Kamoto Copper Company Société Anonyme, KCC SA in acronym, is a Congolese company operating in Kolwezi, capital of the province of Lualaba, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

KCC SA exploits copper and cobalt ores on a large scale. It includes an underground mine, open-pit mines and integrated metallurgical facilities. The operation has one of the largest copper reserves in the world, with a current life of over 25 years.

As an industrial mining company, we provide safe workplaces and support the sustainable development of the local economy. We maintain a constructive and open dialogue with the communities that host us, as well as with the provincial and national government.

Job Description

Reporting to the CFO, the General Manager Finance is responsible for the company’s entire financial function.
In this capacity, the role involves: Taking responsibility for the full financial function, ensuring that an excellent internal control environment is maintained, and financial performance is reliably and consistently measured and presented in a relevant and useful format.

He/She will have, among other things, the following responsibilities (non-exhaustive list):

• Responsible for management of Performance of the Finance Function
• Responsible for building capacity within the Finance Function and capability of team members
• Accountable for full finance function (incl. Financial accounting, Business Analysis and Planning, Treasury, Statutory Financial reporting in IFRS and OHADA, Financial Systems ) with oversight on all financial duties and maintaining rigorous policies and internal controls.
• Working collaboratively with key stakeholders on the development and execution of life of mine plans, annual budgets and monthly forecasts.
• Responsible for delivering accurate cost reports to enable performance management across all departments, including end to end value analysis, review and reporting of operating cost, capital expenditure and working capital.
• Responsible for conducting Monthly Balance Sheet analysis and ensuring that appropriate remedial business actions are undertaken
• Provide financial insight, analysis and support to key stakeholders.
• Oversee and ensure appropriate controls over commercial transactions
• Responsible for accurate, on time and meaningful reporting of financial information in accordance with statutory and Glencore Group requirements in accordance with applicable financial reporting standards.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations related to finance, tax, and/or statutory reporting requirements.
• Maintain, review and/or improve systems, policies, procedures and/or standards related to the finance function.
• Ensure Compliance with relevant Glencore Group standards.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and experience

• A Post Graduate Financial Qualification and/or Accounting Professional Qualification
• A Post Graduate Business Qualification would be advantageous
• A Minimum of 10 years commercial experience (preferably in natural resource industry).
• Experience working in multiple jurisdictions within the mining sector in Africa or internationally.
• Demonstrated a history of managing large teams of highly skilled and experienced personnel with diverse cultural backgrounds in a fast-paced environment.

Competencies 

• Ability to inspire and drive a culture of Excellence
• Demonstrate leadership through interaction with team members
• Ability to manage multicultural teams based in multiple locations
• Delivery and service orientated
• Strategic outlook, both short and long term
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Technical knowledge of accounting principles and robust control environment
• Attention to detail
• Commercially astute
• Solid understanding of Macroeconomic and Industry factors affecting the Company
• Understanding of DR Congo Fiscal Environment
• Team player
• Self-motivated
• Ability to absorb and work under pressure
• Working knowledge of French would be advantageous

KCC SA does not accept applications submitted by people under the age of eighteen (18). In accordance with article 1 of the Labor Code of the Democratic Republic of Congo, KCC SA receives all applications without distinction or discrimination. However, as part of its Equal Opportunity, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program, applications from women are strongly encouraged.

In accordance with our Compliance Policy and Code of Conduct, KCC, its representatives and its workers do not receive any compensation or benefits of any kind at any stage of the recruitment process (application submission, application processing, tests and interviews for employment, medical examinations for employment, or induction, etc.).

Any act or attempted act of corruption must be reported through our web portal : https://glencore.raisingconcerns.org/ or by phone at: +243 970 174 000 and will be severely punished.

Furthermore, KCC SA pursues the objective of a transparent, fair and equitable recruitment process and, therefore, does not tolerate any interference or intervention in any way whatsoever in its recruitment process. Any failure on this point will result in the immediate disqualification of the candidate concerned.