Accountant at De Beers Group

Job Description:

• The purpose of the role is to apply deep technical/specialist expertise to analyse data, anticipate and diagnose problems, and provide solutions aimed at the improvement of processes, systems and work methods that meet internal and/or external stakeholder requirements through the application of sound accounting practices.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure sound cost management processes and perform the necessary reviews to guarantee that detailed cost management supports the overall financial governance and reporting requirements.
• Implement and advise on statutory legislation and regulations to ensure compliance.
• Influence and ensure timeous delivery of accurate and transparent mining (both open pit and underground) related estimates, budgets, and forecasts to support the Business Plan, clearly articulating financial impacts around budget holder decision making and incorporating forward looking risks and opportunities.
• Prepare scenarios, sensitivities, forward looking risks and opportunities associated with budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure accurate and effective decision making through extraction of specific data via existing standard reports or alternatively compiling new cost reports, depending on stakeholder requirements.
• Review overall financial performance of the various BU’s through regular scheduled cost meetings and advise line managers and management on appropriate interventions to improve cost effectiveness.
• Ensure agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) are met, i.e. timeous reconciliations, month end submissions, follow-up and resolving of any technical and/or general ledger related queries.
• Finalize and accumulate the financial information to adjust, close and balance financial records at period end.
• Provide financial reporting to Venetia leadership (Mining) on time and at required level of quality, adhering to Group reporting standards.
• Drive financial performance as per budget and forecasts, track delivery against plan, have clear understanding of variances, key business drivers of root causes and track actions to address challenges.
• Control and monitor processes and compliance to processes, identifying potential problems and identification of improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate preparation of all project related technical documents to ensure content and costs are within specified scope of work.
• Manage and control the allocation of project funds to ensure adherence to approved budgeted expenditure.
• Be a key leader in change management that supports transformation within the team, clearly promoting cohesion, inclusivity, diversity and integration of the Venetia Underground into the Venetia Mine operational cost management business processes.
• Act as a safety leader that reinforces a workplace culture where health and safety is paramount.

Qualifications:

• National Diploma or Degree in Accounting or relevant accounting qualification.
• A relevant combination of formal (Finance-related) qualifications and additional specialized studies will be advantageous
• 5 years relevant experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Track record of relevant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of SAP.
• Experience in Accounting environments is preferred.
• Strong problem solving, decision making and analytical abilities.
• Experience in applying and implementing best practice principles.
• Ability to adhere to stringent deadlines.
• Knowledge and understanding of integrated systems.