Specialist Energy Gov & SOX

Job Req Id

10584

Closing Date

20 November 2025

OME

FIN: Financial Controlling & Governance

Geographical Area

Sasolburg, Free State 

Purpose of Job

Responsible for supporting the manager in ensuring that the OMEs and functions comply with all SEC and SOX regulations. This role is based in Johannesburg and involves supporting the manager in implementing and maintaining standards, protocols, and best practices for SOX compliance, participation in and coordination of risk workshops, reviewing control statements and results of control testing cycles, assisting relevant OMEs with evaluations of control deficiencies and providing training and guidance to various stakeholders, monitoring remediation efforts, amongst others. Accountable for supporting the manager with various Governance responsibilities within the OMEs and functions.

Key Accountabilities

Support the manager in achieving objectives and delivering quality service to assigned OMEs/functions.Help document, update, and sign off process flows with business teams, coordinating relevant meetings when changes occur.Participate in annual risk workshops and process changes, ensuring controls are in place for newly identified risks. Implement controls per SOX strategy and guidance when scope changes.Review control statements and evidence, advising in line with current SOX guidelines. Ensure Workiva is updated for all approved control changes following the Management of Change (MOC) process.Prepare and communicate SOX testing cycle plans, ensuring cycles are executed and controls tested within established timelines. Review the SOX specialist dashboard and supporting documentation as scheduled, and confirm test cycle documentation meets SOX standards.Assist business in evaluating control failures, including root cause analysis and remediation, and review evaluation papers for the SOX Compliance/Committee.Monitor remediation progress for deficiencies, maintain a log, and report to the SOX Compliance Committee/Committee as needed.Coordinate SOX Compliance Committee meetings and deliverables, including scheduling, minute taking, and distributing meeting packs.Present SOX training to OMEs/functions and stakeholders, monitor attendance and completion of training.Assist with SAP segregation of duties (SOD), maintaining the mitigation register to ensure all SAP risks are addressed, and prohibited risks are captured in the SOD critical access document.Review SAP GRC reports, investigate conflicts, remediate, and implement mitigations where required.Quarterly review and sign-off of SOD reports for OMEs.Approve SAP access requests for OMEs after simulating risk and verifying appropriate roles.Review monthly joiners, movers, and leavers access control reports to ensure appropriate SAP access changes, and verify user group assignments.Assist with SOX certifications for Form 20-F reporting.Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders (OMEs, functions, external audit/advisors, internal audit).Engage auditors to proactively address identified issues.Assist in SOX CoE team projects, including annual training/communications and Governance coordinator training.Provide SOX governance guidance and input at forums, executive committees, and in policies and procedures.Follow up on internal audit findings, ensuring remediation actions are completed.Monitor development and updates of OME policy and procedure documents as applicable.Prepare regional OME/functions monthly and quarterly Governance Committee submissions.Assist SOX team members with ad-hoc requests as needed.

Formal Education

3-4-year Audit, Accounting or Finance University Degree in Finance  

Working Experience

6 relevant years of extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control requirements  
Excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills
Ability to develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships

Certification and Professional Membership

SAICA CA (SA) or simular qualification is preferred.

Required Personal and Professional Skills