Senior Coordinator Financial Accounting

Company Description
- The Senior Coordinator Financial Accounting uses a deep technical knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), commercial understanding of the mining industry, analytical skill and strong interpersonal skills to ensure all financial results are compliant with IFRS. The role involves more than the coordination of the various reporting preparation processes. You will be responsible for processing and compiling financial transactions in the accounting records at Corporate.
- Job Description
- Assist with preparing the consolidated financial statements of Anglo American Platinum Limited and the standalone financial statements of various subsidiaries.
- Engagement with external auditors and required internal stakeholders.
- Assist in drafting of audit committee papers.
- Provides advice to relevant stakeholders about the reporting and control implications of new transactions or changes to existing processes.
- Stays up-to-date with accounting developments and proactively manages the impact of such developments on external reporting, including responding to ad-hoc technical accounting queries.
- Drafting of technical accounting papers, assisting with the implementation of the outcomes and to ensure appropriate recording thereof.
- With a strong focus on month end, including standard monthly journals, general ledger reconciliations and reporting financial information to internal management and key stakeholders.
- Preparing calculations and schedules in accounting for complex transactions such as environmental rehabilitation obligations, mergers and acquisitions and IFRS 16 leases.
**This role is in the Finance Department at a Band 6 level reporting to the Technical Accounting Principal.**
- Qualifications
- Chartered Accountant CA(SA)
- Finance related Bachelor’s Degree
**Experience**
- 5 years’ experience dealing with complex financial accounting within a large organisation
- Big 4 experience
- Mining industry experience is beneficial
**Knowledge and skills**
- SAP advantageous
- Wdesk (Workiva) advantageous
- Strong IFRS technical background
**Additional Information
- What we offer**
When you join Anglo American you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, but more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We are a large, successful multinational company - and we are still growing all the time.
**Who we are**
Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.
**How we are committed to your safety**
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies - from drones to data analytics - that are helping to make mining safer.
**Inclusion and Diversity**
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.
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**How to apply**
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