Financial Controller - Ghana Manganese Company

A mining company based in Western Region is looking for a dynamic and talented Financial Controller.

Job Profile

• The Financial Controller is the principal accounting officer for the company and provides guidance on technical accounting and compliance matters, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The Financial Controller directs and manages the GMC reporting, project and exploration accounting, payroll treasury, tax and product exports accounting activities, ensuring that group and third-party stakeholder reporting requirements are delivered in an accurate, consistent and timely manager
• Provides strategic and tactical support in the development and execution of finance programmes and processes.
• Assets the CFO with the achievement of the company’s short-term and long-term goals and objectives through the efficient and productive management of the finance function and by ensuring that senior management has timely, accurate and relevant data to make informed strategic decisions

Responsibilities

• Manages the preparation of financial statements to meet Group reporting requirements in terms of deadlines and level of accuracy. Ensures accuracy of the monthly HFM submittal to Group
• Establishes finance and accounting standards in compliance with Group policies (global standards) and procedures in the finance area and monitors the compliance with such standards and procedures
• Ensures efficient utilization of accounting systems such as SAP, ELLIPSE and Hyperion applications and other approved systems and manages any implementation, developments, configurations, enhancements and modifications
• Manage the annual external audit and quarterly reviews, ensuring the audit and reviews are carried out in an efficient and effective manner
• Attracts, develops and retains a highly effective team who provides guidance and expertise to the business
• Focuses on addressing inherent financial risks and related issues. Ensure the compliance with SOX, internal audit, External audit and accounting standards and
• Continually assesses the internal control framework to identify control weakness, inefficiencies and opportunities to improve the control environment.
• Directs the preparation of cost center annual and LOM budgets which rolls into the budget models and identifies opportunities for efficiency and cost savings
• Ensures tax compliance. Assists in developing tax planning strategies in conjunction with CFO

Qualification Required & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree with on emphasis in accounting, Master’s Degree preferable
• Chartered Accountant equivalent designation required
• At least 15 years work experience, with a minimum of ten a in similar capacity
• Significant exposure to all accounting, tax and treasury functions
• 5 years mining experience – experience for a multinational resource corporation
• Experience or exposure to accounting systems such as SAP, Hyperion and Ellipse
• Candidate must be a team player with strong leadership and communicate skills

Remuneration:

A comprehensive and market-related compensation package commensurate with the senior level of the role and related responsibilities will be paid to the successful candidate

Location: Western Region