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The position of Project Accountant - Manganese Aggregation is a temporary role for 6 months in the Commercial Directorate. The location is in Mansa

Job Purpose:

To provide financial management, reporting, and control support for manganese operations, ensuring effective accounting for field purchases, project expenditures, and revenues in accordance with ZCCM-IH’s financial policies and government regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate accounting records for all manganese-related transactions and field expenditures.
• Handle cash payments for manganese purchase transactions both in the field and at office locations.
• Reconcile cash advances and manganese purchase reports from field officers.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and financial performance analyses for the manganese aggregation project.
• Coordinate timely payments to suppliers, smelters/off-takers, and logistics providers.
• Support audit preparation and compliance with internal controls specific to manganese inventory and sales.
• Ensure proper valuation and accounting of manganese ore inventories.
• Support monthly and quarterly financial reporting to management on the project's performance.
• Liaise with banks, auditors, and regulatory bodies on manganese-related financial matters.
• Assist in developing financial procedures for the manganese marketing and trading operations.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ZICA).
• At least 4 years’ experience in accounting, preferably in mining, trading, or project environments.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and reconciliation processes.

Key Competencies:

• High integrity and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to work with dispersed field teams.
• Familiarity with ERP or accounting software (e.g., Pastel, SAP).
• Understanding of commodity accounting and valuation principles, preferably in base metals or mining.

• Maintain accurate accounting records for all manganese-related transactions and field expenditures.
• Handle cash payments for manganese purchase transactions both in the field and at office locations.
• Reconcile cash advances and manganese purchase reports from field officers.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and financial performance analyses for the manganese aggregation project.
• Coordinate timely payments to suppliers, smelters/off-takers, and logistics providers.
• Support audit preparation and compliance with internal controls specific to manganese inventory and sales.
• Ensure proper valuation and accounting of manganese ore inventories.
• Support monthly and quarterly financial reporting to management on the project's performance.
• Liaise with banks, auditors, and regulatory bodies on manganese-related financial matters.
• Assist in developing financial procedures for the manganese marketing and trading operations.

• High integrity and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to work with dispersed field teams.
• Familiarity with ERP or accounting software (e.g., Pastel, SAP).
• Understanding of commodity accounting and valuation principles, preferably in base metals or mining.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ZICA).