Superintendent, Management Accountant

At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture - the “First Quantum Way”.

Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.

Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Job description:

Overall Job Purpose

(brief description of this job)

To enhance the management reporting processes and drive efficiency in the organisation. Working closely with the business improvement team, cost accountants and departments to streamline reporting procedures and ensure accurate financial data for management decision-making.

Specific Job Responsibility

(detailed description of key tasks expected to be performed by position holder)

• Lead the implementation of Microsoft Power BI for business management reporting.
• Design, develop and maintain Power BI dashboard and reports to the needs of different stakeholder and departments.
• Work closely with different departments understanding their reporting requirements and customize the Power BI reports accordingly.
• Train and support departmental teams for effective utilization of Power BI tools.

• Collaborate with cost accountants to integrate cost data into power BI reporting.
• Ensure accurate presentation of costs in the Power BI reports.
• Collaborate with the business improvement team to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies in all reporting activities.

Job Specific Competencies

(knowledge/ skills required for job success)

• Proficient in Microsoft Power BI and familiarity with ERP systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to transform complex financial data into meaningful insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with cross-departmental teams.
• Business planning & commercial skills
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Management Information analysis and reporting.
• Ability to develop systems of financial and internal control systems.
• Good understanding of economic, business & financial environment.

Key Job Attributes

(behaviours/ traits/ aptitudes etc… required for job success)

• Must have good leadership skills.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Organization and Time management.
• Good decision-making.
• Performance delivery (deadline-oriented).
• Teamwork.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must work well under pressure.
• Must pay attention to detail (thorough and precise).
• Must have integrity, organisationa and ethical conduct.
• Must have exceptional people skills.

Experience required to perform in this job

(i.e. years of experience performing the same or related areas)

The Superintendent Management Accountant will require knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas:

• Accounting and Mathematics skills.
• At least 10 years of Accounting/Finance experience.
• Experience in manipulating large databases.

Qualifications

(Academic/ technical and or professional qualification required for the job)

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Professional accounting and finance qualifications such as ZICA, ACCA, CA, CPA, or CIMA, etc.

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