AngloGold Ashanti Job Vacancy For Cost Accountant

AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited is currently on a journey to redevelop the Obuasi Gold Mine into a modern, efficient and long-term profitable operation. The underground mining operation will be fully mechanized, designed to produce up to an average maximum of 5,000 t/day of ore mined.

We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated person to join our dedicated team as Cost Accountant.

ROLE PURPOSE AND CONTEXT

The purpose of the Cost Accountant role is to provide direct support to the Manager: Management Accounting for the Obuasi Mine operations, help coordinate the preparation of departmental budgets and ensure timely reporting of departmental cost and performance reports.

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The role also entails working closely with the departmental heads and timely proactively flagging any cost abnormalities and deviations for corrective action.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Help to identify, develop and provide guidance in the implementation of necessary Finance & Budget Operational Readiness activities/program to support the redevelopment of the Obuasi Mine
• Assist to develop the annual Obuasi Mine budget to achieve the required targets for achieving annual, medium term and LoM business plans
• Deliver the approved departmental budget targets within specified timeframes, costs and related KPIs
• Demonstrate Safety culture and improve the Culture across the Finance & Budget section regarding Safety, Health, and Sustainable Development
• Manage all environmental requirements for the Finance & Budget sections and integrate this work into the Department’s budget
• Guide to provide the systems, resources and expertise to the Obuasi Business Unit through the senior manager Finance & commercial to develop direct Finance team to capably and consistently deliver the annual budget, LoM plan and strategy according to their role and level of authority
• Sustain a culture of Accountability and Continuous Improvement within the Finance, Budget & reporting sections
• Maintain constructive relationships with Internal Stakeholders (Site management, Corporate, Group Planning & Technical, sister mines, CARO etc.) and external Stakeholders (Regulatory Agencies and Authorities, Tax Department, Municipal Offices, Minerals Commission, Central Bank, Chamber of Mines, Registrar General Department)

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a partly qualified Chartered Accountant preferably

Experience 

• 3 – 5 years management and cost accounting experience preferably within the mining industry.
• Experience and understanding of total mining cycle.

Legal Requirement

• An appreciable knowledge in Company Law and Mining regulations

Technical Competencies

• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Broad business exposure
• Cost management
• Performance Management
• Team management

Leadership Competencies

• Building Effective Working Relationships –  The ability to build and maintain effective collateral and cross functional working relationship;
• Building Trust & Accountability – Displaying high levels of integrity and honesty