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INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY NOTICE

POSITION: Financial Accounting Superintendent 

LOCATION: Goulamina, Mali 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Financial Controller

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Financial Accounting Superintendent to join our team at Lithium Du Mali. As the Financial Accounting Superintendent, you will work closely with the Financial Controller to manage and coordinate the company's statutory (OHADA) and corporate (IFRS) reporting processes, including the subsequent audit of financial results. This is a critical role that requires compiling monthly financial accounting reports, preparing analysis schedules, reviewing general ledger transactions for accuracy, and ensuring compliance with SOX/Internal controls sign-off. Additionally, you will be responsible for training, coaching, and supervising the site Project Accounts Payable team, ensuring timely AP/AR closure, and accurate accruals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Prepare, compile, and generate monthly OHADA Trial Balances for Leo Lithium Entities.

- Review the accuracy of OHADA transactions coding in Pronto Xi on a monthly basis.

- Reconcile differences between OHADA and IFRS Trial Balances and present findings to the Financial Controller for review.

- Review monthly tax entries in Pronto Xi for accuracy.

- Review the OHADA fixed asset register on a monthly basis.

- Manage and update financial inputs for statutory reports such as the Transfer Pricing Report, ESTMA Report, and DNGM Report.

- Participate in the Annual Statutory Audit.

- Manage and train/supervise the AP Accountants to ensure timely and accurate closure of Invoicing and Accruals at period ends.

- Maintain Pronto ERP Fixed Asset Register, including asset additions and disposals.

- Generate depreciation schedules from Pronto ERP and review for accuracy.

- Perform the first review of monthly Variance Reports (Operations, Construction, and Exploration) prepared by Cost & Management Accountant(s).

- Perform the first review of inventory (warehouse consumables and metal inventory) valuations, impairments, and stripping cost capitalization models prepared by the cost & management accountant(s).

- Perform the first review of the monthly Physicals file prepared by Cost & Management Accountant(s).

- Review all Accrual and General journals before they are recorded in Pronto Xi.

- Perform a monthly review of Customs Duties, Inventory Variance, and Freight Cost Allocation entries.

- Perform monthly reconciliations of GRNI and GIT for review by the Financial Controller.

- Manage the Annual Fixed Assets verification process.

- Undertake any other responsibilities as reasonably required.

POSITION HOLDER REQUIREMENTS:

- Degree in Accounting.

- Post-graduate qualification will be advantageous.

- At least 5 years of post-qualification relevant experience, with a significant portion in the mining industry.

- Experience with ERP systems.

- Strong knowledge of SOX, IFRS, GAAP, OHADA, and managing the AP function.

- Must be a Malian citizen and fluent in both French and English.

PERSONAL TRAITS:

- Safety leadership.

- Broad-mindedness.

- Lateral thinking ability.

- Strong team player.

- Integrity and ethical conduct.

Application:

If you are a proactive and ambitious professional seeking an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, we invite you to apply for the Treasury Accountant position at Lithium Du Mali.

Candidates wishing to apply must send their complete application files (read on) in PDF format to the following address: recruitment@goulamina-jv.com no later than next August 31 st :

Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Letter of Motivation, including your current net salary and your net salary expectation.

Copies of diplomas and Certificates of Work.

Copy of the valid identity card or the Nina Card.

Take care to indicate in the title of the email: your full name as well as the title of the position for which you are applying.

Take note:

Under no circumstances are the Lithium du Mali offices in Bamako nor Goulamina entitled to take paper applications. You must necessarily apply via email. recruitment@goulamina-jv.com

Under no circumstances should anyone ask you for money as part of the recruitment process nor to obtain a position. You must never agree to pay part of your salary to any person. If you witness such fraudulent solicitation, please inform us confidentially via the following email:

fraude@goulamina-jv.com

ABOUT THE MALI LITHIUM PROJECT

Leo Lithium develops the world-class Lithium project du Mali SA, in Goulamina, Mali. It will be the largest producer of spodumene (important lithium ore) in West Africa and will be put into operation in 2024 to supply the booming lithium battery industry.

To learn more about Leo Lithium and its project in Mali, visit the following webpage: https://leolithium.com/careers/