FINANCE MANAGER – Bothakga Burrow Mining (Pty) Ltd

VACANCY: FINANCE MANAGER

Bothakga Burrow Mining (Ply) Ltd is a leading contract mining company which has been involved in the Botswana Mining Sector for over fifteen (15) years. The company has a vacancy for a Finance Manager.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for the entire Finance and Commercial functions. The person should have relevant experience in contract accounting and management in the mining or construction sectors. He or she should be able to produce timely and accurate management information, communicate at all levels, be strong in cost control and business risk management.

We are looking for someone with the following atfribules:

• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritize work, handle pressure and highly organized.
• Proactive with a commercial appreciation and experience in business risk management
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels both verbally and in writing;
• Experience and ability to produce IFRS compliant financial statements.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop the finance team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the entire Finance and Commercial Function and facilitate the preparation of accurate monthly management accounts and performance reports:
• Report on financial and non-financial performance of the company, being proactive in providing recommendations for improvement of business performance:
• Strong budgetary control, with ability to Identify performance trends, highlighting variances and providing business explanation for the same and suggest practical measures to improve performance:
• Review plant operating costs with the maintenance team to ensure costs are in line with life cycle costs and condition of the plant.
• Ability to relate plant provisions to OEM life cycle costs and overall project financial planning.
• Research, identify, investigate, and analyze potential operational improvements and based on findings, make proposals for operational changes (policy, procedures, processes, etc.)
• Managing business risk and developing practical risk management mechanisms ensuring that appropriate financial policies and controls are in place and in use at all times:
• Liaising with company’s external auditors fo ensure annual audits are carried out efficiently:
• Monitoring and ensuring timely compliance with all statutory requirements including income tax;
• Manage the procurement and materials function;
• Manage the payroll function and all administration related functions:

• Prepare budgets and project financial and commercial evaluation;
• Financial modeling to support business decision making process:
• Provide leadership to the Finance team including coaching, mentoring, guidance and training; Ensure a safe and healthy work environment and adhere to all environmental, health and safety standards and requirements.
• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment and adhere to all environmental, health and satety standards and requirements for the department (SHEQ).

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in finance or related field of study.
• A qualified Charted Accountant (CA) or ACMA or ACCA.
• Fellow Member of the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants.
• At least eight years of post-qualification experience of which three should have been gained at senior level.
• Relevant experience in a Mining or contract-based business is a requirement.
• Proficiency in using pastel accounting package and exposure to ERP systems – Knowledge of Buildsmart and Sage 200 will be an advantage.

• Degree in Accounting. FCCA/FCIMA or any relevant qualification.
• Registered member of BICA as a Fellow Member.
• 5 years’ relevant experience of which 3 should be served at Senior Level.
• Experience in construction or Mining Industry
• Cost control, analysis and reporting.
• In-depth knowledge of the Finance and management accounting functions.
• Experience in an ERP environment such as SAP.

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO BATSWANA APPLICANTS.

SALARY

A competitive market-based salary will be offered to suitable candidate.