Company Description

Anglo American is a leading global mining company, and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast-growing consumer-driven demands of the world’s developed and maturing economies.

We are constructing a state-of-the-art underground mine to enable the extraction of Polyhalite – a unique multi-nutrient fertiliser – along with the necessary infrastructure both above and below ground that will be required for transport, processing, and distribution.

POLY4 is our flagship multi-nutrient fertiliser product. Made from polyhalite, it contains four of the six macro-nutrients and many micronutrients that are essential to plant growth. It allows farmers to maximize their crop yield, increase quality and improve soil structure with one simple product.

Job Description

Join us as an Assistant Accountant, on a 12 month FTC where you will be part of the Crop Nutrients Finance team who support the wider business to ensure that they can meet the needs of stakeholders, whilst meeting their own strategic objectives and support the business growth. Providing analysis and reports to enable the business to plan their resources to deliver the project on timely and safe manor. Also supplying up stream reporting to the wider Anglo group performance against objectives.

This role will also have a functional relationship with the Group Tax team in respect of ensuring Group standards are upheld.  Group Tax is a global function which seeks to drive value and contribute to commercial success by proactively managing tax risk by comprehensively meeting our worldwide tax compliance obligations and always aim to pay the right amount of tax at the right time.

Your responsibilities will include:

 

The preparation of tax related financial numbers to be used in annual statutory and group reporting.Collaborating with Group tax to prepare direct and indirect tax returns for Crop Nutrients.Assist with ad hoc tax related projects as required.Update and reconcile SAP bank account information Post and update cash book entries across overseas bank accounts Validate bank details and approve payment runs in SAP system Check and authorise payments in UK and overseas bank accounts for the BU for vendors, tax payments, and other ad hoc payments as required Check and approve quarterly Certain Rent and large landowner lease amounts payment  Create and issue Sales and Internal recharge invoices, including payrollProvide treasury and bookkeeping support, information and reporting to our overseas entities.  Coordinate information to support ONS (Office of National Statistics) survey returns Check and balance down payments and payments on account Maintain administration for Company Barclaycard – including personal data, credit limits, security blocks.

 

 

Qualifications

 

GCSE’s / A Levels / Willingness for Further Study

Technical Knowledge:

Minimum of 1 years experience in a similar roleExceptional numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skillsAbility to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Technical Skills:

Strong interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to develop and sustain strong working relationships with the business and across the Finance function Ability to multi-task, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines is keyGood listenerCalm and resilientAble to work on own initiativeAdept with software systems, particularly an advanced MS Excel userExperience of SAP preferable (S4 Hana)

Additional Information

Who we are:  We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.  

What we Offer: When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programs, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time. 

How we are committed to your safety: Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.  

Inclusion and Diversity:  Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.