ASSISTANT BUSINESS ANALYST

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION: 

The Assistant Business Analyst will be responsible for bridging finance and operations by analysing financial data to evaluate company performance, identifying trends, and recommending improvements. The Assistant Business Analyst will also be responsible for assisting to ensure accurate periodic financial reporting of the MMG operations and will be the link between finance and operations, ensuring complies to MMG procedures, policies and standards.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your key accountabilities include:

• Preparing, consolidating, and coordinating operational budgets and forecasts aligned with the company’s Life of Mine (LOM) plan to support profitability and business continuity.
• Preparing monthly operational cost reports and conducting variance analysis.
• Contributing to the company’s profitability and going concern through effective operational cost control and monitoring against budgets and forecasts.
• Analyzing financial data to evaluate company performance, identifying trends, and recommending improvements.
• Ensuring the completeness and accuracy of costs at each reporting period.
• Preparing and providing monthly reconciliations.
• Contributing to cash flow management by ensuring timely expenditure in line with forecasted and budgeted plans.
• Assisting with audits and providing the necessary supporting documentation.
• Providing general support to the Finance team as require

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Part-qualified qualified with ACCA, CIMA, BICA, or equivalent is an advantage
• Professional Membership (Registration with the BICA) is mandatory
• Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in a similar accounting role
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills for liaising with internal teams and clients
• Knowledge of accounting principles and concepts
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., Pastel, Sage, QuickBooks, SAP, or similar