Financial Accountant (Nickel)

Company Description

You’re talented and adaptable. That’s why you’ll fit in.

The purpose of the Marketing BU is to sustainably maximise cash flows from the marketing of Anglo-American products and services. In support of this, we have set ourselves a target to deliver a considerable uplift in in PBT.

We are on the path to creating a world class centralised, super-efficient, twin centred marketing function that can anticipate market developments and proactively plan sales and marketing activities with full information, visibility and a fast, efficient decision-making process.

As Marketing continues to strive towards these ambitions the need for new ways of working and thinking, efficient processes and procedures and standardised IM systems is becoming more evident as critical enablers to our business.

Job Description

What you’ll do

The Financial Reporting team strives to be Marketing's centre of excellence for efficient and effective Record to Report (RTR) processes while driving optimization on processes & implementing robust controls to capture accurate business and financial information in accordance and within the framework of accounting policies across all commodities in Marketing entities.

Reporting to the Team Lead - Finance Operations, the Financial Accountant is responsible for delivering the full spectrum of financial closing and reporting activities under the Record to Report (RTR) workstream in accordance with Group Policies and relevant Accounting Standards and ensuring controls are operating effectively.

This role works closely with Finance Operations - Services to identify any daily operational activities in the trading system that may impact month-end closing activities in the accounting and consolidation systems, assess the reporting impact and intervene where necessary. The role also works closely with, Treasury, Risk, Group Finance and Tax to provide stewardship over complex accounting processes such as revenue recognition and fair value of financial instruments, inventories valuation and classification of commodity contracts and oversee the production of monthly commentary and analysis to Group Finance and Production Units within agreed timelines.

At key reporting periods, this role is responsible for the timely delivery of all regulatory reporting requirements to auditors, tax agent and company secretary.

The Financial Accountant also works with stakeholders across the business to design, implement and optimise the processes and systems to ensure that people have access to accurate business and financial information as and when they need it. As such, the role works closely with the Information Management department to employ technology to automate activities and evaluates its effectiveness.

Finally, this role plays an integral role in driving a continuous improvement culture within Finance.

TYPICAL TASKS

Drive efficient and effective Finance operations

• The Specialist Financial Accountant drives the engine room of the Finance function, understands the inter-linkages between Invoice to Pay (ITP), Invoice to Cash (ITC) and Record To Report (RTR) workstreams, identifies and resolves any anomalies and ensures all transactions are appropriately recorded in an effective manner within agreed timelines. 
• Works within the framework of our financial controls and accounting policies, and engages closely with Finance Operations – Services, Risk and other stakeholders to formulate, implement and perform robust controls and ensure documentation of key Finance processes.
• Designs and optimises process to communicate transaction information across to various stakeholders, ensuring adherence to workflow controls and eliminating manual intervention.

Deliver on-demand information

• The role plays a key role in ensuring data integrity and making information available for on-demand to support commercial decisions and new business initiatives. It works closely with Business Partnering and other stakeholders to design and implement the technical accounting logic to align data streams with business activities from financial and performance reporting perspectives while managing the systems and processes to capture and deliver them as efficiently and accurately as possible.
• Responsible for completion of reporting monthly results in an accurate, compliant and timely manner which includes coordination and collection of information from all relevant sources in delivering Monthly Financial Statements, Board papers and other regular information as required by the Marketing Business, Production Business Units or Group.
• Drafts accounting papers to support new business initiatives in conjunction with the financial control team..
• Anticipates information required to maximise business value and socialise accounting treatment and design process to capture expanded data streams that enable new analysis and insight.

Technology transformation

• Working closely with IM, the role looks to implement technologies that improve control, increase information available for the business and automate transactional activity as much as possible, freeing up the team to add value elsewhere. It needs to think differently about the work Finance does and how it gets done, including the elimination of manual journals and recons as a cost to quality.
• As we implement new systems, the role needs to establish appropriate processes for defining user needs and managing UAT for the Finance function, ensuring that accounting logic and financial controls are appropriately captured.

Project and Continuous improvement

• Creates a culture that actively looks to improve workflows and processes, minimising control weaknesses while increasing speed and accuracy.
• Optimise links between Aspect, Core, SAP, Blackline and other systems to ensure information is readily available.
• Design and improve processes around the systems to streamline efforts required to input and extract data.
• Drive standardization and automation of processes via continuous improvements.

Leadership

• As we look to create the future of finance, the Financial Accountant needs to guide the Junior Accountants, identifying the skills they need and helping them develop.
• Takes full ownership of the existing financial accounting processes and control environment which sit within the roles scope and remit whilst proactively engaging and leading on learning and process improvement initiatives.
• Lead and provide oversight for the Junior Accountants to ensure their responsibilities are delivered to a high quality.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• Strong knowledge of Finance Operations ITP/ITC/RTR process flow and internal control
• Strong understanding of how IT solutions can enable business processes, and able to communicate business requirements clearly to IT
• Proven track record in delivering process improvements
• Working knowledge of Accounting, Consolidation and CTRM systems such as SAP S4/Hana, Core, Blackline and Aspect preferred.
• Experience within commodities industry, with marketing, trading and logistics and trading knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to identify how the business generates value.
• Continuous process improvement (Level Proficient): Solves technical and operational problems and applies process design and improvement thinking to meet customer needs and drive efficiencies
• Systems Configuration and Application (Level Proficient): Understands the interactions between systems and the key factors that lead to effective, efficient financial systems
• Financial Controlling / local statutory accounting standard, IFRS, UK GAAP and local tax law (Level Proficient): Understands and applies relevant accounting principles, IFRS, policies and processes
• Applies Governance and Compliance knowledge within the business to mitigate risk and identifies new ways to assess adherence
• Excellent academic credentials in Accountancy and other business-related degree.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint skills.
• Independent, able to organise and prioritise workload and manage conflicting deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and dealing with ambiguity.
• Strong credible communication and presentation skills
• Experience in guiding junior members in the team will be an advantage.
• Able to deal with ambiguity and willingness to challenge status quo and explore new ways of working.
• Team player with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Legal right to work in Singapore.
• Some travel may be required.

Additional Information

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, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

As a responsible miner – of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore, coal and nickel – we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. 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.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Amazing opportunities for learning and growth - from technical training to leadership programs, we bring out the best in our people
• We’re a large, successful multinational company and there are plenty of opportunities internally to move onwards and upwards too

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.

Covid Vaccination Intent

Since safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines have become widely available this year, we have strongly encouraged employees to get vaccinated at the earliest possible opportunity. However, as vaccines have been proven to be a very effective and safe way of protecting people and reducing Covid-19 transmission, we have now announced our intent to introduce a policy that requires Covid-19 vaccination for access to all sites and offices. This policy would apply to all new joiners to the company as well as existing employees and contractors.

We are in the process of undertaking a comprehensive engagement process with all our stakeholders about our intent. This is so we can tailor our approach in each country, including ensuring what we do is lawful. Once this is complete, we will look to implement the policy. There may be differences in how and when it is implemented due to local context and legal requirements.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

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