Accountant - C5 (Fixed Term)

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS

DATE OF DISTRIBUTION: 18 August 2026

CLOSING DATE: 27 August 2026

DEPARTMENT: Finance

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To provide a professional management accounting and administrative service to management and staff to ensure compliance to policies, procedures, approval frameworks and internal controls

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Management Accounting / Relevant Financial Degree / Diploma or NQF 7 Equivalent is essential.
• Honours Degree and CIMA/SAICA/SAIPA Accredited is desirable
• 4-5 years relevant experience as a Junior Accountant is essential
• Supervisory experience is essential
• Computer literacy (MS Office package, SAP) is essential
• Valid medical certificate or be medically fit to obtain such a certificate

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

The successful candidate is responsible for:

• Preparation, presentation and interpretation of daily, weekly & monthly management accounts and related reports.
• Preparation of monthly forecasts and annual business plans.
• Interpret and analyse the relationship between mining production and costs to assess operational efficiency and profitability.
• Analyse pricing and volume variances compared to budgets and forecasts
• Supplying of information to stakeholders to enable them to make informed decisions regarding performance.
• Coaching junior accountants and/or clerks on business, systems and processes.
• Maintaining accurate financial records (correct cost allocation)
• Conducting reviews on new cost reduction initiatives and value adding proposals

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