Accounts Payables Officer – LEP

Job description

Job Description

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Accounts Payable Officer – LEP (Fixed Term) to join the Lumwana Expansion Project. We are in search of an individual who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:

• Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
• Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
• Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
• Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
• Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
• Committing to Zero Harm
• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

Reporting to the Finance Superintendent – LEP, you will be responsible for the efficient, accurate, and timely administration of the accounts payable function, ensuring all supplier invoices and payments are processed in accordance with company policies, financial controls, and statutory.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following: 

• Review, verify, and process supplier invoices accurately and promptly in SAP
• Match invoices with purchase orders and goods receive notes to ensure accuracy before processing
• Process invoices and approved payments within required timelines.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between vendor statements, invoices, and purchase orders.
• Coordinate with Finance, Supply chain, end-users, and suppliers on invoice and payment issues.
• Generate, review, and analyze Accounts Payable reports to support accurate financial reporting.
• Perform weekly Goods Received/Invoice Received (GR/IR) account analysis and coordinate corrective actions for outstanding items exceeding company targets.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and organized Accounts payable documentation and filling systems.
• Support audits and recommend process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, internal controls, and statutory.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Grade 12 certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
• A Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience in Accounts Payable, Finance, or a general accounting role.
• Full membership with Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
• Experience in mining or heavy industrial sector will be an added advantage.
• Practical experience in invoice processing, supplier account reconciliation, payment administration and vendor account management.
• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Good Interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with people at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to reconcile financial records, investigate discrepancies, and implement appropriate corrective actions.

What We Can Offer You:

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organisation

Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs to the Job Portal link: https://jobs.barrick.com/.

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. 

Barrick offers employment opportunities to both qualified women and men.

Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Lumwana Mining Company does not solicit for payment of any funds towards the recruitment process.

About Us

Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.

Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry – including six of the world’s Tier One gold mines – Barrick’s operations an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “B” and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “ABX”.

About the Team

The Lumwana copper mine is a conventional open pit (truck and shovel) operation. It’s located about 100 kilometers west of Solwezi in Zambia’s Copperbelt — one of the most prospective copper regions in the world. Lumwana ore, which is predominantly sulfide, is treated through a conventional sulfide flotation plant, producing copper concentrate.