Financial Reporting Specialist (Fixed Term Contract)

Join us as a Financial Reporting Specialist on a Fixed Term Contract

We’re re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives. That includes the lives of everyone who works for Anglo American. We strive to be a great company where employees are happy and inspired to do their best work. A place where every colleague can grow, develop and realise their potential. To live up to our Always with Purpose employee value proposition, we’re putting the development and growth of colleagues first by ensuring everyone at Anglo American has the career experience they deserve.

The Financial Reporting Specialist plays a pivotal role in ensuring high quality financial data for reporting purposes.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the Group financial statements including preparation and review of note disclosures for the Annual Report and interim and year-end results announcements
• Helping to ensure that Group Financial Reporting processes operate effectively and that defined timescales are adhered to
• Providing expert financial reporting and HFM consolidation support in response to ad hoc queries throughout the year
• Act as a key Group Reporting contact and reviewer of submissions to group reporting tool by the various businesses and advising on technical accounting matters.
• Act as a key Group Reporting resource on Finance projects as required, applying knowledge of IFRS, the Group consolidation system, as well as interpersonal and project management skills to ensure project deliverables are of a high standard and that projects progress within the agreed timescales
• High quality review of financial information submitted by business units for monthly actuals reporting, budgets and forecasts.
• Working with the Finance Systems Team to draft, test and implement changes to the Group consolidation system (HFM) as a result of both changes in accounting standards and continuous improvement initiatives
• Preparing and delivering training on accounting developments and issues for the benefit of both Business Units and Group functions.

People / Team:

• Demonstrate behaviour in line with the Group’s values, standards and a professional workplace
• Develop your performance in line with the Group’s policies and systems (e.g. performance management) in order to achieve business goals. As part of this:• Within the direction of the team, develop a clear and aligned plan;
• Foster a dynamic and collaborative working environment;
• Be accountable for the quality and timeliness of your work.

• Participate as an effective team member in working collaboratively with your line manager, peers, business units and relevant others (including from other teams) to achieve business goals                                  

Financial:

• Contribute to the development of the budget
• Monitor your costs against budget and either address, or advise your manager of, any variances of note
• Identify any opportunities for improved cost management and either address these, or raise them with your manager, as appropriate

Work Processes:

• Fully understand the policies, processes and systems which apply to your work and within these
• Identify any issues around these that interfere with your ability to complete work or meet the plan / strategy. For processes within your authority, make the required changes. For others, escalate these issues to seek action and / or look for alternative solutions

• Qualified accountant - ACA, or equivalent.

Desired Knowledge & Skills

• Experience from a financial reporting role, ideally in a listed environment
• Manager level experience from a Big 4/Big 6 background
• Understanding of complex commercial and technical accounting issues and good knowledge of IFRS
• Working knowledge of financial consolidation systems - HFM-Hyperion an advantage
• Strong proven analytical skills and attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills and excellent computer literacy

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of the process.

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