Stock Accountant
2025-08-12T10:35:43+00:00
Opermin Zambia Limited
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FULL_TIME
Mining
Accounting & Finance
2025-08-20T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Job Purpose:
To coordinate and control inventory related to mining operations, ensuring accurate stock records for raw materials, spare parts, fuel, explosives, and other mining-related supplies. The role supports financial reporting and operational efficiency through effective inventory accounting and reconciliation.
Key Responsibilities:
Inventory Control & Management
- Monitor stock levels of mining consumables, equipment parts, and critical supplies.
- Conduct regular physical stock counts at mine sites and Main Stores.
- Reconcile physical stock with system records and investigate discrepancies.
Accounting & Reporting
- Record inventory transactions in ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft DY365
- Reconcile inventory accounts with the general ledger.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly inventory reports for finance and operations teams.
Costing & Valuation
- Track and allocate costs for mining inputs (e.g., fuel, explosives, lubricants).
- Perform & maintain accurate valuation of stock using appropriate costing methods (FIFO, weighted average).
- Implement cost control initiatives and budgeting processes.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Maintain & Coordinate compliance with internal controls, safety regulations, and audit standards
- Implement procedures to prevent stock losses, theft, and misuse of mining materials
- Support internal and external audits related to inventory.
Operational Support
- Collaborate with procurement, stores, and production teams to ensure timely availability of stock.
- Provide insights into stock usage trends to optimize inventory levels.
- Provide support in forecasting demand for critical mining supplies.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ZICA) is an advantage
- 5+ years of experience in inventory accounting, preferably in mining, retail.
- Proficiency in Excel, any ERP systems preferably Microsoft Business Central) and inventory management software.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of mining operations, Supermarket Chain Store and supply chain processes is an added advantage.
- ZICA members with good standing
- Proof of ZAQA Validated certificates
Inventory Control & Management Monitor stock levels of mining consumables, equipment parts, and critical supplies. Conduct regular physical stock counts at mine sites and Main Stores. Reconcile physical stock with system records and investigate discrepancies. Accounting & Reporting Record inventory transactions in ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft DY365 Reconcile inventory accounts with the general ledger. Prepare monthly and quarterly inventory reports for finance and operations teams. Costing & Valuation Track and allocate costs for mining inputs (e.g., fuel, explosives, lubricants). Perform & maintain accurate valuation of stock using appropriate costing methods (FIFO, weighted average). Implement cost control initiatives and budgeting processes. Compliance & Risk Management Maintain & Coordinate compliance with internal controls, safety regulations, and audit standards Implement procedures to prevent stock losses, theft, and misuse of mining materials Support internal and external audits related to inventory. Operational Support Collaborate with procurement, stores, and production teams to ensure timely availability of stock. Provide insights into stock usage trends to optimize inventory levels. Provide support in forecasting demand for critical mining supplies.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ZICA) is an advantage 5+ years of experience in inventory accounting, preferably in mining, retail. Proficiency in Excel, any ERP systems preferably Microsoft Business Central) and inventory management software. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Knowledge of mining operations, Supermarket Chain Store and supply chain processes is an added advantage. ZICA members with good standing Proof of ZAQA Validated certificates
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Vacancy title:
Stock Accountant
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
Opermin Zambia Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, August 20 2025
Duty Station:
Kitwe | Kitwe | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 12 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose:
To coordinate and control inventory related to mining operations, ensuring accurate stock records for raw materials, spare parts, fuel, explosives, and other mining-related supplies. The role supports financial reporting and operational efficiency through effective inventory accounting and reconciliation.
Key Responsibilities:
Inventory Control & Management
- Monitor stock levels of mining consumables, equipment parts, and critical supplies.
- Conduct regular physical stock counts at mine sites and Main Stores.
- Reconcile physical stock with system records and investigate discrepancies.
Accounting & Reporting
- Record inventory transactions in ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft DY365
- Reconcile inventory accounts with the general ledger.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly inventory reports for finance and operations teams.
Costing & Valuation
- Track and allocate costs for mining inputs (e.g., fuel, explosives, lubricants).
- Perform & maintain accurate valuation of stock using appropriate costing methods (FIFO, weighted average).
- Implement cost control initiatives and budgeting processes.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Maintain & Coordinate compliance with internal controls, safety regulations, and audit standards
- Implement procedures to prevent stock losses, theft, and misuse of mining materials
- Support internal and external audits related to inventory.
Operational Support
- Collaborate with procurement, stores, and production teams to ensure timely availability of stock.
- Provide insights into stock usage trends to optimize inventory levels.
- Provide support in forecasting demand for critical mining supplies.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ZICA) is an advantage
- 5+ years of experience in inventory accounting, preferably in mining, retail.
- Proficiency in Excel, any ERP systems preferably Microsoft Business Central) and inventory management software.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of mining operations, Supermarket Chain Store and supply chain processes is an added advantage.
- ZICA members with good standing
- Proof of ZAQA Validated certificates
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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