Newmont Goldcorp Corporation Business Analyst – Fixed Assets Jobs in Ghana
Newmont Goldcorp Corporation Business Analyst – Fixed Assets Jobs in Ghana
About This Role: This position is to ensure that all capital expenditures (both tangible and intangibles) are accurately tracked and recorded in the accounting system; and also to ensure that all completed projects are transferred to appropriate asset class in the fixed assets register which satisfy both US GAAP and the International Financial Reporting Standards.
The role will require interaction with AFE Managers, Site Finance teams, Tax, Business Planning and other departments as and when it becomes necessary.
Main Responsibility Areas:
Operations Accounting Support
Liaise with Site Finance teams and AFE Managers to ensure that all approved AFEs are set up appropriately in the accounting system to track the project costs.
Liaise with the Supply Chain Management Team to ensure that Insurance Spares are tracked and appropriately accounted for in the fixed assets register per the company’s policy.
Coordinate with the Site Finance teams and the AFE managers to ensure that completed projects are capitalised promptly to enable the region benefit from tax relieves associated with such assets.
Regional Fixed Asset and SAP Support
Run the depreciation forecast report on a monthly basis to check the reasonableness of depreciation charges before the fixed assets register module is closed.
Reconcile all fixed assets related accounts in the Trial Balance to ensure that they tie with the fixed assets register.
Assist the Regional Controller in executing key controls to enable Ghana to be SOX compliant by maintaining adequate evidential information to support such control executions.
Furnish the tax department with monthly additions and disposals of assets and assist them in computation of capital allowances.
Responsible for the creation and maintenance of Fixed Assets data in SAP.
Work closely with the regional subject matter expert to support periodic SAP system testing.
Update the accounting system with annual reserves information and ensure that they are aligned with the allocated deferred mine development cost for amortisation.
Prepare annual depreciation, depletion and amortization memo for changes in depreciation rates and amortizations.
Financial Reporting Functions
Liaise with
the Site Finance teams to conduct an impairment review on half-yearly basis to ensure that carrying amounts in the financial records reflect the state of the assets (both tangible and intangible) at any given period.
Coordinate with the Site Finance teams to take physical inventory of all company fixed assets on an annual basis where the value exceeds $10 million and for every three years for all assets.
Liaise with internal and external auditors with their review of financial information related to fixed assets.
Assist with the preparation of statutory reports to conform to IFRS and US GAAP.
Provide planning support in the area of PPMD and Capex.
Major Projects Accounting Support
Coordinate with the major projects accountant to ensure that completed assets are loaded into the fixed assets system.
Support the fixed assets register set up for the new projects.
Provides interim back up to the Project Accounting analyst when needed.
Training & Experience:
Formal Qualification (including professional registrations)
Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
CA, ACCA, or CPA qualification preferred.
Additional Knowledge
Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) required.
Knowledge of and work experience with Sarbanes Oxley (SOx) regulations a plus.
Experience
Between 5 to 8 years relevant accounting experience required; preferably in the mining industry.
Technical Skills
Excellent knowledge of computerised Global (GL) Systems.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Must have confidence to interact with corporate leaders.
Strong leadership and management presentation skills.
Strong computer and Excel skills.
Demonstrate people management experience, the ability to work with internal and external partners, and experience with continuous improvement programs and integrated management systems.
Behavioural Attributes
Professional.
Respect.
Assertiveness.
Influential.
Customer focused.
Integrity.
Trust.
Confident.
Reliable.
Independent.
Safety conscious.
Initiative.
Results driven.
Pro-active.
Accurate.
Continually Learn.
Work under pressure.
Working Conditions:
Regular travel is required.
Extended and unpredictable hours is the norm.
The incumbent is exposed to moderate mental pressure / stress.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Newmont Goldcorp Corporation Business Analyst – Fixed Assets Jobs in Ghana
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