Senior Accountant |Budgeting & Forecasti

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Posting Date: Apr 1, 2025

Location: Sandton, South Africa

Company: Sasol

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Req ID

8242

Closing Date

11 April 2025

OME

FIN: Finance Southern Africa

Geographical Area

Sandton

Purpose of Job

Manage and provide a comprehensive management accounting service which facilitates the decision making process related to business direction and participate in the day-to-day execution of financial related activities.

Provide a continuous input into financial and business decision-making at a tactical/ operational level.

Key Accountabilities

Identify KPIs to measure the consolidated Business Performance and create dashboards to make performance visible.

Perform the Scenario planning, budgeting and forecasting process for the BU to enable the business to make financially prudent decisions.

Provide input into target setting, guide the business unit financial teams and coordinate key role players including non-financial teams.

Prepare scenarios to gauge the impact of current business results towards the approved budget.

Coordinate cash flow forecasting Reporting, including Reconciliations.

Analyse and validate the business unit budget / forecast results against set targets.

Prepare a monthly report to the BU EXCO identifying key results, variances and opportunities to the forecast.

Use data analytics and scenario planning to analyse the results, identify trends and anticipate movements in the results.

Analyse and evaluate the impact of key economic indicators changes on profit expectations.

Perform variance analysis against annual budget, prior year, previous month and forecasts.

Prepare key deliverables to the Group FP&A team (PVPY, Quarterly PSM, Analyst book information, Roadshow files etc).

Collect data from OMEs to support calculation of the Southern Africa break even, run and maintain break even model to ensure accurate reporting

Prepare financial presentations, forecast, and scenario analysis for the strategy conferences.

Maintain internal controls over financial reporting.

Formal Education

University Bachelor's Degree in the Finance related field

Working Experience

Experience: 6+ relevant years

Required Personal and Professional Skills

BC_Optimizes Work Processes
TC_Financial Analysis
BC_Business Insight
TC_Financial Planning and Reporting
BC_Manages Complexity
TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
BC_Plans and Aligns
TC_Financial Accounting
TC_Compliance Management
BC_Ensures Accountability

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success.  Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals.  Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan.  This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

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