Finance Analyst (18 Months Fixed Term Contract) at Anglo American

Job Description

• The Business Planning team sits at the heart of the business with the objective of supporting the executive in maximizing De Beers Group’s valuation whilst balancing the needs of all our stakeholders
• The team is most effective when it comprises a mix of individuals with a broad range of skills and experiences including direct operational experience (engineering / mine planning) and financial analyst experience. This supports its ability to collaborate with a broad stakeholder group from across the business to understand opportunities and challenges facing the Group to ensure we target outcomes that maximise value.

Key responsibilities include:

• Participate in the preparation of the joined up De Beers consolidated Business plan (5-year focus and life of mine).
• Prepare presentation materials and reports in support of Investment Cases, De Beers Group Capital Plan, Business Plan and Budget.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the business units assigned to the role with the view of gaining in-depth knowledge of their operations including risks and opportunities with respect to their 5 year / LOM plans.
• A strong understanding of the requirements of shareholder and how these requirements impact on Business Unit performance and delivery.
• Conduct monthly flash report calls with assigned Business Unit and analyse the monthly operational performance against plan in the Mining businesses, identify trends and clearly articulate potential upside or risk to Senior Management.
• Review Monthly / Quarterly Performance Reports prepared by the Business Units and highlight any questions or prompts to Senior Management that should be flagged to the Business Units.
• Analyse the monthly spend against the approved capital plans for the Mining Business. Identify key trends, investigate variances and clearly articulate risks and opportunities.
• Together with the Technical and Sustainability and Investments, conduct project reviews, business cases for major investments / dis-investments as required by Business Units and shareholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant technical mining discipline or other appropriate financial qualification.
• Higher technical degree and/or CIMA/CA would be advantageous.

Knowledge and experience required:

• Experience within a financial role providing a service to a mining client.
• Experience in compilation of strategic business plans.
• Interest in understanding mining economics.
• Knowledge of investment appraisal techniques of examining, questioning , evaluating reports.
• On-mine operational experience preferable but not essential.
• Good report writing skills, with the ability to clearly and succinctly summarise business cases, risks and key success factors.
• Knowledge of managing projects and with the ability to work independently.
• Capacity for detailed work but with the ability to discern and communicate key trends, risks and critical success factors behind the business or project.