Business Support Finance Specialist

South Africa, South Africa

Job Description


Company DescriptionWe're re-imagining mining to improve people's lives. That includes the lives of everyone who works for Anglo American. We strive to be a great company where employees are happy, inspired to do their best work. A place where every colleague can grow, develop and realise their potential. To live up to our Always with Purpose employee value proposition, we're putting the development and growth of colleagues first by ensuring everyone at Anglo American has the career experience they deserve.Effective production of management accounting information:Management Accounting including:

  • Operating Expenditure
  • Capital Expenditure
  • Projects
  • Head Counts
  • Key Business Indicators
  • Risk Management
  • Audit Findings follow up
  • Scorecard Maintenance
  • Monthly Accrual Maintenance
  • Asset Management
  • Contract Register Maintenance
  • Ad Hoc Reporting requirements
  • Reporting deadline Management
  • Planning
  • Outlooks
Financial Reporting:
  • Monitor internal cost reporting per department for all three regions (EMEA, APAC and Latam) within GSS.
  • Compile monthly and quarterly business meeting presentation and reports for global GSS management teams.
  • Analysis and interpretation of the actual results is done.
  • Operational and strategic input to GSS management regarding actual results is given.
  • Verification of capital administration and reporting for compliance to IFRS standards.
  • Reporting on financial and operation results.
  • Support the preparation of annual statutory accounts for AAESS and liaise with external auditors for all regions to ensure audit runs smoothly.
Management Accounting and Support:
  • Work with management and colleagues to provide effective management accounting services to support the achievement of plans identifying root causes of variances and issues for management attention.
  • Introduce enhanced GSS global reporting as required.
  • Liaise effectively with key departmental managers and build strong working relationships.
  • Ensure that systems and controls are in place to manage resources and ensure good corporate governance practices.
  • Support implementation of corrective actions arising from audit. findings.Exploit technology and systems to extract efficiencies and cost savings
  • Participate in business projects as required.
  • Prepare ad hoc presentations, management reports and business analyses as required.
  • Willingness to learn and take on new initiatives.
  • Contribution to own personal development in order to deliver improvements in systems and processes.
Financial:
  • Own and manage the developme
  • Monitor your costs against budget and either address, or advise your manager of, any variances of note.
  • Identify any opportunities for improved cost
  • nt of the budget.management and either address these, or raise them with your manager, as appropriate
  • Development, consolidation and compiling of short- and long-term budgets for GSS.
  • Coordination of the total process, including BU service charges, for all three GSS regions.
  • Analysis and interpretation of budget results are executed to ensure validity.
Financial Analysis
  • Conduct sensitivity (trend) analysis and provide recommendations/insights where required.
  • Effective interpretation of financial information to provide recommendations.
Forecasting
  • Co-ordinate the monthly forecast for GSS.
  • Ensure forecasts (monthly/outlooks) is uploaded in SAP and is available for consolidation by Group.
  • Maintain GSS Financial planning/forecasting models.
  • Develop and maintain GSS models to facilitate MOP discussions with the Head of GSS and service leads.
Qualifications
  • Financial Degree.
Essential:
  • Demonstrated functional accounting experience in a similar environment.
  • Experience of year-end and other statutory reporting.
  • Experience with analysis and benchmarking of financial/business data.
  • Demonstrated experience working within a team to deliver against set targets.
  • Experience of performing key controls and working with adherence to financial procedures.
Desirable:
  • Previous experience in a large corporate environment.
  • A CSA or MBA degree.
Technical Skills:
  • Good organisation skills. Able to prioritise and work effectively to meet deadlines.
  • Computer literate, with a working knowledge of SAP and the Microsoft Office suite.
  • Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
  • Comfortable escalating any foreseeable issues or opportunities for improvement to management.
  • Working knowledge of tax legislation (VAT, Income Tax).
  • Working knowledge of Companies Act and statutory financial reporting requirements.
  • Communication skills, written and verbal (must be fluent in English).
  • Able to express and debate views with senior levels of management.
Additional InformationWho we areWe aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources - diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel - our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.How we are committed to your safetyNothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day's work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we're also continually investing in new technologies - from drones to data analytics - that are helping to make mining safer.Inclusion and DiversityAnglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.How to applyTo apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of the process.Advert closing date: 01 September 2024

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1346808
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    South Africa, South Africa
  • Education
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