Experienced and detail-oriented Accountant with over 10 years of expertise in cost and management accounting in the mining industry. Encouraging cost efficient, safe and effective production while collaborating cross functionally to meet organizational targets and objectives to ensure profitability. Skilled and competent in overseeing cost control, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cost variances. Proven records in optimizing operational efficiency at achieving better than business plan unit costs through cost saving and efficiencies. Highly organized and disciplined with excellent communication and conflict resolution skills. Vast knowledge of working with SAP and BPC software’s.
· Business Planning of the business area consisting main cost drivers i.e Labour costs, Variables (bill of material) costs, Fixed costs, Contractors costs and Utilities costs.
· Forecasting
· Analyzing financial data
· Cost management
· High level management reports
· Cost Saving initiatives
· Provisions and accruals
· Variable budget reporting
· Fixed budget reporting
· Consumption reports
· Engaged in cost saving initiatives
· Invoice checking and authorizations
· Costs reports for various departments
· Provisions and Accruals
· Understanding of activity and responsibility structures
· Understanding of procurement processes from the requesting for material by a budget holder stage to the receiving stage of material
· Variable budget reporting
· Fixed budget reporting
· Invoice checking and authorizations
· Costs reports for various departments
· Provisions and Accrual
Financial Reporting
Financial statement review
Internal controls implementation
Journal Entries
Cost accounting
Budget Administration
Month-end closing
Accounting Records Analysis
ERP Software
Team Performance Management, Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis from CIMA
Team Performance Management, Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis from CIMA