Tembo Nickel is seeking to recruit the finance lead to join the Kabanga Nickel Project Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the project from a financial point of view, including budgeting, cost allocation, reporting, and governance. The successful candidate will report to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Duty Station: Corporate Office—Dar es Salaam
Job type: Full-time
Key Focus Areas Include:
- There is a need for corporate financial reporting and the establishment of statutory accounts.
- Responsible for the day-to-day ownership of accounting functions, including the month-end close.
- The site and group in London receives cost and management reports.
- We are responsible for internal control and SOX compliance management.
- Responsible for the management of local and group audit timelines.
Duties and Accountabilities:
- I am responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and other financial reports, ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting for local companies and reporting to the Group.
- Maintain financial governance, internal controls, and SOX compliance in accordance with Group standards at all times.
- Make sure you always meet all internal and external reporting deadlines.
- Responsible for producing timely monthly cost centre management accounts and qualitative commentary against the approved budget.
- Assist the CFO in preparing budgets, forecasts, and presentations to local and group management.
- Ensure all day-to-day, month-end financial accounting tasks are timely (e.g., reconciliations, legal filings, and relevant documentation).
- Assist the CFO in driving standardization of processes between the group and project sites.
- The process involves identifying and reporting accounting issues, as well as supporting the creation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) that adhere to the group standards.
- Facilitate the coordination of the CFO and integrated planning meetings with heads of department.
- Review operating capital expenditure and forecasts to ensure alignment with business strategy and to optimize return on investment.
- Assist the CFO in initiating, developing, implementing, streamlining, and maintaining the company’s necessary financial strategies, policies, and procedures to manage finances effectively.
- Ensure compliance with legislative and corporate governance compliance requirements.
- Communicate findings of audits, best practices, and improvement recommendations to senior management.
- Lead, mentor, and manage the finance team through hands-on management and applying industry best practices.
Qualifications and Competencies: The applicant should have:
- A degree from a recognized higher learning institution in Accounting and Finance, Economics, or another relevant field is required.
- Seeking a professional accounting qualification, preferably CPA and ACCA.
- The candidate must have at least eight (8) years of experience with a global audit firm.
- Worked for a listed company.
- SOX experience is ideal.
- Possess proficiency in audit processes, financial reporting, and IFRS reporting standards.
- Possess strong Excel skills and am familiar with financial software.
- Have gained experience in the mining industry.
Behavioral Skills: The applicant should have the following skills:
- Proven project management skills in a multicultural environment.
- Possess the hard work and ability to work in small, dynamic, and young organizations.
- The individual possesses the hands-on ability to engage directly with tasks, tools, and processes with minimal supervision.
- Possess excellent problem-solving and analytical skills that effect positive change.
Only shortlisted candidates will receive contact from Tembo Nickel, which offers a competitive remuneration package.
How to Apply:
Applicants are invited to send their resumes indicating the role title in the subject via email to [email protected]. The application closing date is 13th December 2024.
Note: We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities based on merits, and we do not charge candidates any fees during the whole recruitment process. We strongly encourage women to apply.
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