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Senior Financial Controls Analyst South Africa

SENIOR FINANCIAL CONTROLS ANALYST

ABG's Johannesburg Regional Office require a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Financial Controls Analyst who is an audit professional with a background in internal control design, assessment and testing. The role will have critical interfaces with other members of the Financial Controls group at Corporate and in the Regions, as well as with the Risk and Internal Audit group in order to ensure effective execution of all components of the Financial Controls work plan.
This position will report into the Senior Manager - Financial Controls Group

KEY RESULT AREAS / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • To ensure that African Barrick Gold (ABG) Plc is compliant with the UK code of corporate governance by establishing and designing a sound system of internal controls (SOIC) which will include but not limited to maintaining an internal controls framework which is COSO aligned and supports the Internal Controls over Financial Reporting(ICFR) and Disclosure Controls & Procedures (DC&P),
  • Work with other members of the Financial Controls group to develop, manage and lead in certain areas of the detailed work plan and budget for Management’s assessment of internal controls including setting the global approach, and timeframe to provide assurance for SOX certification purposes and reliance by external audit.
  • Reporting progress and findings to Senior Management, the Internal/External auditors throughout and other various stakeholders
  • Support design and execution of the Financial Risk Assessment and assist management, as required, with its plans to monitor high priority risks
  • Support the implementation of an effective and efficient financial reporting and disclosure policy framework, including the development of finance business processes and standards and supporting the management self-assessment process.
  • Work with Finance Governance and process owners to build awareness of compliance requirements with Management’s policies, standards and procedures.
  • Develop an understanding of general business/economic and industry developments and the impact of such factors on ABG’s internal and external control environments
  • Lead in the development and execution of global end-to-end Finance policy, standard, and procedures training materials (i.e. alignment of standard, procedure and embedded controls with accounting policy)
  • Work with members of the global Financial Controls group as well as members of the Risk and Internal Audit function to promote continuous improvement and reduce internal and external SOX assurance requirements.
  • Actively participate in weekly Finance Governance meetings and provide feedback with timely and decisive action and soliciting new ideas within the global Financial Controls group.

PROFESSIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Education Requirements:
  • A Bachelors degree / 3 yrs National Diploma / CIA with specialization in Internal Auditing

Experience Requirements:

  • Minimum 3-5 years post-degree audit experience required in assessing internal controls, including automated and IT dependent controls, for clients of a large professional services firm in an external audit or business advisory practice; or internal audit experience at a large, global public company
  • Strong understanding of the COSO and COBIT controls framework
  • Proven management skills – people and resources
  • Experience with mining and/or natural resource companies would be an advantage
  • The candidate must have good communication skills, leadership skills, be able to work independently, take initiative, be decisive, take ownership of deliverables and be a team player.
  • Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule
  • Work requires willingness to travel

Job

Risk and Compliance

Primary Location

South Africa-Gauteng Province-Johannesburg Regional Head Office