Accounts Assistant - Gold Mine Site

About the role

AngloGold Ashanti is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join its Business Support and Finance team at Tropicana Gold Mine. Reporting to the Mine Accountant, the role provides site-wide accounts support, including purchase requisitions, service entries and end-of-month finance activities. It is offered on an 8/6 roster, with direct flights to site from Perth and/or Kalgoorlie, and flexible working arrangements may be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Support operational personnel with purchase requisitions and service entries
• Monitor invoices and liaise with managers on payment approvals and accounts payable
• Prepare accruals for services received but not yet invoiced
• Assist with month-end tasks and journal entries, and complete general ledger reconciliations
• Provide monthly cost reports and coordinate weekly and monthly reports
• Maintain SOX control files and ensure compliance with management systems
• Undertake ad hoc tasks, coordinate and support gold shipments, and monitor site-wide fuel dispensing systems

Required profile

• Good understanding of basic accounting practices
• Previous experience with SAP requisitioning, service entries and purchase order analysis preferred
• Previous mine site experience and audit preparation experience beneficial
• Attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Unrestricted work rights in Australia and a full manual C-Class licence

Required skills

• Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
• English verbal and written communication
• SAP requisitioning and purchase order analysis (preferred)