Financial Controller (Mining / Finance Leadership / IFRS / Taxation) – South Africa

Reference No. DGS-021

Reference Number: DGS-021

Job Description:

Our client, a leading mining company in South Africa, is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Financial Controller to join their leadership team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the finance function by ensuring accurate financial and management reporting, maintaining robust financial controls, overseeing taxation and regulatory compliance, and providing strategic financial support to operational and executive management. The role will also drive budgeting, forecasting, integrated business planning, Life of Mine (LOM) evaluations, financial modelling, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong mining industry experience to contribute to the financial performance and long-term success of a major mining operation in South Africa.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial results to corporate management, shareholders, lenders, and regulatory authorities.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes and ensure the integrity of financial reporting.
• Lead the preparation and review of annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and company policies.
• Coordinate external audits and support all statutory reporting requirements.
• Oversee general ledger integrity, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial controls to safeguard company assets and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Partner with mine management, engineering, geology, processing, and operational teams to support business performance and reporting requirements.
• Lead the annual Integrated Business Planning process across mining, processing, maintenance, exploration, and administration functions, including budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Monitor budget performance, investigate significant variances, and support cost optimisation initiatives.
• Lead the financial component of Life of Mine (LOM) planning and long-term financial modelling activities.
• Collaborate with technical services, geology, mine planning, and operations teams to align financial assumptions with production plans.
• Evaluate project economics, including NPV, IRR, payback periods, and long-term cash flow projections.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses relating to commodity prices, operating costs, grade profiles, recovery rates, and capital investments.
• Support strategic planning processes, feasibility studies, expansion projects, acquisitions, and business development opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with all direct and indirect tax obligations, including corporate income tax, provisional tax, royalties, transfer pricing, and deferred tax accounting requirements.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities, external auditors, and tax advisors.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess the impact on the business.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements and company policies.
• Support internal audit engagements and implement audit recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members to achieve departmental objectives.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership.
• Build strong working relationships with operational, technical, and corporate stakeholders.

Requirements: Qualification and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA(SA), ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent will be highly advantageous.
• 8–10 years of progressive finance experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a senior finance leadership role within the mining sector.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, taxation, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and mining industry financial practices.
• Proven experience in mine costing, financial modelling, and Life of Mine planning.
• Experience evaluating capital projects and preparing investment analyses.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Experience managing external audits, tax compliance, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Advanced financial modelling, analytical, and reporting capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines in a dynamic operational environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and business partnering.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to dscholtemeyer@camining.com

Please visit www.camining.com for more exciting opportunities.

Daniel Scholtemeyer

Executive Talent Consultant

CA Mining

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful; however, your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.