Senior Site Accountant (Mining)

Globe 24-7; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining recruitment agency seeks an experienced Senior Site Accountant for their client in South Africa. The role offers a FIFO schedule (6 weeks on, 3 weeks off) and involves maintaining accurate accounting records, month-end reporting, and financial management. Candidates should hold a Bachelor of Commerce degree and be a Chartered Accountant with at least 3 years of experience in the mining sector. The position provides a competitive remuneration package.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field.
• Chartered Accountant or equivalent mandatory.
• At least 3 years of experience in mining finance roles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records for mine operations.
• Drive month-end close processes and financial reporting.
• Manage stores warehouse inventory and valuation reporting.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and oversee payment disbursement.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Inventory management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor of Commerce or similar Business / Accounting Degree

Chartered Accountant or Certified Practicing Accountant

Tools

Pronto ERP

PeopleTray

PaySpace

Job description

Globe 24-7 in partnership with a key mining client are working together to source an experienced Senior Site Accountant for their team inSouth East Africa.

This will be a FIFO (fly in / fly out) role 6 / 3 (6 weeks on and 3 weeks off).

Globe 24-7 is seeking a Senior Site Accountant for a key mining client.

Responsibilities

Mine Accounting

Responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records for mine site operations, including stockpile inventories, consumables, power usage, messing and accommodation costs, all internal and external cost allocations and recoveries, and diesel fuel usage and reconciliations

Liaising with related Mining and Processing personnel to ensure that metallurgical accounting entries are being accurately captured

Drive month-end close processes, including journal preparation, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting

Month End Reporting

Responsibility for collating the key financial and non-financial / physical inputs for the mine inventories stockpile model and reporting through to Group Finance on a timely and accurate basis

Purchase-to-Pay (P2P)

Ensure compliance with the Group's delegations of authority and approvals matrix

Ensure that advance payments and prepayments are completed in Pronto in the approved manner

Ensure that bank reconciliations are being performed on regular basis

General Ledger Management

Ensure that monthly balance sheet reconciliations are being performed with detailed supporting schedules

Stores / Warehouse Inventory and Procurement

Responsible for stores warehouse inventory and management of inventory valuation reporting

Financial Planning and Management Reporting

Work with the Corporate office to drive the planning cycle for annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and life-of-mine plans, and act as process owner on site for all finance budgeting and reporting activities.

Treasury Management, Banking Compliance & Tax

Prepare cash flow forecasts for the operations and submit timely cash calls to head-office

Oversee disbursement of payments in accordance with the Company's delegation of authority.

Work-In-Progress (WIP) / Fixed Assets

Assist Group Finance with WIP and fixed asset management

Support Project teams with accounting for capital expenditure (CAPEX)

Act as a key user and subject matter expert for Pronto ERP, assisting with system configuration, reporting, and troubleshooting.

Provide training and support to site-based finance, procurement and operational personnel on Pronto modules (inventory, procurement, assets, and general ledger).

Drive process improvements and efficiencies through optimal use of Pronto functionality and related software (i.e. PeopleTray, PaySpace, plant and mining management software systems, SharePoint, etc.)

Requirements

Bachelor of Commerce or similar Business / Accounting Degree

Chartered Accountant or Certified Practicing Accountant

Minimum of 3 years of experience in the mining industry in a similar role.

Rewards

The position offers a competitive remuneration package.

Please apply directly by submitting your resume, preferably as a Microsoft Word document