Metal Accountant - 23161

Sinakho Staffshop (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established staffing agency seeks a qualified individual for a role focused on metal accounting and reporting in Gauteng. The ideal candidate will hold a metallurgical or chemical engineering degree, with at least 2 years of experience in a metal accounting role and 3 years in PGM plants. Responsibilities include monitoring trends, ensuring data accuracy, and liaising with multiple departments to support operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in a metal accounting role.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience on PGM plants.
• Valid code 8 driver's license and own transport required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor trends and identify solutions for negative variations.
• Ensure accuracy of technical data and reports.
• Liaise with management on process control activities.

Skills

Metal Control for PGM

Plant processing knowledge

Good computer literacy

Administration skills

Education

Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering Degree

Matric Certificate / Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science

Job description

Responsibilities

• Monitor trends in the plant and compare with best practices; if negative variations are found, identify and propose solutions.
• Ensure that technical data is accuratepile accurate and concise reports at intervals required by management.
• Continuously liaise with the operations management on process control activities.
• Maintain continuous liaison with the group Management Accountant relating to targets, budgets, benchmarking, and technical data required by the finance department.
• Ensure that all matters relating to mass and metal balancing, recoveries, and accountabilities are addressed.
• Maintain continuous liaison with the Business Analyst on all matters relating to Concentrator performance.
• Data collation, reporting, and management.
• Liaise with the Production Department to ensure correct quality of reporting to management.
• Support efforts to overcome operational problems.
• Co‑ordinate and report on the movement of final concentrate from all operations as per off-take agreement.
• Liaise and maintain a good working relationship with the company's smelter client(s) and attend to matters relating to concentrate dispatches.
• Liaise and maintain a good working relationship with all other relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations.
• Liaise and reconcile final concentrate deliveries with off-take partner.
• Reconcile material purchases with operations and Management Accountant.
• Perform calculations and reports as per requirements.
• Understand IT requirements for the Weighbridge / Bar Coding, Metal Accounting, and Evaluation needs present and future.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Matric Certificate / Grade 12 (with Mathematics and Science).
• Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering Degree is essential.
• Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in a metal accounting role.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience on PGM plants.
• Sound knowledge of Metal Control for PGM and Base Metals for Mass and Metal Balancing.
• Must have plant processing knowledge on PGM flotation; Chrome recovery plant experience will be advantageous.
• Good computer literacy and administration skills are essential.
• Must be in possession of a valid certificate of fitness.
• Must have a valid code 8 driver's license and own transport.
• Package & Remuneration Market related.
• Interested?

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