Senior Specialist Financial Accounting at De Beers Group

Job Description:

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Safety: Create a safety culture through productive and authorized operational systems/processes that allow all employees (including contracting partners) to provide their outputs in a risk-controlled environment  

Performance and Delivery  

• Prepare financial reporting on a monthly basis (AA plc reporting pack – Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) pack) and interim and year end AA plc reporting pack (HFM Stat notebook). 
• Assistance with statutory financial reporting of the AAP financial statements on a bi-annual basis 
  • Preparation and review of ad hoc month end tasks. 
  • Changing plans and schedules to minimize the effect of unexpected problems.
  • Standardise reporting and implement processes.
  • Assist in new information system design and implementation. 
  • Prepare AA plc monthly reporting pack (HFM) ensuring key issues are highlighted with focus on key changes and trend analysis. 
  •  Liaising with AA plc in resolving queries on the financial data set 
  • Throughout the year, analyse financial performance, research and resolve issues. This could include identifying the impact of operating anomalies, adverse financial trends, changes in policies and reporting requirements, and evaluating the impact on reported results. 
  • Liaise effectively with key business contacts and build up strong working relationships (e.g., Business Units operations, AA plc group reporting team and performance reporting team, as well as internal and external auditors). 
  • Management of the Platinum Chart of Accounts and interaction with financial and performance reporting systems and processes. 
  • Share and re-apply best practice in financial reporting, including developing efficiencies by way of identifying areas for improvement and using technology to improve the current reporting processes. 
  • Provide timely and accurate reporting of the AAP results to AA plc (HFM reporting pack) and externally (Listed Annual Financial Statements). 
  • Preparing technical accounting papers.
• People & Teams: Create a purpose-led, high-performing culture within the discipline that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity, act as a role model and actively engage as a team member in all team processes.
• Compliance: Ensure discipline with external (legislative, regulatory, permitting) requirements, Anglo American standards, finance and accounting governance.
• This role is a Band 6 reporting to the Manager Technical Accounting

Qualifications:

You will need the following:

• Chartered accountant, CA (SA), or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualification (Advantageous)
• Valid EB/Code 08 driver’s license

Experience

• This work involves analysis, reflection and the use of data over a longer period of time in order to anticipate problems. It requires knowledge of the overall system and focuses on the direct application and improvement of systems.
• 5-8 years’ post article experience.
• Expert knowledge in financial accounting and reporting. Strong IFRS knowledge and experience in SAP and HFM. 
• Proficient skills in applying practical application of financial solutions and initiatives to improve business performance.
• Mining experience (beneficial)