About This Role
This role is for a governance and compliance professional embedded within a large-scale mining operation. It involves ensuring that every department, from procurement to operations, adheres to strict internal policies and procedures, rather than just preparing financial statements. The position suits a detail-oriented accountant or auditor who enjoys process improvement and working across different teams, not just sitting behind a desk. The periodic travel to the remote Kurmuk site signals that you will need to audit physical operations and inventory, not just review paperwork from the head office.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The employer is seeking a professional who can independently identify control weaknesses and enforce discipline, not just someone who can follow a checklist. The "3-5 years" experience requirement suggests they want a candidate who has seen enough real-world process failures to know how to prevent them, not a fresh graduate. The explicit mention of "Delegation of Authority" and "SOPs" implies you must be comfortable challenging senior staff on procedural compliance, which requires strong interpersonal skills and professional courage.
How to Approach This Application
Do not simply list your familiarity with accounting software. Instead, your cover letter should describe a specific instance where you identified a control gap—such as a weak approval process or inconsistent inventory tracking—and implemented a fix that reduced risk. The employer will prioritize candidates who demonstrate an understanding of operational (not just financial) controls, so highlight any experience with supply chain, asset management, or mining sector audits. Emphasize your comfort with periodic travel to a remote site, as this is a non-negotiable aspect of the role.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited for a mid-career accountant or internal auditor who wants to move into a high-responsibility, process-driven environment where they can make a tangible impact on operational integrity. It is moderately competitive, as the mining sector in Ethiopia offers few such specialized governance roles, but candidates with proven experience in enforcing controls will stand out.
Location/duty station: Addis Ababa, Head office with a periodic travel to Kurmuk.
Company: Kurmuk Gold Mine PLC (KGM), a subsidiary of Allied Gold Corp
Employment Type: Full-Time | Site-Based
The Role
To support the implementation and continuous improvement of governance, internal controls and business processes across the Kurmuk Gold Project.The role is responsible for ensuring compliance with Company policies, procedures and Delegation of Authority requirements, maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), monitoring key controls and supporting departments in strengthening operational and commercial governance.
The position works across all functions to promote accountability, process discipline and continuous improvement.
KEY OBJECTIVES
- Promote strong governance and internal control practices across the operation.
- Support compliance with Company policies, procedures and Delegation of Authority requirements.
- Maintain and improve Standard Operating Procedures and business process documentation.
- Monitor the effectiveness of key operational and financial controls.
- Identify process weaknesses and support implementation of corrective actions.
- Strengthen commercial and operational governance across the business.
- Drive continuous improvement in business processes and controls.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Internal Controls and Governance
- Work with department managers and process owners to implement and maintain effective business controls.
- Review business processes and identify opportunities to strengthen controls and governance.
- Monitor compliance with Company policies, procedures and governance requirements.
- Identify control weaknesses and work with departments to implement corrective actions.
- Track and report progress on agreed improvement actions.
- Promote awareness and understanding of governance and internal control requirements across the operation.
- Support management in improving accountability and ownership of business processes.
- Coordinate responses to reviews conducted by Internal Audit, External Auditors and other assurance providers and monitor completion of agreed actions.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Develop, maintain and periodically review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in collaboration with process owners.
- Ensure SOPs remain aligned with Company policies and operational requirements.
- Maintain a controlled repository of approved SOPs and process documentation.
- Monitor compliance with approved SOPs and recommend improvements where required.
- Support departments in documenting and standardising key business processes.
Delegation of Authority (DOA)
- Act as custodian of the Kurmuk Delegation of Authority framework.
- Monitor compliance with approval limits and authority requirements.
- Review transactions and commitments to ensure adherence to approved authority levels.
- Support updates to approval matrices and governance workflows.
- Identify governance gaps and recommend improvements.
Commercial and Operational Support
- Support governance reviews over procurement, inventory management, contract administration and expenditure approvals.
- Assist with monitoring compliance over capital expenditure approval processes.
- Support investigations into policy breaches, governance failures and process weaknesses where required.
- Monitor implementation of action plans arising from reviews and audits.
- Participate in business improvement and optimisation initiatives.
- Support departments in implementing process improvements and control enhancements.
Collaboration
- Build effective working relationships across all departments.
- Provide guidance and support on governance, controls and process compliance matters.
- Promote a culture of accountability, compliance and continuous improvement.
- Support management in embedding strong governance practices throughout the operation.
KEY INTERNAL INTERFACES
- General Manager
- Commercial Manager
- Finance Team
- Procurement and Supply Chain Team
- Human Resources Team
- Information Technology Team
- Project Controls Team
- Department Heads
- Process Owners
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Internal Audit
- All Employees
KEY EXTERNAL INTERFACES
- External Auditors
- Consultants
- Contractors
- Regulatory Authorities
- Service Providers
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Internal Audit or a related field.
- Professional qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, CIA, CISA or equivalent will be advantageous.
Experience
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in internal controls, governance, compliance, business process improvement or internal audit.
- Experience within mining, construction, industrial or multinational environments preferred.
- Experience supporting large capital projects and operational sites would be advantageous.
- Experience with ERP systems, process documentation and control assessments.
- Experience developing and maintaining policies, procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) would be advantageous.
- Experience working with procurement, contract management, inventory controls and expenditure approval processes would be beneficial.
How To Apply
How to Apply
Interested applicants who meet the above criteria are invited to send their CV, application letter, and relevant credentials within 7 (Seven) consecutive days of this announcement to: [email protected]
Subject Line: Internal Controls Specialist
Deadline for Application: June 18, 2026
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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