Contracts Accountant

VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT: CONTRACTS ACCOUNTANT

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly motivated and committed employee for the position of Contracts Accountant to join the Metals Sales Team. We are in search of individuals 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

If you’re ready to contribute to our world-class team while embracing these values, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.

Reporting to the Senior Accountant – Contracts, the Contracts Accountant will ensure accurate and timely commercial administration, accounting and settlement of LMC’s metals sales and off-take contracts, while providing commercial performance analysis and decision support.

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

• Execute accounting, invoicing and settlement activities for metals sales, off-take and haulage contracts
• Reconcile invoices, dispatch schedules, weighbridge records, assays, moisture, quantities and delivery documentation.
• Validate pricing, payable metals, TC/RCs, penalties, deductions and other contractual inputs for provisional and final invoicing.
• Support assay exchanges, umpire processes, settlement reconciliations and customer payment tracking, including Dispatch-to-Cash analysis.
• Conduct periodic performance analysis of all active off-take contracts, including realised pricing, payable metals, TC/RCs, penalties, freight, assay and settlement adjustments; identify risks, value leakage and improvement opportunities.
• Develop contract performance models, dashboards and variance analysis against budget, forecast and contractual expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to extract, reconcile, analyse and interpret data from multiple systems and sources and translate the results into actionable commercial insights
• Analyse transporter performance and contractual escalations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, market analysis and scenario modelling relating to prices, volumes, customer mix and contract terms.
• Prepare periodic management reports and executive presentations for the Metals Sales Superintendent and senior leadership, clearly communicating performance, risks, opportunities and recommended actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial processes, controls, data integrity and value recovery.

To be considered for the position, the applicant must have the following:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Minimum of a Bachelor of Accounting degree or Professional Qualification such as CIMA/ ACCA.
• Masters degree will be added advantage.
• Minimum three (3) years in Accounts Management of concentrate sales and transport contracts or similar position.
• Exposure to local and international bulk transport and shipping activities and related documentation will be advantageous.
• Good computer skills with the ability to use integrated management systems, word processing, presentation and spreadsheet applications.
• Minimum of an unrestricted Class B driver’s license

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 organization

Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs to the Job Portal link: http://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.