Position: Finance Manager

Location: Town of Lime Acres, 160km north-west of Kimberley, 109km south of Kuruman, Northern Cape.

Salary: R94 000 CTC per month (Negotiable)
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Finance, Mining, Diamonds
Closing Date: 9 December 2018

A Finance Manager is sought by one of the world’s leading suppliers of rough diamonds and one of the largest independent diamond groups by resource. The global mining group is after a ‘diamond’, an individual that outshines his/her peers.

The position reports directly to the General Manager, with dotted line reporting to the Group Finance Department. You will be responsible to oversee the full commercial function, including finance, payrolls, stores and procurement.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:
• Play an integral role on the Management Team and together drive operational performance and achieve the approved operational
deliverables and targets
• Deliver on all financial deliverables and reporting requirements ensuring deadlines are met
• Play an integral part in the operational performance of the Mine by providing a complete and fully functional financial service to all
stakeholders
• Lead and manage financial team through hands-on management and applying industry best practices
• Initiate, develop, implement, streamline and maintain the necessary financial strategies, policies and procedures within the Company to
effectively manage finances overall
• Keep General Manager, HOD’s, budget holders and employees informed and fully aware of all financial related matters that may impact on
the business units on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Ensure financial governance, internal controls and compliance to the Group’s standards and reporting requirements are achieved in the
specific timeline
• Ensure legislative and corporate governance compliance requirements to manage risk
• Ensure effective cash flow management to ensure attainment of organisational targets
• Review capital expenditure and forecasts to ensure alignment with business strategy and to optimise return on investment
• Ensure personal and co-workers’ adherence and compliance to Security and Company’s SHE objectives
• Work according to the Mine’s Code of Ethical Conduct, and report any observations of this not being done

Skills and competencies:
• A thorough understanding of the mining and processing environments that enables and supports the proactive identification of financial risks
• Strong financial competencies - budgeting, accounting standards, expenditure analysis, cost/benefit analysis, risk management, financial
reporting
• Demonstrable leadership and management abilities - strategic & entrepreneurial thinking, change and knowledge management,
organisational learning focus, creating a high performance culture
• Independent, innovative, energetic and proactive thinker with ability to do own job planning
• Analysing and interpreting information
• Decision-making ability in a fast changing environment
• Strong Leadership skills to sustain morale and successfully develop teams
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to effectively handle conflict, give and take constructive criticism and also have strong persuasive impact on others
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English

Minimum Requirements
• B.Com (Hons) Accounting or similar NQF Level 8 qualification
• 5 years’ experience in a senior finance role, preferably in the mining industry
• Experience in a leadership role
• Proficiency in computer and AccPac or other Finance systems
• Up to date with accounting standards GAAP
• Valid Code (EB) drivers’ license


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