Finance Officer, Compliance
2025-04-02T07:54:51+00:00
First Quantum Minerals
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FULL_TIME
Solwezi
Solwezi
10101
Zambia
Consulting
Accounting & Finance
2025-04-07T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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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:
The key focus of this role is to support the health and wellness services in administration duties and specifically finances and budget. Perform accounting and clerical support functions. Record business transactions, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, standards and legal regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.
- Be responsible for the Accounts réconciliation of all relevant expenditure for the Heath and Wellness department.
- Reconcile, verify and track supplier invoices ensuring timely approval and settlement of outstanding payments.
- Manage accounts payable processes in line with the Health department process, including invoicing and payments.
- Track payment for outstanding purchase orders.
- Tracking of payments for Health and Wellness departments contracted consultants.
- Liaison between the Health and Wellness department and the service level suppliers for all financial related queries.
- Ensuring necessary approvals are obtained before payments are processed.
- Liaison with relevant heads of departments to ensure finances are inputted correctly into budget line items.
- Liaison with the relevant heads of departments to offer support and planning with the CAPEX budget.
- Running of Cognos and other financial reports ensuring that costs are allocated to the correct budget lines.
- Reconciliations of site petty cash in line with company policies
- Assist with internal and external audits including responses to audit queries.
Qualifications
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Certificate / or Equivalent in Accounting
- ACCA/CIMA level II
- Must be a member of ZICA
Experience
- 3 years’ experience in an accounting setting.
- Proven experience in finance or accounting roles.
- Computer literacy, MS Excel in particular.
BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Commitment to upholding ethical standards and integrity in financial practices.
- Time management and organisation.
- Adaptability and the ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work independently and as part of the team.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- PC Literacy
- An understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures
- Generally understanding of commercial guidelines
Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, standards and legal regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function. Be responsible for the Accounts réconciliation of all relevant expenditure for the Heath and Wellness department. Reconcile, verify and track supplier invoices ensuring timely approval and settlement of outstanding payments. Manage accounts payable processes in line with the Health department process, including invoicing and payments. Track payment for outstanding purchase orders. Tracking of payments for Health and Wellness departments contracted consultants. Liaison between the Health and Wellness department and the service level suppliers for all financial related queries. Ensuring necessary approvals are obtained before payments are processed. Liaison with relevant heads of departments to ensure finances are inputted correctly into budget line items. Liaison with the relevant heads of departments to offer support and planning with the CAPEX budget. Running of Cognos and other financial reports ensuring that costs are allocated to the correct budget lines. Reconciliations of site petty cash in line with company policies Assist with internal and external audits including responses to audit queries.
BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Commitment to upholding ethical standards and integrity in financial practices. Time management and organisation. Adaptability and the ability to work under pressure. Ability to work independently and as part of the team. OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS PC Literacy An understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures Generally understanding of commercial guidelines
Qualifications Grade 12 Certificate Certificate / or Equivalent in Accounting ACCA/CIMA level II Must be a member of ZICA Experience 3 years’ experience in an accounting setting. Proven experience in finance or accounting roles. Computer literacy, MS Excel in particular.
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Vacancy title:
Finance Officer, Compliance
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
First Quantum Minerals
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, April 7 2025
Duty Station:
Solwezi | Solwezi | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 2 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:
The key focus of this role is to support the health and wellness services in administration duties and specifically finances and budget. Perform accounting and clerical support functions. Record business transactions, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, standards and legal regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.
- Be responsible for the Accounts réconciliation of all relevant expenditure for the Heath and Wellness department.
- Reconcile, verify and track supplier invoices ensuring timely approval and settlement of outstanding payments.
- Manage accounts payable processes in line with the Health department process, including invoicing and payments.
- Track payment for outstanding purchase orders.
- Tracking of payments for Health and Wellness departments contracted consultants.
- Liaison between the Health and Wellness department and the service level suppliers for all financial related queries.
- Ensuring necessary approvals are obtained before payments are processed.
- Liaison with relevant heads of departments to ensure finances are inputted correctly into budget line items.
- Liaison with the relevant heads of departments to offer support and planning with the CAPEX budget.
- Running of Cognos and other financial reports ensuring that costs are allocated to the correct budget lines.
- Reconciliations of site petty cash in line with company policies
- Assist with internal and external audits including responses to audit queries.
Qualifications
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Certificate / or Equivalent in Accounting
- ACCA/CIMA level II
- Must be a member of ZICA
Experience
- 3 years’ experience in an accounting setting.
- Proven experience in finance or accounting roles.
- Computer literacy, MS Excel in particular.
BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Commitment to upholding ethical standards and integrity in financial practices.
- Time management and organisation.
- Adaptability and the ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work independently and as part of the team.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- PC Literacy
- An understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures
- Generally understanding of commercial guidelines
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: professional certificate
Job application procedure
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