.