IVANHOE MINES is looking for a WSMD Metals Accountant Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company committed to becoming a global leader in the supply of critical resources required to transition our world to a low-carbon, renewable future. Ivanhoe is focused on developing and expanding its four principal mining and exploration projects in Southern Africa. The development of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC), the Platreef palladium-rhodium-platinum-nickel-copper-gold discovery in South Africa, the extensive redevelopment and upgrading of the historic Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the Democratic Republic of Congo and exploration on the Western Foreland, near Kamoa-Kakula.Play your part in our team succeeding...Ivanhoe Marketing is a newly established commodity marketing, sales and logistics entity within the Ivanhoe Mines Group. This role is responsible for:Managing the metals settlement process with offtakers and external laboratories.Liaise with offtakers on monthly settlement data and processes.Reconciling weight and assays between the mine gate and loading port, and loading port and offtaker.To provide management with up-to-date information on contained metal, weight, moisture and assay results.Provide technical input on all WSMD processes.This role will form part of the Ivanhoe Marketing team. Disclaimer - this role is not open to any third-party providers and any application received from a third-party will be considered as a direct application. Youwill have the following:A bachelor's degree or advanced diploma in Chemistry or related field.Proven experience as a WSMD specialist in the mining or natural resources industry, preferably with experience from a metals laboratory.2-3 years of experience.Strong background in mining and a deep understanding of metal accounting principles.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Good numeric skills.Strong attention to detail.Personal Competencies should include:Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Must be able to liaise confidently and establish excellent working relationships.Good communication skills.Ability to put process improvements in place.Adaptable in a constantly changing environment.Dynamic self-starter.Operate in a collaborative manner and focus on output, not input.Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.To be energetic with good follow through skills.Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to: Process:Data gathering and capturingWork within operational system to accurately gather and reflect metal balances, weight and assay results.Gather all necessary documents from the logistics team, offtakers and laboratories.Invoicing and metals settlementFinalise monthly and annual settlement processes and liaise with the Financial and Commercial Accountant on final invoicing to offtakers.Reconcile mine gate to loading port assay, moisture and weight.Reconcile loading port to offtaker assay, moisture and weight.Utilise tools, analysis, reports, and proactive engagement to ensure precise reporting of metal inventories.Generate metals balance sheet with supporting details.Receive invoicing queries, validate with records, rectify errors and communicate results to Financial and Commercial Accountant to be provided to offtakers.Provide daily reports regarding logistics and sales as they relate to metallurgical activities.Prepare various financial or analytical reports as required.Develop and provide management reports regarding offtakers3. Inventory managementsAssist with stock reconciliations and valuations as required.Maintain data and records for auditing and future reference.4. WSMD processesAgree WSMD processes with offtakers.The finer details:When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID/passport, drivers licence and qualifications. Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.
