Assistant Accountant

Global Shared Services (GSS) is a critical asset for Anglo American and De Beers enabling the delivery of functional service work for Finance & People Services to all Business Unit and Group Functions.

The vision for Global Shared Services (GSS) is to be an exceptional Shared Services organisation, with inspired people, delivering flawless processes, enabled by great technology.

There are three key strategic pillars that GSS is currently aligned to and delivering towards, namely, customers, colleagues and communities.

Proactive and meaningful stakeholder engagement, which includes employees, communication and effective change management are key success factors in the GSS journey.

Ensure delivery of in-scope bank reconciliation and general accounting activities to Anglo American business units (EMEA). Support the General Accounting Supervisor in delivering timely, accurate and complete financial information to stakeholders.

KEY TASKS

• Responsible for month-end close activities
• Preparation of bank reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items. (Ensuring reconciliation items are not older than 30 days)
• Investigate and report on financial discrepancies and overdue items.
• On a monthly basis process all relevant transactions in the general ledger with special note on overdue items and making appropriate disclosures to the General Accounting Supervisor
• Timeous response on queries sent by stakeholders
• Accurate and timeous allocation and clearing of bank transactions.
• Update and complete SOP’s process documents.
• Assist in the preparation of the KPI reports.
• Follow up and ensure that audit requests are submitted.
• Ensure controls are adhered to and executed.
• General Accounting journals and reconciliation as assigned by the General Accounting Supervisor
• Any other relevant tasks as and when required
• Perform testing for new projects and changes which take place with the environment.

Generic Tasks:

Health, Safety & Environment:

• Demonstrate behaviour in line with health, safety and environmental standards

People:

o Demonstrate behaviour in line with the Group’s values, standards and a professional workplace

o Participate as an effective team member in working collaboratively with your leader, peers and relevant others (including from other teams where relevant) to achieve business goals

Financial:

• Operate in a cost-effective way, within limits set by your leader

Work Processes:

• Work within policies, processes and systems and advise your leader of any issues which impede your, or the team’s performance

Essential:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting (Adv. Diploma, Degree,) (NQF level 7)

EXPERIENCE

• 1 – 2 years relevant experience
• SAP Finance
• Ellipse
• SAP HR
• Microsoft Office
• Fluent Business English

What we offer

• When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are?

• Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

Inclusion and Diversity

• Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential

How we are committed to your safety

• Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer

How to apply

• To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

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