Regrettably, we are unable to consider people who do not have prior mining industry experience.
Contract residential expatriate position in the mining sector in Isabella, in the Philippines.
REPORTS TO: Senior Vice President for Finance.
BASIC FUNCTIONS: Responsible for the evaluation of all Capital Expenditure Requests and Project studies as well as reviewing all contracts and providing input to new commercial initiatives.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
§ Graduate degree in accounting/business major (engineering would be an advantage)
§ Professional Accounting qualification (CA/CPA)
§ Minimum of 3 years working experience (post qualifying).
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Review all Capital Expenditure Requests and ensure that proposals make economic sense, proposals are complete and that timescales are realistic and have been planned in sufficient detail.
2. Prepare technical and financial feasibility studies for projects required for the company to be regulations-compliant and to grow and remain competitive.
3. Verify key assumptions in the economic evaluations and ensure that data on costs / revenues are supported with quotes/research.
4. Review and evaluate all major project studies and improvement proposals to ensure that ideas are technically and financially viable (including DCF models).
5. Monitor projects and report on project status including cost overruns / savings, estimated date of completion and factors affecting these.
6. Maintain the quarterly update of the 5year rolling forecast model.
7. Review all contracts before sign off by Management and provide input re commercial terms ensuring that the Company is covered against potential risks.
8. Maintain a register of all contracts reviewed / approved.
9. Work with operating groups to improve understanding and approach to evaluating potential projects and better planning of the project requirements.
10. Assist the SVP Finance to develop and train a local employee to take over the position at the end of contract.
11. Review other corporate projects and assist with other duties as may be assigned.
PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
§ All levels of Management across departments, (i.e. Operations, Finance, Commercial and Human Resources).
§ Close interaction with principal offices in Philippines and Switzerland.
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOR PROFILE:
The successful candidate will have an accounting / finance background, preferably in the mining/smelting industry. They will possess -
§ Business Knowledge - strong analytical skills with market and industry related knowledge.
§ Interpersonal Skills - able to interact with all levels of staff, a good team player, ambitious with high level of energy and commitment.
§ Planning and Organising - well organised, self starter who can manage a range of competing priorities and projects, ability to re-assess / re-engineer work processes to move in line with business needs.
§ Technical Skills - Exposure to management and financial accounting, knowledge of good corporate governance, and understanding of Risk Management.
KEY COMPETENCIES/BEHAVIOR PROFILE:
§ Attention to detail,
§ Ability to manage under pressure and adherence to deadlines (sense of urgency),
§ Computer literate and proficient (Excel, Word and PowerPoint),
§ Excellent communication skills - Good presentation skills and well versed in written motivations,
§ Critical and creative thinking skills - ability to develop creative ideas, solutions, processes or systems; ability to ask appropriate questions (critical inquiry), gather relevant information, efficiently and creatively sort through this information, reason logically from this information, and come to reliable and trustworthy conclusions,
§ Financial fluency - satisfactory level of ability to analyze financial information and use financial tools (DCF) as an aid to making better business decisions; ability to create or manage a budget as well as use estimating methods and tools,
§ Networking skills - ability to establish and maintain appropriate contacts within and outside the organization.
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