Financial Clerk

Ivanhoe Mines is a leading international mining company with business offices throughout the globe. We believe that mining, done right, with purpose, vision, and a commitment to environmental and social responsibility, will play a significant role in the world’s transition to clean energy. At Ivanhoe, we prioritize the growth, learning, and skill development of our people, empowering them to reach their full potential. With a portfolio of world-class assets, we offer a dynamic and inclusive environment that presents exceptional career opportunities.
Disclaimer - this role is not open to any third-party providers and any application received from a third-party will be considered as a direct application.

Purpose of the role:

Ivanhoe Marketing is a newly established commodity marketing, sales and logistics entity within the Ivanhoe Group of Companies.

This role is responsible for:

• Master data management
• Treasury
• Accounts payable
• Sales and purchases of inventory

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Master data management
   • Assist with the accurate development and maintenance of the accounting and banking master data by performing the following tasks:
   • Liaise with the new vendors to perform KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures
   • Inspect the KYC information received from the new vendor for incomplete information or information that represents potential threats
   • Provide the Financial Manager with the completed KYC form signed off by the vendor so that the vendor can be raised in the accounting system
   • Perform bank confirmation procedures for all new beneficiaries
   • Accurately capture the beneficiary details on the banking platform
   • Provide a completed master data pack to the Head of Finance and Commercial for review and sign off
2. Treasury
   • Preparation of bank payments ensuring payments are accurate, timeous, within contractual terms and all necessary documentation is provided to the bank to process the payment
   • Liaison with the bank to resolve issues
   • Preparing supplier remittances
   • Providing suppliers with remittances and proof of payments
   • Process bank related journal entries (including payments, receipts, bank charges, interest earned on bank account)
   • Weekly reconciliation of the bank statement to the general ledger and timeous resolution of all issues identified
   • Assist the financial accountant with Bi-monthly cashflow forecasting
3. Accounts payable
   • Accurate capturing of expense purchase orders in the accounting system
   • Processing invoices in the accounting system
   • Capturing cashbook entries in the accounting system
   • Performing monthly creditors reconciliations
   • Verifying discrepancies and resolving outstanding invoice/payment issues
4. Sales and purchases of inventory
   • Assist the Commercial Accountant with analysing large sets of sales and logistics data in the operational system and performing data validation checks
   • Assist the Commercial Accountant with analysing large sets of purchase data in the operational system and performing data validation checks
5. General
   • Respond to all audit requests promptly
   • Payments on an ad-hoc basis
   • Backfill for other Financial Clerks in the team
   • Administrative tasks

Experience required:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a bookkeeping or similar role
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience in ERP systems, with JDE experience considered advantageous
• Higher certificate or Diploma specialising in Accounting or Finance.

Personal Competencies should include:

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude in a constantly changing environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in an independent and logical manner
• Strong team player
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with high volumes of data

The finer details:

When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV. Should you be shortlisted a Representative of the Recruitment department will be in touch to set up an interview. Kindly note that prior to the interview confirmation, you will need to provide certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID/passport, driver's license and qualifications.

Should you not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.