1. Standard Costing: Calculate and update standard costs to ensure accurate product valuation.
2. Operational Accounting: Calculate, book, or review operational journal entries, including inventories,
mining, and activity accruals.Control financial impact of mining plan (Reserves & Overburden assets,
Depletion, UoP).
3. Internal Control: Define, maintain, and apply local internal control procedures for recording stock values
and ensuring site-level process adherence.
4. Fixed Assets & Stock: Manage Fixed Assets and physical stock reconciliation with the ERP system to
ensure the balance sheet is properly stated. Review capital expenditure requests
5. Ledger Oversight: Oversee accounting ledgers, ensuring the correct utilization of cost centers and
General Ledger (G/L) accounts.
6. Audit Management: Coordinate local internal and external audit follow-up for the scope of activities,
specifically regarding inventory and fixed assets.
Management Accounting Support (Industrial Controlling)
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1. Budgeting & Forecasting: Build site-level budgets and financial forecasts in alignment with group
guidelines.
2. Performance Reporting: Complete monthly plant reporting files, providing key messages to Industrial
Controlling and local management regarding major cost deviations.
3. Data Analysis: Extract necessary data from the ERP (e.g., energy consumption, mining, inventory data)
and perform ad hoc analysis to improve cost and production performance.
4. Process Collaboration: Provide relevant financial explanations and data to support the BA Hub
Controller and Site Manager on a monthly basis or as part of periodical planning processes.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
Education: Accounting diploma or degree in Economics/Finance.
Experience: Minimum 5 years experience as a Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, or Plant Controller in an
industrial context
SPECIFIC ASPECTS
1. Accounting Knowledge: Deep knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP, IFRS), local laws and
regulations.
2. Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial software (SAP S4Hana), database tools, and Google
Workspace (specifically Excel/Sheets).
3. Analytical Thinking: Ability to handle complex financial information, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet
tight deadlines.
4. Business Partnering: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to create bonds, inspire trust, and work
effectively in a highly collaborative, cross-functional setting.
5. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey financial data
to both peers and senior management.
6. Results Orientation: Focused on delivering measurable business outcomes while balancing financial
discipline, operational efficiency, and stakeholder expectations.
7. Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrate the highest standard of professional conduct, accountability, and
compliance, ensuring honest and transparent operations.
8. Location: Thabazimbi
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PermanentOnly technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:
recruiting.support@ imerys.com
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.
Skills Required
- Accounting diploma or degree in Economics or Finance
- At least 5 years of experience as a Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, or Plant Controller in an industrial context
- Deep knowledge of accounting principles, including GAAP and IFRS, and local laws and regulations
- Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA, financial software, database tools, and Google Workspace, specifically Excel or Sheets
- Ability to analyze complex financial information, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines
- Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High ethical standards, accountability, and compliance
- Ability to work in Thabazimbi
What We Do
We are a world leader in mineral-based specialties, offering high value-added solutions to many different industries, ranging from process manufacturing to consumer goods. Our value-added solutions are formulated to meet the technical specifications of each customer and contribute to the performance of a multitude of products in three categories: 1. Functional additives - added to the mineral formulation of customers’ products. 2. Mineral components - essential constituents in the formulation of customers’ products. 3. Process enablers - used in customers’ manufacturing processes, but not present in the end product. These serve many industries such as construction materials, mobile energy, steelmaking, agri-food, automotive, and cosmetics.









