Site Accountant at Sandvik

Gaborone, South-East, Botswana -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Compliance, Budget Preparation, Management Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Invoicing, Accounts Receivable, Work-In-Progress Management, Warranty Claims Evaluation, Cost Efficiency Monitoring, Timesheet Tracking, Stock Consumables Management, Service Reporting, Profitability Analysis, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Safety Leadership

Industry

mining

Description

R0084592 Site Accountant Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leading supplier in equipment and tools, parts, service and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading, and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. The focus lies in bringing value to customers through high-performing products that increase productivity and safety as well as providing services and flexible maintenance programs that extend uptime and cut costs. The Role: Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Site Accountant will be responsible for ensuring financial compliance and operational support at the site level. This role involves preparing and maintaining accurate budgets, producing monthly management reports with detailed analysis, and collaborating with various business units to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making. Key Performance Areas Administer customer site service contracts by producing timely, accurate, and insightful periodic and ad hoc financial reports. Facilitate effective stakeholder engagement, including direct liaison with customers to ensure precise and compliant contract invoices. Supervise the invoicing of service contracts in alignment with signed agreements and IFRS 15 standards. Support the Accounts Receivable function by authorizing service invoices promptly and ensuring sufficient proof of delivery to reduce overdue accounts. Manage work-in-progress (WIP) through validation, invoicing, release of costs, aging analysis, and reconciliation with the trial balance. Evaluate and approve warranty claims submitted by customers or service departments, ensuring compliance with company and factory policies. Compile and present periodic financial reports for management, detailing warranty expenses, claim summaries, and profitability metrics. Monitor repair and return jobs to assess cost efficiency and maintain oversight of the repair process. Oversee technician timesheet tracking, including weekly reporting and variance analysis. Ensure accurate issuance and recording of stock consumables against jobs, in accordance with the matching principle. Generate service reports to analyze contract invoicing, parts utilization, profitability, and recovery performance. Evaluate and monitor profitability of capital equipment sales Prepare rolling forecasts (covering six quarters), monthly forecasts, and conduct detailed variance analysis. Profile Required Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, or BICA – fully qualified). Minimum of three (3) years’ post-qualification experience in a similar finance role. Experience in management accounting within a mining environment is advantageous. Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership. Valid Class B driver’s license. Willingness to travel as required. How to apply Please apply online through Workday (ESS) or access the Sandvik website www.home.sandvik/en/careers Applications close: 31 October 2025 We offer an interesting role in an international business environment as well as opportunities for professional development. At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers. When you join our global team you will find yourself inspired by the spirit of Sandvik and contribute to our purpose to advance the world through engineering. Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. Our offerings cover the entire customer value chain and are based on extensive investments in research and development, customer insights and deep knowledge of industrial processes and digital solutions In 2024 the Group had approximately 41,000 employees and revenues of about 123 billion SEK in about 150 countries within continuing operations. Sandvik at a glance

Responsibilities

The Site Accountant will ensure financial compliance and provide operational support at the site level. Responsibilities include preparing budgets, producing management reports, and collaborating with business units for financial insights.