Job Description

112 Oxford Road, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198Private Bag X 20, Rosebank, 2196, South AfricaTel: +27 (0) 11 637 6000Fax: +27 (0) 11 637 6624Website:AngloGold Ashanti (AGA), a leading global mining company, boasts a vibrant and inviting culture that beckons new individuals to join its ranks. Embracing diversity and inclusion, the company fosters an environment where every employee is valued and celebrated for their unique perspectives and contributions.Collaboration and teamwork are at the core of their culture, promoting a sense of unity and shared goals amongst employees. Additionally, AngloGold Ashanti prioritizes employee growth and development, offering ample opportunities for career advancement and professional enrichment.Joining this dynamic organization means becoming a part of a culture that champions innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the mining industry and the broader community.Objective of the roleThe incumbent will be responsible for analysing, tracking, and reporting performance metrics to drive financial strategy and performance. This role involves leveraging data analytics to provide insights into financial performance, identifying trends, and making recommendations to improve the organisation's financial health and achieve its strategic objectives. The role is tasked with identifying workflow opportunities, re-designing processes, implementing solutions, and measuring impact to improve operational effectiveness.Education & QualificationsRelevant post-graduate degree in Accounting and/or Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent qualification.General Knowledge & Experience

• 7-8 Years in mining and corporate financial roles emphasising high-level professional performance management reporting and advanced cost analytics
• Track record of compiling analytical reports to the executive, board, and investors. Proficiency in presenting financial information to non-financial stakeholders comprehensibly and impactfully
• Advanced user level of financial systems experience (including SAP, TM1, HFM, Power BI, WData, etc), data visualisation tools, and other relevant technologies. Required to proficiently leverage technology to streamline performance reporting processes and enhance analytical capabilities
• Advanced understanding of performance management principles, methodologies, and frameworks. This includes knowledge of key performance indicators (KPIs), balanced scorecard approaches, and performance measurement techniques
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities to analyse complex data sets, identify trends, and draw actionable insights
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting at a senior level
• Report on financial and operational metrics and how these relate to the Group's performance
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and establish metrics to track the impact of process improvements, enabling data-driven decision-making and demonstrating ROI
• Experience operating at a strategic level and ability to align performance management initiatives with the organisation's overall strategic objectives. This includes identifying opportunities for performance improvement and developing strategies to achieve them
• Alignment of technology and reporting solutions with organisational strategic goals
• Advanced understanding of financial and economic concepts, commodities, commodity indexes, related analyst datasets and tools
• Adept at setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals that provide clarity and direction
• Track record of taking ownership of their responsibilities and holding themselves and others accountable for achieving results, fostering a high-performance culture
• Knowledge of US GAAP will be advantageous.

Legal Requirements

• Clear security screening record
• Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the relevant AngloGold Ashanti Occupational Health Centre.

Role AccountabilitiesSafety Accountabilities:

• Ensure that all staff, contractors, and suppliers under direction follow AngloGold Ashanti's Health, Safety and Environment management systems, manuals and processes.
• Set your team's health, safety and environmental expectations and monitor behaviour to meet the required standards.
• Participate in relevant safety audits, inspections and observations and address issues to demonstrate safety leadership.

People Accountabilities:

• Demonstrate behaviour aligned with the Group's values, standards and a professional workplace
• Provide leadership to, and develop the team's performance in line with the Group's policies and systems (e.g., performance management, talent management) to achieve business goals. As part of this:

• Foster a constructive and productive working environment
• Monitor each team member's work and provide regular and useful feedback on their performance
• Drive delivery of objectives, including holding team members to account for their work
• Participate effectively in collaborative work with your leader, peers, and relevant others (including from other teams) to achieve business goals
• Monitor the team's activities involving other teams and appropriately intervene to address any cross-team issues

• Support the definition of recruiting needs and hiring for the department
• Ensure cohesion and shared purpose by strong leadership, inspiration, and communication
• Contribute to the broader business by working with others in such a way that it optimises the overall business results, rather than just the teams.

Financial Accountabilities:

• None

Work Accountabilities:

• Design, develop, and implement best-practice performance management reporting. Fully integrate performance management reporting with regional finance teams to ensure standardised reporting across the Group.
• Issue of professional, standardised monthly reporting, such as the monthly production and site performance updates.
• Project manage the rollout of end-to-end standard performance reporting across the group while ensuring regional buy-in and adoption.
• Reconcile key performance measures and align them with industry standards.
• External reporting to the market for all Non-Gaap and performance reporting.
• Identification of cost drivers and external market-related cost indices. Maintain the group's inflation-linked flex model and provide regional teams with the outcomes.
• Design, develop, and implement standardised tracking reports and measures relating to the underlying components of total cash costs and related production and cost drivers. This extends to collating regional analytical commentary and reporting on variance analysis.
• Required to keep abreast with performance management reporting best practices and ensure AGA is aligned with new reporting trends and measures.
• Identify and solve repetitive workflow problems. Establish procedures in consultation with regional finance teams to address repetitive workflow problems.
• Perform advanced analytical queries and professionally liaise with regional finance teams to track and report on operating statistics.
• Review external earnings reports, investor presentations and data for external publication for accuracy, compliance etc.
• Peer group analysis and benchmark reporting, track and report against the industry sector.
• Maintain Non-Gaap metrics and production measure policies.
• The role holder is also accountable for reviewing relevant commentary, variance analysis, narrative, and graphics/statistics where required to ensure enabling information and business intelligence.
• Identify the root cause of complex problems that may cross functional reporting lines. Establish outcomes of recommendations and design procedures to address the issues in consultation with stakeholders.
• The role holder is accountable for ensuring sufficient audit evidence is in place where relevant to ensure compliance with SOX requirements.

Stakeholder Accountabilities:Build relationships with key stakeholders:

• External and Internal Auditors
• Industry Forums
• Digital Technology team
• Investor Relations team
• Business Unit finance leadership teams
• All corporate functions

RemunerationAs per the AGA salary scales.Application ProcessInterested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to submit their applications, including a detailed CV and a cover letter addressing suitability for the role. All academic and work-related achievements to be clearly highlighted.AngloGold Ashanti is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, or disability. Experience in the manufacturing or mining sectors desired.Should you not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.AngloGold Ashanti LimitedReg No: 1944/017354/06Directors: G Patterson J Munanka KV Naidoo B SangquRequisition ID: 24899Category: Financial & Technical AccountingPosting Salary: Market RelatedPost End Date: Aug 13, 2024

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