Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 09 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.

Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.

Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Job description:
Provide timely, accurate and comprehensive cost accounting service to departments for the purpose of monitoring controlling and ascertaining costs so as to enable effective planning and control of costs within budget limits.

Key Responsibilities:
• Preparation of budgets and forecast including the planning, drafting and analysis of budgets, and collation and review forecasts.
• Preparation of monthly cost reporting against budget ensure in depth understanding of reasons for differences. This will require a good understanding of your relevant departments operations.
• Financial Planning and forecasting including monitoring key internal and external parameters, and analyzing the financial impact of emerging priorities, key risks and opportunities for programs.
• Finance support for projects, programs and business opportunities including facilitating the investigation of funding options, analysis of business cases, decision-making and preparation of Council Reports.
• Providing financial advice and support for corporate initiatives including structure and service reviews, process improvements and cost management initiatives
• Providing Operating Officials with Financial information to assist them make wise decisions faced with alternative course of action.
• Provide Management and other KMP employees with necessary ad hoc reports to assist them in the valuation of KMP performance
• Prepare and provide any other necessary information requested by management to assist management and departmental officials in decision-making.
• Provide a basis for adequate cost control and attainment of departmental objective
• Ensure costs are correctly allocated including (Cost nature, activity & responsibility)
• Should be the HODs/Superintendents first point of call for any finance related support

Qualifications & Experience:
• Full grade Twelve (G12) school certificate.
• Degree in Accounting or professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ZICA etc.)
• Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in a similar role



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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