Senior Management Accountant

SENIOR MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

Lumwana Mine, Solwezi, Zambia.

Reporting to Financial Controller

Lumwana Mining Company Limited (LMC), a copper mining company owned by Barrick Gold Corporation is situated in the North Western region of Zambia, some 300 km west of the Zambian Copperbelt and 95 km south west of the provincial capital of Solwezi. The mine is a multi-pit, multi staged operation mining approximately 100MT of ore and waste per annum and producing copper concentrates containing an average of 120,000 tonnes of copper metal per year over a twenty (20) year mine life, making Lumwana the largest single open cut copper mine in Africa. The Company is now looking for an experienced and qualified individual to be considered for the position of Senior Management Accountant.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be primarily responsible to oversee the management accounting function, monthly cost reporting and the forecasts/rolling plan.

Your duties will include but not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

Drive process of weekly cost reviews and implementation of cost initiatives to deliver on our Budget

Drive weekly capital review meetings and reporting of capital expenditure

Preparation of the monthly forecast/rolling plan

Detailed monthly cost reviews with departments and reporting thereon

Assist with the month end reporting process, including but not limited to review of key reconciliations

Preparation of the annual site budget and leading the process

Assist with external audit process and the preparation of the annual financial statements

Experience & Qualifications

Grade 12 Certificate

Degree in Accounting or its equivalent

Professional Qualification such as ACCA / CIMA

Member of Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants

Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience with preferably 3 years in mining

Requirement to have at least 2 years of experience in cost management and budgeting

Proven ability to deliver results, high energy, and act as a positive change agent

Advanced Excel skills to assist in managing large data sets and managing financial models

Sound understanding and experience of the principles and practice in accounting and management

Experience in SAP S4 Hannah, OneStream and Xeras will be an added advantage

Zambian Nationals who meet requirements for this position and are resident in Zambia are strongly encouraged to apply

Applicants may be subjected to any of the following: a Security and / or Police Clearance Check; a Competence Assessment, Qualifications, Credit and Reference Checks.