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| Lubambe copper mine |
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Posted 2019-02-18 01:14:10
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Lubambe
Copper Mine is located within the Greater Konkola Area of the Zambian
Copperbelt and consists of a large – scale mining license covering an area of
approximately 240 square kilometres. The mine is a modern, world class facility
with fully mechanized underground operations.
Lubambe
Copper Mine is owned by EMR Capital of Australia (80%) and ZCCM – Investments
Holdings (20%).
The
Mine is currently in a ramp up stage and will ultimately produce 45, 000 tonnes
of contained copper and will employ approximately 1,500 people. The Plant
infrastructure consists of a Concentrator plant, a laboratory and underground
infrastructure. The Concentrator incorporates crushing, milling, flotation and
filtration. The design capacity is 2.5 MTPA of ore at an average mill grade of
2.3% copper, yielding 45,000 tonnes of contained copper in concentrate to be
sold to smelters in Zambia.
Lubambe
Copper Mine seeks to employ experienced and qualified individuals in the
following position:
COST ACCOUNTANT (x1)
This
position reports to the Senior Cost Analyst
Purpose of the Position:
The position involves preparing and providing timely financial
and statistical information to the Departmental Managers/HOD’s so that they can
make day-to-day and short-term managerial decisions.
Key Performance Areas / Indicators (KPA/Is):
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To
prepare weekly and monthly departmental cost reports with exceptional
highlights for Departmental Managers.
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Report
on periodic variances and their causes to the departmental managers
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Attend
departmental planning and operations meetings in order to timely sensitize
operational managers of cost and financial performance and be aware of the
operational plans.
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Advise
departmental staff on correct cost allocation and analysis codes in line with
weekly budgetary plans and as requested
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Continuously
review ledgers to ensure that all PR/Stores requisitions are timely captured
that expenditure is posted to correct cost centres and codes by carrying out a
review of postings on daily basis
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Work
hand in hand with Supply Chain and Accounts Payable to ensure that direct
orders being raised, and invoices being captured are correctly posted in line
with budget plans.
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Raise
correction journals where necessary in order to reflect the correct cost per
code in line with budgetary plans
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Help
coordinate and collect underlying budget data at departmental level for the
comprehensive company annual budget consolidation.
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Assist
the Business Analyst to gather historical operational budgeting and expenditure
information where necessary.
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Apply
budgetary controls by ensuring officials operate within approved budget and
make the most effective use of available resources at departmental level.
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Review
and vet all orders to ensure they are raised in line with budgetary plans and
cost effectively and ensure cost allocation is done correctly.
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Ensure
that the major operating consumables on consignment (Explosives, Tyres, Rock
tools, Vent consumables etc) are processed and reconciled in line with
production activity.
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Work
hand in hand with Stores to track all Works Orders on Major Component Repairs
and other commitments to ensure that they are adequately provided for the in
the accounts.
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Check
and ensure the contractors’ and consignment invoices are adequately provided
for and accrued in the accounts.
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Any
other Ad-hoc duties requested from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
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Full
ACCA, CIMA or degree in accounting
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Grade
12 certificate with 5 Credits and better
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Cost
experience in the mining industry is desirable and will be an added advantage
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Must
be a member of ZICA, ACCA, CIMA or other recognised accounting institutes
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Must
have 3+ years of proven track record related experience in similar position and
senior level reporting.
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Budgeting
experience is an added advantage
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Excellent
written communication skills and high conceptual/ analytical skills
Applicants who meet the
above requirements are invited to send their Curriculum Vitae in MS word format
the closing date for receipt of
applications is 22nd February 2019.
To apply for this job email your details to recruitment@lubambe.com.
