Abosso Goldfields Ltd (AGL, a subsidiary of Gold Fields Limited, is a world-class operation, consisting of large-scale open pit and CIL Metallurgical. The operation has a mining rate around 24 Mtpa and a processing rate of 4.4 Mtpa. The mine is situated in a tropical climate in the Western Region of Ghana.

Job Summary

Purpose of the job:
The Financial Department of Abosso Goldfields is seeking to employ the services of a self motivated individual for the position of Unit Manager - Management Accounting. Reporting to the Financial Manager, the incumbent will provide top management with cost and production information with respect to the company's performance measurement reports, in accurate and timeous manner for decision making purposes.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Preparing accurate periodic financial reports to assist in management decision making
•  Ensuring confidentiality of information at all times
•  Preparing and maintaining Performance Monitoring to avoid over expenditure
•  Initiate & Champion cost saving Ideas
•  Manage the Approved Capital Expenditure to avoid over expenditure
•  Management of deadlines and critical Calendar times such as Financial Year end
•  Collating of all Departmental budget and preparing the Budget for the mine
•  Preparing the Life of Mine financial for the Resource & Reserve reporting
•  Ensuring the proper administration of Accounting and Fixed Assets systems
•  Establishing and maintaining good communication channels between departments to allow accurate and timeous dissemination of relevant information to the right people
•  Liaising with Departmental Heads to check departmental costs
•  Making of inputs in the preparation of Expatriate and Senior Employees' payroll as and when required
•  Implement Training system & performance manage the Cost Accounting team to fill succession pipeline
•  Act as the Finance Manager when Substantive is offsite

Qualification Required & Experience

•  BSc Accounting or BCom qualification from a recognised tertiary institution and/or qualification from a recognised Accountancy body such as ACCA, ICA, CIMA, CPA
•  At least 5 years experience in a similar position or job
•  Well developed oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to interact with people of diverse cultures and levels
•  Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
•  Strong Analytical Skills
•  Knowledge in computerized accounting i.e. ACCPAC and Microsoft Office products such as MSWord,
•  Advanced Excel and Power Point
•  Medical fitness for the position and environment
•  A valid and current light duty vehicle license and proficiency in driving a light vehicle
•  Following traits are critical to this role; assertiveness, integrity, reliability, ability to cope with pressure, positive attitude, decisiveness, tenacity, charisma & pragmatism

Location: Damang

How To Apply For The Job

Interested parties should submit a detailed curriculum vitae to:

Email: Damang.Adverts@Goldfields.com.gh

Closing Date: 25 March, 2013

Gold Fields is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.

Note: Pre-screening and psychometric evaluation may form part of the selection process. Short listed candidates will be requested to attend a panel interview. Applicants who receive no response to their applications within 14 days may consider their application for the position to be unsuccessful