Financial Controller

Finances are vital.

You’ll help us see where we’re going.

Smart. Safe. Sustainable. Probably not the first words you typically associate with mining. But then again, we’re not your typical mining company here at Anglo American.

We are making a real difference. Not only by finding and extracting the metals and minerals that make everyday life possible – from mobile phones to medicines. But by doing it safer, cleaner and better than ever before.

Whether we’re harnessing new technologies, restoring local wildlife or helping to regenerate the communities around us, we never stop improving. And just as we’re changing the world of mining, we’ll change your world too.

What you’ll do

Sound finances are crucial to our operations. In this key leadership role, you’ll ensure our senior managers have the financial information they need to optimise the business, manage mitigate risks and make robust decisions.

Responsibilities

Develop implementation framework for the Finance strategic and business plans; Provide oversight for the development of policies and procedures to enable implementation of business and strategic objectives, finally approve policies and procedures; Ensure that the strategic and business plans balance long term solutions to short term revenue generation and service delivery; Formulate contingency plans to ensure that the strategic plan targets are achieved even in adverse conditions, even interventions in other areas of the business where necessary; Act as thought leader to drive the establishment of an effective and efficient management process and its continuous improvement; Lead Finance performance in AAP, set and measure operational targets and determine areas of cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change; Ensure that the company has robust finance systems in place; Drive ongoing communication with internal stakeholders as needed to drive departmental success; Develop relevant internal stakeholder relationships that support the AAP Finance objectives and deliverables; Represent the Finance function in internal meetings to better understand functional contexts for interpretation and adequate representation of financial data; Substantial experience in financial management (including in-depth reporting); Relevant qualifications (e.g. Cost & Management Accounting Degree); Solid understanding of financial/management accounting best practice; Strong business and commercial acumen; People skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels; Given the travel involved in this role, a valid driving licence will also be required.

Requirements

Post-graduate degree in Financial Management or related; Experience of mining industry