Our client within the mining industry in the Northern Cape is recruiting for a Financial Accountant The successful candidate will be reporting to the Financial Manager and will be responsible for initiating and preparing financial accounts according to sound financial and accounting principles and reviewing financial processes and reconciliations ensuring that financial information is accurate Duties and Responsibilities : Contributes to cost efficiencies: Demonstrate budget and cost awareness and proactively identifies and implements cost saving initiatives Identifies and escalates potential risks that could result in increased costs Follows procurement standards and ensures adherence to the prescribed budget and time frames Internal Business Process Perspective : Prepares month-end trial balance and journals including depreciation, inventory, prepayments, provisions, and accruals and completes the month-end close. Review supplier reconciliations. Reconciles and clears the general ledger control accounts. Ensures all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and signed off on a monthly basis within month-end deadlines. Prepares and submits tax calculations and VAT submissions. Validates and authorises all financial reconciliation. Prepares supporting documentation for and assist with the half year end review as well year end audit. Governance: Ensuring the efficient management of company resources in accordance with the stipulations of relevant legislation, including Companies Act, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) principles, King (III) and others. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information, reporting and disclosure requirements, internal controls, and management information systems. People Perspective: People Management and Leadership: Development of staff within the finance function. Manage performance of direct reports ensuring agreement of annual goals, measuring performance against agreed goals, and dealing with non-performance accordingly. Talent management of direct reports, including career developments and paths for all staff and succession planning for key positions. Ensure that the working environment contributes to improving staff morale and increased productivity. Alignment to the organisation’s transformation objectives through departmental processes Coaching and mentoring of direct reports Ensuring a healthy and safe work environment for employees Customer Perspective: Supplier and Stakeholder Relations Management: Manages supplier and stakeholder expectations and requirements to deliver effective and efficient accounting services to the business in line with company values and standards. Drives supplier and stakeholder satisfaction through the provision of accounting services. Builds and maintains key stakeholder relationships including: Financial Manager, GM: Mine and HOD’s. Stakeholder Engagement and Management: Negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to promote the business and service objectives of the company. Ensure that the needs of organisational stakeholders are prioritised and managed including: Colleagues and employees Auditors Works with the Financial Manager, HOD’s, colleagues and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems Education and Experience : Matric / Grade 12 BCom (Hons) Accounting 3 – 5 years relevant financial accounting experience Mining Industry experience advantageous Preferred Qualification: Mining Tax or similar Knowledge and Skills: Attention to detail and neat execution of work#J-18808-Ljbffr