SUMMARY:
Are you a qualified CA(SA) ready to take your career to new depths in the heart of the mining industry?
This is an opportunity to join a rapidly expanding, proudly South African mining operation that’s redefining how base metals are mined, processed, and delivered. If you’re looking for a role that combines hands-on financial leadership, strategic influence, and exposure to large-scale operations, this could be your next career-defining move.
This opportunity offers exposure to a high-growth, performance-driven mining environment, where career development and progression are part of the culture.
POSITION INFO:
Our client is a dynamic, listed mining and processing group with an exciting growth trajectory and a strong footprint in the Northern Cape. The business is driving innovation across the full mining value chain from extraction and processing to sustainable production, with a clear focus on efficiency, safety, and community development.
As the Financial Manager, you’ll be based on-site at one of the group’s flagship operations, reporting directly to the CFO. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, driving operational cost control, and partnering with mine leadership to optimise production performance.
This is not a “desk-only” role - it’s a hands-on, commercially involved position in a business that values initiative, insight, and leadership. You’ll be embedded at the heartbeat of the mine’s operations, working closely with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to ensure financial visibility and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the financial management and reporting function for the mine site, ensuring accurate month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statements.
- Manage costing, budgeting, and forecasting processes, ensuring full visibility of production and operational costs.
- Partner with mine and plant management to monitor cost drivers, production efficiency and financial performance.
- Oversee and guide the finance team on site, ensuring sound controls and adherence to financial policies.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, statutory, and corporate governance requirements.
- Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable insights to operational teams.
- Manage capex planning, tracking, and reporting for key expansion or maintenance projects.
- Oversee inventory management, procurement controls, and supplier reconciliations.
- Drive internal audits, risk management, and system improvements across finance processes.
- Prepare and present monthly management packs and performance commentary to Head Office.
- Support the Financial Director with board and EXCO reporting, and participate in strategy discussions.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives across finance and operations.
Job Experience & Skills Required:
- CA(SA) qualification is essential (CIMA qualification or progress advantageous)
- Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in the mining sector, ideally within production or processing environments
- Proven experience in financial management, cost control, and operational finance
- Solid understanding of mine site operations, cost structures, and production metrics
- Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Pronto, or similar) and advanced Excel skills
- Demonstrated leadership ability and experience managing small to medium-sized finance teams
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Hands-on, resilient, and comfortable operating in a remote, fast-paced mining environment
- Strong business acumen with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset
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I also specialise in recruiting in the following:
- Financial Manager
- Group Finance Manager
- Financial Director
- Group Accountant
- Financial Accountant
- Management Accountant
- Cost Accountant
- Financial Controller
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
For more information, contact:
Camryn Basson
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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