Application Deadline: 08-03-2017
Description
Geita Gold Mining Ltd (GGML) is Tanzania's leading gold producer with a
single operation in Geita Region. The company is a subsidiary of
AngloGold Ashanti, an international gold producer headquartered in South
Africa, with operations in more than ten countries, in four continents.
The mine is situated in the Lake Victoria Gold fields of North Western
Tanzania, only about 85 km's from Mwanza City and 20 km's South East of
the nearest point of Lake Victoria. The company has its head office in
Geita, only 5 Km's west of the fast growing town of Geita, and also a
supporting office in Dar es Salaam. Applications are invited from
ambitious, energetic and performance driven individuals to fill in
vacant position(s) mentioned below:
Position: Senior Manager Finance
Job Number: GGM – 2017 – XFA – 01
Number of Positions: 01
Works For: Managing Director
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in finance or similar degree is mandatory.
• A professional post graduate qualification (e.g. CPA, CA, CMA or ACCA) will be preferable.
• Registered by NBAA.
• Knowledge of relevant financial laws and regulations applicable in Tanzania
Experience:
• 10 years post qualifying experience in a senior financial position, preferably in the mining industry
Purpose of the Role:
• To provide direct support to the Managing Director in the development
and execution of finance to achieve company goals and objectives. Plan,
direct and co-ordinate financial management activities of the mine and
to maximize the strategic use of finance resources to produce the best
results by ensuring efficient functionality of the department.
Team work and supervision
This is a managerial role and as such a successful incumbent will be
accountable for management and deliverables of the Finance team at GGM
Technical Accountabilities
• Implement accounting policies, procedures and standards effectively
and in a manner consistent with the development of a conscious culture
in the workforce.
• Prepare and present cost reports on a monthly basis for site management and head office personnel.
• Analyze data from cost reports to assure management that costs are
being effectively monitored and remedial action is being taken to
correct unfavorable variances.
• Manage the mine's business planning
and budgeting processes in accordance with regional office reporting
instructions and deadlines.
• Manage all financial accounting processes including the preparation of full annual statutory accounts.
• Design and manage a framework of sound financial internal controls on the mine.
• Initiate and coordinate cost management efforts on the mine.
• Cash flow management.
• Tax management including indirect taxes.
• Review all of the AngloGold Ashanti accounting directives and understand its applicability to Geita.
• Identify accounting directives that need to be developed for Geita by
working with the group accounting team to ensure compliance to
international accounting standards and group policies.
• Integrate supply function to the finance function by ensuring
Inventory system integrity and accuracy
Align policies and procedure to meet according requirements
• Develop appropriate compliance
SOX compliance which is a US listing requirement
Integrate AGA compliance standards
Manage the mine’s relations with external, internal and SOX auditors
and ensuring the full implementation of audit report recommendations.
Main or Key Accountabilities:
IT Management
• Provide guidance on the overall IT Management and governance process
• Develop and execute the mine IT strategy that feeds into the overall group IT strategy
• Oversees the management of IT Governance , Risks, and Security
• Ensure Adherence to the Group IT architecture, standards, and
policies but also influence and champion components of the Group
standards and policies.
• Lead the IT team in delivery of IT
services e.g. Network Management, Work station management, application
enhancements and management, vendor management, etc.
Internal Audit
• Identify areas of concern or risk from an audit perspective then
designs and develops a proactive audit coverage plan wherein the scope
of a project is defined to quantify and identify risks by determining
the most appropriate methods of executing the assignment and ensuring
that these are aligned with institutional standards and best practices
and that specific audit requests or needs are catered for.
Tax Management
• Ensure compliance with relevant tax related legislative requirements
(including SOX) and manage/ ameliorate tax and financial leakages.
• Identify, manage and minimize international and local tax risks to the Global Group,
• Continuously investiqate opportunities and strategies to ameliorate and optimize tax leakage within the group.
Safetv & Sustalnabllity Expectations
• Identify understanding and addressing safety hazards and risks.
• Demonstrate behavior that is consistent with the AngloGold Ashanti Safety vision and values.
Compliance
Improve and maintain Geita's overall governance to meet CAR standards.
Technical competence:
• English is essential (Used in AGA as a business language)
• Advanced user of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SAP FICO
• Effective communication skills required.
• Personal drive, initiative, resourcefulness.
• Knowledge of both open pit and Underground gold mining operations.
• Knowledge of gold market and industry,
• Knowledge of economic and political environment, and adapting changes to the mine's performance and strategy.
Role Outputs:
• Set Finance objectives and priorities
• Drive implementation of finance strategies.
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement across the project.
• Deliver on Site, Regional and Corporate reporting and governance requirements.
• Advise executive team on progress using clear reporting methods.
Application Instructions
Application cover letter (Subject should be: Senior Manager Finance
and/or quote the job number), detailed CV, copies of relevant
certificates, e- mail and telephone contacts, names and addresses of
three referees, to be forwarded to below address. You will be required
to bring original certificates if you are contacted for interviews.
Contact Address: Senior Manager Human Resources, Geita 'Gold Mining Ltd,
P.O. Box 532, Geita. Email below NB: Internal applicants may
submit applications to departmental HR Officer. All internal
applications must be endorsed by the applicant's head of department.
Application Deadline: Application letters should reach the above on or
before 08th March 2017 - 17hr30. Only short listed candidates will be
contacted for interviews. BEWARE OF CONMEN! GGML does not receive money
in exchange for a job position. Should you be asked for money in
exchange for a Job offer or suspect such activity, please report this
Immediately to our Security Department, Investigation Unit, by calling
+25S 28 216 01 40 Ext 1559 (rates apply) or use our whistle-blowing
channels by sending an SMS to +27 73 573 8075 (SMS rates apply) or
emailling 24cthonesty@ethlcs-line.com or use the Internet at
www.tip-offs.com
