Specialist Financial Accounting

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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZAF
In-Office
Mid level
Industrial
The Role
Responsible for month-end accounting, including standard journals, general ledger reconciliations, and financial reporting. Supports preparation of consolidated financial statements for Valterra Platinum and standalone statements for subsidiaries. Engages with external auditors and internal stakeholders. The role requires applying IFRS, analyzing financial results, processing financial transactions, and using advanced Excel skills. SAP and Wdesk experience are advantageous.
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Company Description

Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.

As we embark on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market.

Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to Unearth Value to Better Our World. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world’s foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.

If you're driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

Location: Corporate Complex

Job Description

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

  • With a strong focus on month end, including standard monthly journals, general ledger reconciliations and reporting financial information to internal management and key stakeholders.
  • Assist with preparing the consolidated financial statements of Valterra Platinum Limited and the standalone financial statements of various subsidiaries.
  • Engagement with external auditors and required internal stakeholders.

 

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Chartered Accountant CA(SA) or relevant finance and/or accounting degree.  

Experience:

  • 3 to 5 years’ experience dealing with financial accounting within a large organization
  • Big 4 auditing firm experience is beneficial
  • Mining industry experience is beneficial

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Developing skill in analysing financial results
  • Proficient skill in applying IFRS
  • Advanced skill in using excel to perform complex calculations and analysing financial information
  • Expert skill in processing and compiling financial transactions

Technical Knowledge 

  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • SAP advantageous
  • Wdesk (Workiva) advantageous

 

Additional Information

Who We Are

We are a Southern African PGM producer, marketing metals globally, with a presence across 8 regions and 17 sites. Our operations include 4 operating mines, 3 smelters, and 2 refineries, giving us full control across the Platinum Group Metals (PGM) value chain—from resource to market.

We explore, we mine, we concentrate, we smelt, we refine and we market. As a result, we have an in-depth knowledge of PGM production and markets. Using this knowledge, we invest in developing sustainable markets for PGMs, partnering directly with research institutions as well as customers in the industrial, jewellery and investment sectors.

With 3 global marketing hubs and a team of over 29,000 employees, we serve a diverse international customer base while remaining deeply rooted in Southern Africa.

What We Offer

At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We offer:

  • Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
  • Market-aligned reward and recognition.
  • Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
  • A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
  • A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum 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 fulfill their potential. Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date

13 September 2026

Skills Required

  • Chartered Accountant CA(SA) or relevant finance and/or accounting degree
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in financial accounting within a large organization
  • Experience with Big 4 auditing firms
  • Mining industry experience
  • Developing skill in analyzing financial results
  • Proficiency in applying International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS
  • Advanced Excel skills for complex calculations and financial analysis
  • Expert skill in processing and compiling financial transactions
  • Knowledge of SAP
  • Knowledge of Wdesk Workiva
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The Company
22,295 Employees
Year Founded: 2025

What We Do

Valterra Platinum is a leading integrated producer of platinum group metals (PGMs) with operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe. The company provides a complete resource-to-market service, encompassing the mining, smelting, refining, and marketing of PGMs. Headquartered in Johannesburg, it supplies global customers in the automotive and technology sectors, supporting critical applications like catalytic converters and green hydrogen production.

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