Controllership Manager

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Review General Ledger (GL) entries and journals, ensuring the SAP GL is correct within the area of responsibility.
• Identify and account for non-routine accounting transactions, ensuring the entries are integrated into the GL and correctly reported on at period end.
• Ensuring integration is achieved with FBP and BU Technical Departments so that critical business issues are correctly reported on at period end.
• Preparation/review of financial reporting calculations and review/approval of journal entries following completion of the calculations.
• Manage the BU Controllership function to ensure all processes and deliverables are completed accurately and per the reporting timelines.
• Perform all quarter-end financial reporting tasks and ensure the Group’s reporting requirements are complied with.
• Prepare the monthly reporting pack and finalize the financial results in the HFM reporting system.
• Ensure alignment with the AngloGold Ashanti Group Accounting Directives, guidelines, and procedures.
• Lead the BUs' contribution with the implementation of HFM, SAP, and US GAAP projects.
• Identify and implement process improvement and standardization opportunities.
• Compile and finalise the statutory financial statements of the Company and clear the statutory financial statements with the external auditors

• Develop and improve the capabilities of the Controllership team at the BU.
• Train Controllership team members at BU and provide direction on critical and complex tasks.
• Maintain and manage the relationship with the external auditors.
• Share financial information with the external auditors per the timelines and answer queries raised by the external auditors.
• Maintain the relationship with the external auditors, based on practical open communication, and a focus on the early raising of significant issues or potential reporting issues.

• Build the relationship between the BU and the Africa Controllership team.
• Work closely with the Africa Controllership team to resolve complex reporting matters.

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent
• Must be a Chartered Accountant

• Minimum of Eight (8) years’ experience in a management accounting and/or financial reporting roles in the mining industry
• Strong Excel/TM1 skills and systems knowledge (HFM/SAP)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Broad business exposure
• Financial reporting and/ or cost management experience
• Strategic exposure to business
• Performance management
• Team management
• Knowledge of Project Management and implementation of change programs will be beneficial
• Planning of future HR Structures and Core Competences in support of Business Goals is a critical requirement

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested applicants should view the full advert details on the company’s career page address below and submit applications, with a detailed CV, online via

www.anglogoldashanti.com/company/careers

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