VP Regional Controllership at AngloGold Ashanti

Objective of the role 

• The VP of Controllership is a key leadership role in the AGA Finance team and will lead a team of high performing accounting professionals who are responsible for the accurate preparation of financial statements and analysis in accordance with IFRS, US GAAP and AngloGold Ashanti policies.
• This is a newly created position, a global role, leading the Controllership teams across the Africa, Australia and LATAM regions. The Controllership team manages external reporting, are the stewards of AGA’s financial data and provide decision support to the Group and business units.
• Working in a collaborative environment with finance business partners (FBP) and Group Finance, the team is responsible for coordinating and ensuring the validity, accuracy and completeness of all accounting, financial reporting, technical support and compliance services.
• The VP Controllership will report to the SVP Group Controller .

Education & Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification, preferably in Finance field at a minimum
• Chartered Accountant designation

General Knowledge & Experience

• 10-15 years in the accounting field, in a senior management capacity, mining experience preferred
• Proven experience in large scale process improvement and business transformation
• At least 10 years in a large multinational organization and leading global teams

People Skills

• Proven ability to provide clear managerial leadership and direction
• Skilled in championing and leading change within a shared services environment
• Demonstrated capability in driving continuous process improvements for team efficiency and output

Compliance and Governance Knowledge

• In-depth understanding of Company policies, relevant legislation, and industry best practices
• Commitment to ethical conduct, corporate governance principles, and social responsibility
• Up-to-date expertise in relevant fields, with knowledge of current industry trends and advancements

Role Accountabilities

• Lead a large globally dispersed team of accounting professionals including performance and talent management and career development of team members;
• Manage the provision of controllership support to the business units, including the delivery of relevant and reliable management and statutory reporting in a robust, compliant and timely manner
• Custodian of finance processes, reporting and internal controls at the business unit level, responsible for driving standardization and consistency across the Group
• Ensure compliance with financial internal controls, SOX requirements and AGA’s accounting policies; establishing and maintaining a strong governance culture at the business units
• Provide analysis of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial results used for external and internal management reporting;
• Drive productivity across the global Controllership function; including simplification, automation and digitization of key processes
• Partner with the FBP teams to enhance financial services provided to the Business Units;
• Key interface between the Regional Controllership and Group Financial Reporting teams; including supporting Group reporting processes 
• Manage relationship with external auditors at a business unit level;
• Solve complex accounting problems and recommend solutions.