Financial Supply Analyst

(Non Permanent Position)

Location: Sandton, GT, ZA

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.

A temporary project position with a contract end date of no later than 30 June 2025 

Drive a robust Performance management agenda through defined KPI’s in the Supply Review and below the line processes. Continue to drive simplification and standardisation in processes, inputs & outputs including collaboration with business and IM teams. Improve forecasting accuracy for Supply & Logistics. Deliver a robust Plan for Supply, and Logistics. Ensure accurate and reliable information. Ensure that appropriate MI is in place to deliver insights. This role will also be required to assist in the trading space which includes supporting the trading teams in the management accounting deliverables that the trading team require.

Oversee and execute the processes related to management reporting and governance of supply chain activities within the organisation unit. Lead and contribute to initiatives and projects aimed at improving supply chain performance within the organisation unit. Support the effective functioning of the Supply Chain function within the organisation unit, which includes spend analysis and SLC reporting.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

Measure and report on the Hub/OBU/SBU supply chain performance (financial and non-financial), and the impact thereof on annual budgeting- and forecasting.

• Tracking of financial and operating results against KPIs to be reported.
• Prepare variance analysis of current results against annual budget, prior year and forecasts.
• Generate detail monthly cost reports with variance explanations. Prepare and analyses financial information received for budgets and forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis of expenditure against budget, prior year and forecast.
• Prepare BU/value chain results for budget presentations and quarterly BU Exco forecast presentations
• Generate/Prepare monthly forecast for the BU /value chain – working with cost centre owners
• Prepare monthly cost reporting of the BU / value chain / area results.
• Provide detail information regarding price and volume variances
• Provide intelligence and business insights for the formulation of supply chain decision-making and ensuring the sustainability of the inbound and outbound supply chains.
• Development of methods to monitor internal SLCs and SLAs and work issue work instructions based on these.
• Work with the Functional Supply chain to develop and implement initiatives which will optimise the Org Unit’s supply chain effectiveness.
• Prepare detail cost information to enable the managing of the costs/budgets.
• Prepare monthly analysis of cost centres to identify areas of concern to be addressed.
• Ensure that Org Unit performance measures are aligned with Group-level DOVs, policies and procedures.
• Track and measure cost saving initiatives
• Support Mgr in providing input into OME reporting submissions

Formal Education

University Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field

Min Experience

Experience: 6+ relevant years

Behavioural (BC) |Technical (TC) |Leadership (LC)
BC_Collaborates
TC_Financial Analysis
TC_Financial Controlling
BC_Business Insight
TC_Reporting
BC_Manages Complexity
BC_Situational Adaptability
TC_Planning and Organisation
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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