Job Openings at Lycopodium

About The Job

• Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Project Accountant to join our growing Project team in Ahafo North.

Position Summary:

• Reporting to the Project Controls Engineer the Project Accountant will be the focal point within the Project Accounting & Finance Group for ensuring maintenance and reporting of committed, accrued, and invoiced costs in compliance to Company, Client, regulatory and contractual requirements.

The tasks you'll perform:

• Input control budget at the commencement of specified projects.
• Generate and process invoice approval forms (IAFs) and maintain relevant registers in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Produce end of month reports for nominated Projects.
• Maintain and control a bank guarantee and/or retention registers for each Project.
• Inform Vendors of invoice payment due dates, as information is made available.
• Prepare Vendor account reconciliations, as and when required.

The Expertise You'll Bring:

• High attention to detail and solid knowledge of Project Accounting.
• Provide mentoring and identify avenues of professional development.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise to a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment.

The Benefits We'll Provide:

• Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development.
• You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.
   

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About The Job

• Lycopodium is currently recruiting for an experienced Lead Planner to take on a critical role in our Ahafo North project team - A greenfield Gold Mine in Ghana for a tier one client.
• This position is an expat opportunity fulfilling a 6:2 roster for circa 18 months, commencing Q2 2023.

Position Summary:

• Reporting to the Project Services Manager the Lead Planner will be responsible for the maintenance of the project schedule, as well as providing up-to-date data to assist with the management of project activities to the highest quality, in line with Company, Client and regulatory requirements.
• Additionally, this position will be the key support and point of contact between the Lycopodium Perth office and site as it pertains to any planning related matters.

The Tasks You'll Perform:

• Ensure overall schedules and plans are achieved to a consistently high standard.
• Respond immediately to change to ensure projects are completed on time in accordance with the contractual scope of work and services.
• Support the Project team to prepare the Project Schedules and provide up-to-date data to assist with the management of project activities to the highest quality and in line with Company, Client and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain the various project planning specific procedures, work practices, plans, systems and protocols to enable efficient work whilst maintaining a consistently high standard of work.
• Analyse scope changes and schedule trends and recommend actions or alternate execution options to improve schedule or mitigate delays.
• Confirm all implementation approaches and controls are reasonable in their establishment and are met throughout the project.
• Communicate immediately with the client and Project Manager on matters that affect the project goals.

The Expertise You'll Bring:

• Minimum 8+ years planning experience in mineral processing/construction projects required.
• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent preferred, but not essential.
• In depth knowledge of, and competence in, the use of Oracle and Primavera.
• Ability to prepare accurate, detailed schedules and reports to meet strict project deadlines.
• High attention to detail and exceptional knowledge of Project Planning and Management.
• Aptitude in building and sustaining positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables.
• Demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with colleagues across all multiple locations.

The Benefits We'll Provide:

• Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development.
• You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.