Council for Mineral Technology Vacancies

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SBU Accountant (Management Accountant)

Listing reference: minte_000357

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 11 September 2025

Position summary

Industry: Scientific, Research & Development

Job category: Budgeting

Location: Randburg

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a SBU Accountant (Management Accountant). The candidate will be responsible to manage the accuracy of financial data maintained within the general ledger for the compilation of annual financial statements in accordance with legislative requirements and accepted practice. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.

Job description

Management Accounts

• Draw and analyse management reports per allocated division
• Through analysis, ensure that all revenue and expenditure is processed to the correct GL accounts . Where incorrect postings are identified, investigate and correct through journalisation.
• Establish root cause of incorrect postings and take corrective action to avoid in future incidents.
• Perform monthly period-end procedures, and related analytical functions when required.
• Investigate budget variances and report to Mintek management.
• Compile monthly management packs for SBU’s inclusive of management accounting and project information as required.

Budget Management

• Provide financial input to divisions with annual budgeting and regular forecasting.
• Perform trend analysis per division to assist divisions in accurate budgeting. Advise SBU managers on common mistakes.
• Set-up of divisional budget templates and assist with all budget reviews by giving guidance to divisions and compilation of budget packs.
• Perform calculation of annual labour rates per division.
• Provide financial advice to SBU’s with determination of cost recovery rates.
• Control budget transfers on IFS (Opex vs Capex)
• Control and monitor the actual expenditure relating to CAPEX against budgeted CAPEX targets as well as handling issues arising from the CAPEX process related to management accounting and project issues.

Project Administration

• Ensure that the SAP Project Administration system is adhered to by reviewing and evaluating processes, ensuring compliance with SOP’s.
• Review individual project establishment through supporting documentation. After establishing compliance with SOP’s, release the project on the system.
• Evaluating and monitoring accuracy of projects through review of planning documentation and actual revenue/expenditure.
• Review monthly billing of projects and release to FI IFS.
• Monitor, reconcile and exercise control over SBU financial functions.
• Review revenue reserves for reasonability and perform sample calculations to ensure that revenue recognition is accurate.

Other

• Liaise and co-ordinate with auditors and SBU managers.
• Completion and submit statutory returns to the South African Reserve Bank and STATS SA.
• Regular feedback sessions with SBU managers regarding their financials and report to Head: Budget and Project Management.
• Assist with business improvement and cost reduction initiatives within business units.
• Liaise extensively with other departments in Finance and within larger company environment.

Minimum requirements

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BCom Honours Degree or equivalent qualification
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in management and cost accounting environment
• Computer literacy (MS Windows, Word, Excel). IFS will be an advantage.
• Project Management experience is essential 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Be able to work in a team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Attention to detail, ability to follow up and take initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Be able to work under pressure
• Ability to cope in a stressful and demanding environment
• Must have good work ethics to maintain credibility

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Technician: Process Mineralogy

Listing reference: minte_000358

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 1 October 2025

Position summary

Industry: Scientific, Research & Development

Job category: Others: RandD, Science and Scientific Research

Location: Randburg

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Technician: Process Mineralogy. The successful incumbent will need to possess the ability to undertake operational work and develop an empirical understanding of its purpose. They will conduct highly complex and advanced technical laboratory analyses related to sample preparation. The work is integrated in nature and demands in-depth expertise in the specialist area of sample preparation. Additionally, the incumbent will contribute to research activities by analysing and evaluating data in support of an established research initiative. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.

Job description

Key Performance Indicators

Execution, People and planning

•  Performs highly complex laboratory data acquisition, manipulation, reduction and analysis.
• Compiles data and computes results, ensuring quality control and compliance with protocols, and provides comprehensive analysis of results to researchers.
•  Sets-up, calibrates, operates and maintains sophisticated equipment and facilities in the sample preparation laboratory.
• Reviews experimental and test results to ascertain their validity and the reliability of the data and to ensure proper functioning of the equipment.
• Participates in the design of experiments and may develop and coordinate specific aspects of the research.
•  Selects, modifies and adapts equipment, facilities and instrumentation to specific project requirements.
•  Troubleshooting in sample preparation laboratory.
•   Development of sample preparation methods and implementation of process improvements.
• Sample preparation consumables stock control and budgeting

Governance and Risk

• Practices all SHEQ related requirements.
• May work with dangerous materials and equipment

Relationship management and reporting

• May lead, guide and train staff and students in the use of equipment and facilities.

Minimum requirements

Qualifcation

• BTech in a relevant field relating to the Discipline (engineering or science)

Experience 

• At least 2-3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Completed qualifications from accredited HEI’s that are over and above the minimum qualification will be considered as relevant experience year for year.
• Professional (i.e. eligible for statutory professional registration as a technologist)

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