Assistant Cost Accountant job at First Quantum
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Vacancy title:
Assistant Cost Accountant

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Mining , Category: Accounting & Finance ]

Jobs at:

First Quantum

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, February 02 2025 

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Kalumbila, South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 24 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.

Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.

Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Job description:
Overall, Job Purpose
• The assistant cost accountant will maintain and monitors cost processes for all the business activities

Specific Job Responsibility
• Prepare monthly variance analysis reports and provide commentary.
• Assist departmental staff on correct cost allocation and analyse cost codes in line with budgetary plans.
• Provided PO status reports for cost accrual purposes.
• Discuss with procurement and planning department on stock item cost allocation.
• Ensure that the actual budget is within the set limits
• Formulate cost control measures
• Assist in collecting data for budget and forecast.
• Report on periodic variances and their causes, focusing in particular, on spending variances
• Working closely with IT Management, understand the projected vision and together work towards achieving the targets
• Ensure tactful communication of difficult / sensitive information and refrain from distributing negative non focused information
• Ensure adherence to and implementation of Group ICT standards and policies

Job Specific Competencies
• The Assistant Cost Accountant will require knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas:
• At least 1 years of Accounting/Finance experience
• Accounting and Mathematics skills
• Cost experience in the mining industry will be an added advantage
• Excellent Excel Skills, Powerpoint and word
• Experience in an ERP system

Key Job Attributes
• Ability to deliver accurate and detailed reports in a timely manner.
• Ability to work well under pressure and deliver results
• Must be honesty and have integrity
• Ability to work as part of a team

Experience required to perform in this job
• Day to day liaise with departments.
• Compile and analyse capital budgeting requests
• Perform any other duties to support the business
• Work closely with the cost accountant and ensure all cost control systems are working efficiently

Qualifications
• Part CIMA, ACCA or Accounting
• Must be an affiliate of ZICA
• Must have a full Garde 12 with a minimum of 5 passes
• All qualifications must be certified by ZAQA

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Professional Certificate

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Sunday, February 02 2025
Duty Station: Kalumbila
Posted: 24-01-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 24-01-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 24-01-2077
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