Capital Controller at Barrick Bulyanhulu Gold Mine – September 2026

Barrick Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is inviting qualified professionals to apply for the position of Capital Controller based in Shinyanga, Tanzania. This full-time opportunity is ideal for finance and accounting professionals with experience in capital expenditure (CAPEX), fixed asset accounting, financial reporting, and project financial control within mining or heavy industry.

The successful candidate will join Barrick’s Finance team and play a key role in monitoring, controlling, and reporting capital investments while ensuring compliance with company financial policies and international accounting standards.

Why Join Barrick Bulyanhulu?

Barrick is one of the world’s leading gold mining companies, recognized for its commitment to operational excellence, financial discipline, and sustainable mining. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with engineering, procurement, operations, and project teams on major capital investment projects.

Position Details

• Position: Capital Controller
• Company: Barrick Bulyanhulu Gold Mine
• Location: Shinyanga, Tanzania
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Application Deadline: 16 September 2026

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Manage and monitor the company’s capital expenditure (CAPEX) portfolio.
• Prepare CAPEX budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis reports.
• Review project expenditure against approved budgets and business cases.
• Ensure accurate accounting, capitalization, and reporting of fixed assets.
• Monitor purchase orders, invoices, project commitments, and accruals.
• Perform monthly CAPEX reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Track project expenditure from initiation through completion and asset handover.
• Provide financial analysis and management reports on capital projects.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and company policies.
• Support internal and external audits relating to capital projects and fixed assets.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineering, procurement, operations, and finance teams.
• Identify financial risks and recommend improvements to CAPEX processes.
• Maintain complete supporting documentation and audit trails for capital expenditure.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should possess:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualifications such as CPA(T), ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Training or certification in capital or project accounting is desirable.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in financial control, management accounting, or capital accounting.
• Previous experience in mining, engineering, metals, or heavy industry is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing CAPEX budgets and capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of fixed asset accounting, capitalization, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
• Strong financial reporting, analytical, and audit support skills.
• Excellent teamwork, accountability, integrity, and communication skills.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application through the official Barrick Careers Portal before 16 September 2026. Applicants are encouraged to ensure their CV clearly demonstrates their experience in CAPEX management, fixed asset accounting, ERP systems, and financial reporting.

Final Thought

This is an excellent opportunity for finance professionals seeking to build their careers in the mining industry while contributing to the financial governance of major capital investment projects. If you have strong accounting expertise and experience managing CAPEX within a project environment, Barrick Bulyanhulu encourages you to apply.