ROLE PURPOSE:
The primary purpose of the Business Performance Officer role is to support the Operations management team at Balama with onsite management reporting and commercial analysis. Reporting to the Financial Controller Manager, this position will form an integral part of the Finance team and be a business partner to the Operations and Procurement team, handling the preparation, implementation, reporting and review of operational and financial performance.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Among other responsibilities, the Business Performance Officer will have the below responsibilities:
- Preparation of daily report of purchase requisitions and purchase orders from operations team on-site and procurement team.
- Provide in-depth and recuring cost control assistance, working with procurement team and operations to ensure purchase commitments and allocations are aligned with budget and on the correct GL code.
- Analyze, classify costs, correct and validate the general ledger account in the PO to be issued.
- Follow up misallocation costs directly with operations team on-site and procurement team.
- Engage with operation team to ensure accruals completeness.
- Coordinate and assist, on a monthly basis, with ongoing forecasting and the annual production planning process.
- Monitoring, monthly, on-site Mining, processing, power and warehouse consumables levels, costs and consumption.
- Manage timelines for cost optimization, cost reduction opportunities or strategies.
- Manage Ad-hoc assistance with site improvement projects and initiatives.
- Identify trends, variances, and areas of underperformance.
- Provision of financial information and advice to the operations and department end-users as required.
- Preparation of others relevant information required or identified as an opportunity to improve the Management accounting controlling process.
- Assist with financial analysis and evaluations for sustaining capital projects.
- Assist with the review process of major contract spends against budget and contract terms, identification and escalation of any issues, discrepancies, or opportunities to the management team. Work closely with the Contract Management team on this.
- Provide financial support and analysis during contract negotiations and AFEs preparation.
- In-depth regular review of P&L main operational cost (drilling, basting, hauling, processing, etc.).
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Recommend cost optimization initiatives, without compromising safety or quality.
- Identify operational and financial risks and propose mitigation measures.
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 4 years of experience in Business Analysis within the Extractive Industry Sector.
- Finance/ Commercial/ Business Administration/ Accounting bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualifications.
- Financial modeling and budgeting skills.
- Excellent organizational/ planning skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Problem-solving mindset.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to guide and inform business decisions.
- Strong capacity to develop and maintain relationships with managers, procurement and operational team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (both Portuguese and English).
- Good report writing and presentation skills.
- Strong Excel skills and strong proficiency across all other Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with recognized ERP systems.
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