Snr Fin Acc Reporting Gas & other Energy

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Posting Date: Feb 4, 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.

Closing date

17 February 2025

Reference number

7438

OME

Energy Biz - Finance & IM

City / Town

Sandton

Purpose of Job

Develop and implement a continuous input into financial and business decision-making at tactical/operational level, the completion of financial accounting reports and the day to day execution of financial related activities, as well as ensuring the integrity of the General Ledger and Trial balance to ensure accurate and timely reporting on a monthly basis in OneStream.

Key Accountabilities

Timeous and accurate completion of monthly reporting in OneStream per Group/Internal timelines.

Prepare Business Unit Statutory Reporting and compliance process.

Effective statutory reporting execution taking into account group timelines and requirements.

Prepare and review of stand-alone Business Unit Annual Financial statements, where applicable.

Stakeholder/Interface Management - Network with key stakeholders in the Group and provide guidance to BU financial teams in terms of compliance to reporting frameworks.

Provide financial information to External & Internal auditors.

Common understanding and implementation of accounting standards and issues.

Detailed understanding of OneStream reporting pack and the Sasol accounting manual.

Audit findings/recommendations are considered and implemented.

Effective external/internal auditor relationships to meet reporting requirements/deadlines.

Prepare OneStream reporting packs, minimal errors, per Group/Internal timelines.

Ensure the integrity of the GL accounts and the structure of the ledger.

Ledger provides adequate reporting information and ensures transactions take place in a controlled environment.

Good understanding of SAP to ensure alignment with management reporting objectives and requirements.

Month end, year end, budgets and forecasts closing managed per timetable.

Prepare GL to assist reporting in OneStream.

Data in systems aligned with Group requirements.

Provide financial information for Business Unit reporting.

Accurate and timeous month-end reporting in accordance with Group timelines and requirements.

Provide inputs to the Cash flow forecasting process.

Accurate and timeous financial information for reporting purposes.

Accurate and timeous complete GL accounts/reconciliations, where necessary.

Comply with requirements in terms of controls over financial reporting and GL.

Perform monthly SOX controls.

Perform SOX testing during testing cycles for financial reporting and GL.

Accurate completion of quarterly SARB and Stats SA returns.

Provide the necessary information within prescribed deadlines to external and internal auditors to ensure audits are seamless and completed timeously.

High quality audit file, with all necessary supporting documentation prepared.

Minimal audit findings, timely mitigated.

Technical issues timeously identified and actioned.

First preparer of RPC technical position papers.

Engage with Group Technical department to align concept before Group RPC.

Preparation of tax returns in conjunction with Group Tax Services.

Timeous and accurate completion of tax returns.

Ad hoc and other queries - handled effectively and efficiently.

Formal Education

University Bachelors Degree in Finance

Min Experience

5+ relevant years

  • Working knowledge of MS Word/Excel/OneStream
  • Knowledge and requirements of IFRS and relevant laws applicable to area of responsibility
  • Joint venture accounting experience (will be an advantage)
  • SAP experience (will be an advantage)

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.

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