ACCOUNTANT: REVENUE & TREASURY (1 POST)

Reporting to: Senior Accountant, Africa Business Unit
Location: Shared Business Centre, Dar es Salaam
Employment Terms: Unspecified Period (Permanent)

POSITION OVERVIEW
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day accounting responsibilities associated with the revenue, bank, intercompany and receivable accounts. The main areas for which the person will be responsible is as follow:
BALANCE SHEET:
- Bank accounts
- Intercompany receivable accounts
- Intercompany payable accounts
- Gold Dore sales receivable accounts
Gold concentrate sales receivable accounts

INCOME STATEMENT:
- Revenue accounts from the sale of Gold Dore Revenue accounts from the sale of gold concentrate By- product revenue accounts
Third party smelting and refining fees
Bank charges
Foreign Exchange gains and losses on revaluation of bank accounts Interest charges
Intercompany expenses and charges Royalty expenses
KEY FOCUS AREAS:
Accounting function on mine site level
- Dedicated to a specific allocated mine site Coordination with site accountants
- Monthly Corporate reporting
KEY RESULT AREAS/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Accept the responsibility for weekly reconciliations of bank accounts, for all of the related bank accounts, excluding payroll bank accounts. Recording of bank charges, administration charges and foreign exchange gains and/ or losses realised on a transactional level. Journalising sweeping transactions loaded into each sub bank account. Joumalising the cash calls requested against each bank account. Joumalising revenue receipts derived from the sale of gold and byyproducts.
Maintaining of bank accounts on the general ledger, opening new accounts as applicable and closing bank accounts closed. Alignment with the actual active bank accounts is crucial.
Obtaining monthly petty cash reconciliations from sites for recording and filing purposes.
Recording of monthly foreign exchange losses derived from the translation of foreign currency bank accounts.
Weekly recording of gold and by- product revenue based on sales information, royalty expenses based on production and sale information and third party smelting and refining fees.
Recording of intercompany charges, giving and obtaining acceptance for charges tot from other group companies.
Monthly revenue and Dore/ Concentrate receivable confirmation with the Johannesburg Corporate Office.
Monthly Intercompany confirmation with other group companies and sites.
Reconciliation of intercompany suspense accounts, as well as reconciliation of all intercompany payable and receivable accounts. Calculation and recording of interest payable.
Take responsibility and managing the PwC half- year and year- end audit confirmation procedures surrounding Intercompany and bank confirmations.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Establish an open line of communication with the site accounting team, and facilitate effective issue resolution.
Weekly consultation with the Senior Accountant regarding issues identified.
Pro- active issue resolution and procedures.
PROFESSIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL DETAILS EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Accounting qualification required
Familiarity with US GAAP and IFRS and SOX At least 3 years experience in a similar role Mining experience desirable, but not required
Must be organized and detail oriented, but also be able to step back and think strategically
Must have excellent written and presentation skills.
Exposure to global multi nation, preferably with a matrix structure Work requires Willingness to work a flexible schedule
Work requires willingness to travel
SPECIALIZED SKILLS OR CERTIFICATIONS:
Core competencies:
• Takes ownership Results driven Acts like an owner
Builds and maintains relationships People management
Problem solving
APPLICATION MODE:
The positions will attract competitive salary packages. Applicants are invited to submit their resume (indicating the position title in the subject heading) via e-mail to:applydar@barrick.com

Barrick Group has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. If you are not contacted by Barrick within fourteen days (14) days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful. Late applications will not be considered. Short-listed candidates may be subjected to any of the following: a security clearance; a competency assessment; physical capability assessment, reference checking.

Barrick Gold Tanzania is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is very committed to Environmental, Health and Safety Management
Deadline: 23rd April 2010