Accounts Officer - Governance & Compliance at AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited

ROLE PURPOSE AND CONTEXT:

• With the commencement of the project in sight, this key resource is urgently needed to be in place so as to help in all the set ups. Moreover, some of the required SAP control requires that invoices to be validated and processed separately.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Assist to develop appropriate systems and processes for planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation and risk management
• Conduct effective assurance reviews that contribute to the effective and efficient performance and maturity of the disciplines
• Help manage the closure of deficiencies
• Assist to manage the control self-assessment on general finance controls (“GFC”)
• Contribute to the identification of risks within area of responsibilities and recommend possible mitigating interventions
• Liaise with external and internal audit where so assigned to
• Maintain statistic reporting requirements and delivering quarterly updates (Dashboards)
• Schedule, coordinate and facilitate quarterly meetings for the audit committee meetings
• Assist control owners on a quarterly basis to compile SOX evidence following online assessment
• Ensure that SOX evidence is on file for audit purposes
• Co-ordinate SOX updates (maintenance) and communicate control changes to SOX Compliance office
• Co-ordinate the completion of the SOX Compliance 302 certification and sign off by Finance Manager and General Manager.
• Co-ordinate the resolution of audit findings and provide management action to AGA corporate office for review and closure.
• Align mine site policy and procedures to AGA corporate policies and procedures
• Being the focal point, liaise with various corporate groups (such as Risk and Governance, Integrated Operations, Information Systems, and Supply) to plan for and facilitate any required activities across the site; this includes incident investigation, risk assessments and risk management actions.
• Assist to oversee Risk Information Management Systems and processes on site
• Facilitate the use of appropriate risk management methodologies, tools and techniques on site.
• Help to implement overall risk management process for Obuasi mine consistent with AGA corporate risk management framework and processes
• Assist sites functional units in developing risk mitigation strategies for critical risks and monitoring these risks 

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Qualification

• A degree in Accounting, HND (Accounting option) or ICAG Part 2 qualification.

Experience 

• At least 3 - 4 years’ experience in a mining environment.
• Must be computer literate with significant proficiency in Spreadsheets
• Experience and understanding of total mining cycle. 

Technical Competencies

• Broad business exposure
• Cash flow management

Other Competencies

• Sound understanding of Obuasi Mine’s value drivers
• Demonstrated ability to make effective and timely decisions, by quickly assembling the facts and developing action plans