Job Title:  Regional Accountant - South Africa, Namibia & Botswana

Division :Weir Minerals EMEA

Location: Alrode

Onsite

Purpose of Role:

Responsible for accounting, financial reporting and compliance for the South Africa, Namibia and Botswana business of Weir Minerals.  The regional accountant ensures accurate, complete and timely financial reporting and statutory reporting, while ensuring compliance with regulations and accounting policies.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety First:

Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture

Fixed Assets accounting:

Allocate, capitalize, and dispose of assetsEnsure accurate depreciation and maintain the Capex RegisterOversee annual impairment exercisesEnsure capital investments are appropriately approved and aligned to budgeted spend

General Accounting and Financial Reporting:

Support preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements + supporting reconciliationsReview payroll journals, expense accruals and expense analysisManage the deliverables and the work performed by Weir’s outsourced service providerMonitor and review financial transactions and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirementsPrepare detailed financial analysis and reports for financial and business stakeholdersManage intercompany transactions and ensure reconciliation and elimination for group consolidation

Banking and Treasury:

Review bank reconciliations and paymentsManage treasury and cash across the business in line with Group policiesManage FX risk through effective hedging and Balance Sheet managementManage forex deals and cashflow forecastsEnsure compliance with local banking regulationsCoordinate audit preparations and ensure compliance

Audit, Control & Compliance:

Where required, prepare and implement financial policiesEnsure compliance with internal financial policies, local statutory requirements and accounting standardsPrepared regulatory reports, including statutory accountsSupport the internal and external audit processes, ensuring all necessary documentation, explanations, and reconciliations are preparedPerform controls and compliance testing across the business

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Qualified CA with 5+ years of relevant experience and 2+ years of leadership experienceProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; SAP knowledge is a plusAdvanced analytical and problem-solving skills, strong communication and management abilitiesAttention to detail and a continuous improvement mindsetFamiliarity with financial regulations and compliance

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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