Regional Financial Accountant MENA Region at Minopex

Duties & Responsibilities:

Financial

• Compile various management accounting reports according to financial and organisational requirements which include but not limited to the following reports:
• Monthly P&L with interpretation and corrective action of items on variance report
• Reconciliation of P&L to Head Office Management Accounts for Group reporting
• Monthly report of STE expenditure against contract allowance
• Monthly operational cost report to client with variance to budget
• Weekly cost forecasting to client
• Monthly capital expenditure report and quarterly forecasting to client
• Compile Ad-hoc reports according to client and business requirements
• Assist management with analysis and interpretation of financial information
• Maintain and improve financial controls in the MENA region
• Weekly cash flow forecast reports

Cost Control

• Ensure and review expenditure to the correct cost centers
• Weekly cost control meetings with plant to manage and forecast expenditure within budget
• Monthly analyses of salary expenditure per plant against contract allowance and budget
• Investigate and implement cost saving initiatives

Budgets

• Prepare, compile and consolidate operational and capital budgets of all departments per site
• Prepare, compile and consolidate regional operational and capital site budgets
• Compile production and capital budgets for approval by client
• Prepare monthly re-forecast for Group submission and perform variance analysis to budget
• Maintenance and physical verification of asset register to reconcile physical assets against register

Audits

• Facilitate the auditing process (internal & external) by supplying information to external auditors according to organizational requirements
• Review and provide feedback on audit findings
• Report and implementation of corrective action of audit findings

Statutory compliance

• Ensure compliance with all statutory matters in the MENA region including but not limited to:
• Compiling or reviewing periodic returns and payments
• Country-specific compliance requirements
• DRA Policies of internal control
• Stay abreast of regional statutory requirements and implement necessary changes

Client contract

• Review and approve client invoicing in line with contract
• Ensure client invoice submitted timeously in prescribed manner to client on monthly basis
• Manage payment by client and resolve discrepancies
• Facilitate resolution of client queries and attend client meetings if required

Customer and Stakeholders

• Communicate job task with co-workers, supervisors and colleagues
• Interact with management, staff, clients and /or suppliers
• Build good working relationship with client representatives
• Build and maintain a constructive relationship with all relevant stakeholders to ensure that all documentation and information required are received timeously and accurately

Qualification Requirements:

• Qualified CA (SA) / CIMA (or equivalent)

Experience and Skills Requirements

• 6 years’ experience in a Senior Accounting Position
• Mining background preferrable
• Sage X3 experience
• Financial exposure to the MENA region preferrable
• Very good numeracy and analytical skills
• Computer literate in MS Office (Advanced Excel)
• Project management skills/experience required
• Knowledge of commercial law and the preparation and interpretation of contracts
• Experience with interaction and presentations at executive management level
• Manage stress levels and deliver on tight deadlines due to listed environment requirements (ASX/ JSE)
• Ability to work autonomously
• Assertiveness and resilience to manage conflicts and challenges effectively
• Passion for financial systems implementation and maintenance
• Ownership mentality towards job responsibilities and outcomes
• Willing to travel extensively