Senior Financial Accountant Oryx

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Posting Date: Feb 25, 2026

Location: Secunda, South Africa

Company: Sasol

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-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 Requisition ID

11549

Closing Date

11 March 2026

OME

FIN: Finance Southern Africa

Location

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Purpose of Job

  • Provide continuous input into financial and business decision making at a tactical/operational level, the completion of financial accounting reports and all statutory reporting requirements and the day-to-day execution of financial related activities.
  • Provide accurate, timeous information as and when required by the entity's reporting requirements including monthly management reporting, quarterly SARB reporting and assistance in the preparation and timeous submission of annual Financial Statements of the entity.

Key Accountabilities

  • Populate monthly financial information in OneStream
  • Timeous and accurate completion of monthly reporting
  • Ensure the integrity of the GL accounts and the structure of the ledger
  • Good understanding of SAP to ensure alignment with management reporting objectives and requirements
  • GL reconciliations – perform monthly GL and / or sub ledger reconciliations, reviews and validate GL reconciliations performed by other teams in business unit
  • Ensure all GL reconciliations are performed and completed, audit files are delivered for review
  • SOX – comply with requirements in terms of controls over financial reporting and general ledger
  • Provide the necessary information within the prescribed deadlines to external auditors to ensure audits are seamless and completed timeously
  • Audit findings / recommendations are considered and implemented
  • Coordination and preparation of 5-year ST and LT Budget, full balance sheet and income statement in OneStream
  • Effective statutory reporting execution taking into account group timelines and requirements
  • Assist in preparation of stand-alone annual financial statements
  • Stakeholder interface management – network with key stakeholders in the group and provide guidance to business unit financial team in terms of compliance to reporting frameworks
  • Common understanding and implementation of accounting and issues – first preparer of RPC technical position papers
  • Provide inputs into cash flow forecasting process
  • Preparation of tax returns (incl. VAT) in conjunction with Group Tax Services
  • Quarterly South African Reserve Bank quarterly reports and returns.
  • Accurate interpretation and management of intercompany reports for intercompany transactions and balances, including Onestream reporting and liaison with intercompany counter parts where required.
  • Management and accuracy of foreign currency translation on balance sheet and income statement transactions including Onestream reporting

Formal Education

  • University Bachelor's Degree in a finance or related field

Working Experience

  • 6+ relevant years
  • Working knowledge of SAP
  • Proven technical financial reporting skills

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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