Financial Controller-DRC

Job description

A Bilingual French-English speaking Site Financial Controller with a passion for accuracy and collaboration is required to play a key role across departments of an exciting start up project in the DRC.

• Challenging and rewarding long term contract role
• Good package and incentives
• Listed, progressive Australian based company with a sustainable business model

Reporting to the Finance Director the purpose of this role is to establish and continuously improve processes and controls to ensure the reporting, budgeting and forecasting of accurate data, working with the Finance, Information Technology, and procurement departments.

In addition, the Financial Controller shall, separately, be in charge to prepare the Reporting, accounting and budget aspects of all other Company subsidiaries in the DRC.

The role will be rewarded with an attractive 6/3 FIFO roster and an outstanding opportunity to play a critical role in this company’s development.

Basic functions of the position are as follows:

• Preparation of timely reports.
• Supervision accounting systems
• Management of commercial treasury functions including sales of products, invoicing payments and receivables.
• Reconciliation of Logistics functions. (Logistics, supply, stores, and inventory control will be managed by the Plant Manager; cost control and Inventory audits will be required.)
• Setting of performance targets and measures
• Responsible for cost control across the organisation

Desired Skills and Experience

As the successful candidate, it is essential that you possess the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• Additional specialised education of up to 4 years including master’s level degree or equivalent
• French language is a requirement (both written and Spoken)
• Worked in Africa previously
• Mining experience – commercial/accounting/budgeting
• Statutory financial accounting for public companies
• Attention to detail
• Mature & able to negotiate at senior management level
• Able to mentor and develop team
• Experience working with advanced ERP systems in a major organisation - implementation experience is a significant asset
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