Assistant Management Accountant (18 month FTC) in London

De Beers is the world’s leading rough diamond company with unrivalled expertise in the exploration, mining and marketing of diamonds. From its mining operations across Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Canada, De Beers produces and markets approximately 30% of the world’s supply of rough diamonds by value. Together with its joint venture partners in Botswana and Namibia, De Beers operates in more than 20 countries across six continents. The group is passionate about people and is committed to creating a diverse workplace in which individuals can develop rewarding careers at all levels.

The Assistant Management Accountant will provide a range of finance & administrative support to the De Beers UK Finance Department. In addition, the individual will assist with the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives. This role has no supervisory responsibility for staff but will be required to liaise with internal and external stakeholders on a daily basis and must therefore be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.

Please note: this is an 18 month fixed term contract.

• Month End: DBUK Intercompany process as detailed below.
• Forecasts/Budget: Responsible for receiving travel submissions from all cost centres and ensuring accurate upload onto the Onestream system.
• Accounts Payable/Purchasing: Open/close the purchasing period in SAP on a monthly basis; Co-ordinating Purchase Orders and processing of ad hoc payable invoices for DBUK Finance; Periodic review and reconciliation of the DBUK GR/IR account to ensure only current items remain including follow up and resolution with the relevant EAs; Periodic review of VIM (Vendor Invoice Management) to monitor and support business if required on remediation of processing of invoices; Maintenance of SAP release strategy (approvals).
• Intercompany: Ensuring that service orders are raised for intercompany recharges and are goods/service receipted by the responsible individuals (EA’s) in the underlying ledger; Responsible for implementing and managing an intercompany confirmation process for both month end and forecast/budget reporting; Managing a backlog of intercompany recharge and pass through costs from Anglo American.
• Financial Statements: Preparation of annual financial statements of De Beers Corporate Secretary Limited and The Diamond Trading Company Limited; Support the DBUK Management Accountant in preparation of the De Beers UK Limited financial statements and the external audit.
• VAT Return: Preparation of consolidation VAT return for DBUK VAT group.
• Ad hoc: Assisting with ad hoc finance and admin tasks for DBUK as required including but not limited to: concur uploads, concur to HR data checks, processing of pension invoices, processing of pass through recharges from DBUK to the pension fund, mobile phone charges reallocation and SAP to Onestream reconciliation; Responsibility for preparation of PSA (PAYE Settlement Agreement) and SAO (Senior Accounting Officer) submissions; Responsibility for completing the Office for National Statistics (ONS) requirements as and when required.

Qualifications:

• Part qualification in accounting.
• Excel skills and sound working knowledge of other Microsoft Office software.
• Experience in a finance-based environment supporting non-finance Managers.
• SAP experience highly desirable.
• Able to produce accurate schedules for internal and external departmental reporting.
• Desire to simplify, change and improve processes.
• Initiative-taking, attention to detail, flexible, able to work to tight deadlines within a team environment.

Key competencies: This person must be adaptable and able to determine and respond to priorities across a wide range of tasks, within tight deadlines. The successful candidate will demonstrate an excellent degree of motivation and organisation, an ability to identify problems and identify and implement solutions towards their successful resolution, and show dedication and enthusiasm for the constant improvement of systems and processes. The role involves regular interaction with stakeholders across DBUK and with personnel at other group companies worldwide. The jobholder must therefore demonstrate strong communication skills.

Additional Information:

At De Beers Group, our purpose is to Make Life Brilliant — and that starts with supporting our people to thrive at work and beyond with benefits that support your health, time, and financial wellbeing. Time that’s yours: 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave via our flexible benefits platform. A pension that invests in your future: minimum 4% employee contribution plus 11% company contribution (15% total). Healthcare you can rely on: company‑funded core Private Medical Insurance (Bupa), with options to upgrade or extend cover. Support when life gets busy: 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme, access to a Mental Health First Aider network, and wider wellbeing resources. Financial perks & savings: access to our flexible benefits platform, including options such as holiday trading, travel insurance, dental cover, critical illness protection, retail vouchers and more. Share schemes: opportunities to participate in Anglo American share plans, including Free Shares, SIP and SAYE. Lifestyle perks: employee discounts, staff discount options, and onsite benefits where available (e.g. gym and restaurant facilities). Benefits may vary and are subject to scheme terms and eligibility.

De Beers Group is a company with a rich history and a sparkling future. Since 1888 our experts have searched the world for nature’s most precious gem. Our diamonds bring beauty to the world. But we think they can do so much more. We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant – for our people, our customers and the world around us.

Safety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety, health and well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business.

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.

Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making – it is how we do business. Building Forever is key to our purpose as it represents our ambitious and holistic sustainability framework and is central to our ability to deliver long-term value to our communities and partners.

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.