Astron Energy

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1. Manager – Business Development
2. Accounts Payable Accountant
3. Turnaround Engineer

Manager – Business Development

Accountable for the strategy development and execution of Retail’s new business development and securing of the base network.
Leads the Network Development and Tenure Renewal Teams to ensure sustainable inorganic growth through delivering a robust pipeline of new retail sites; retaining existing base network; continuous improvement opportunities to accelerate execution; develop and maintain 5 year rolling Strategic Network Plan (SNP) which includes a high-level roadmap for identifying, assessing, and prioritizing markets, ultimately driving network development decisions (Base business & New Acquisitions).
To champion Post Project Appraisals (lookbacks) in the Retail Network Development community and continually assess predictive modelling tools and techniques to enhance network development decision-making capabilities and effectiveness.
Manages large capital plans for new business and retail tenure renewals.
Requires strong leadership skill to build relationships with external business partners and strategic stakeholders and with internal FU and BU leaders
Identify market opportunities to expand sales and earnings through the existing retail network optimizing return on investment
Accountable for the expansion of the retail network through new business acquisitions and developing existing retail business

• Financial Perspective

Responsible for the 3-5 year forecast and delivery for New Business and Tenure Renewal teams. 

Prepare annual capital and opex budgets for new business and retail tenure renewals. Prioritise capital requirements in line with Astron Energy’s capital and retail strategies to maximise return on investment

Direct responsibility for managing and monitoring the Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet for the Business Development area

Ensure the proper follow up of the investment execution according to our internal procedures and achieve CAPEX, commitment and liquidation targets for the Retail and Marketing Business Unit.

• Customer Perspective

Managing and retaining relationships with existing clients

Continuous interaction with business partners to support ongoing business, foster business relationships and develop new opportunities

• Business Excellence

Ensure that all policies and procedures for governance are adhered to and that appropriate internal controls are in place to ensure management and reporting

Develop and implement systems and processes that drive productivity and efficiencies within the team

Work with functional unit leaders to ensure effective interfacing and continuity in processes with support functions to ensure effective delivery of projects

Provide advice to and collaborate with the Retail & Marketing teams in analysing new business projects and preparing proposals.

Work with other Retail divisions to ensure smooth handover of investment projects to Sales & Operations Team.

Continually network with relevant role players in the property development industry.

• People Management

Responsible for the structure, appointment and development of a professional New Business Development and Retail Tenure Renewal team

Lead the team to develop, execute and deliver on growth and retail network strategies and budgets

Develop and implement systems and processes that drives productivity and efficiencies within the team

Build a high-performance team culture through effective performance management, individual development, and reward and recognition mechanisms resulting in growth and job satisfaction

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• Business Degree and preferably a Master’s degree

Work Experience:

• Track record in business growth
• Minimum 8 years’ business / real estate / network development related experience, 3 of which must have been in management
• Extensive knowledge and experience of retail network, the regulatory framework plus leading and motivating teams to achieve exceptional business results

Knowledge and skills:

• Negotiation skills
• Excellent relationship/stakeholder management
• Proven ability to advise and influence stakeholders
• Excellent written, presentation and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent intelligence gathering skills
• Excellent mentoring and people management skills
• Team player
• Writing business proposals

Application deadline:02 July 2024

Accounts Payable Accountant

Job Description Summary
Astron Energy is an integrated downstream crude oil refinery and refined oil products marketing business with operations across South Africa and Botswana.

Responsible for performing accounting duties related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions, preparing analysis of accounts as well as maintaining confidentiality of organizational information.

Responsibilities:

• Control and Perform Month-End Related Tasks:
  • Ensure all transactions  are accurate and complete and processed within the correct month,
• Monthly General Ledger reconciliations
  • Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations for Accounts Payable.
  • Follow up on open items and outstanding items.
• Accounts Payable Controls
  • Run various reports to control and manage
  • Perform GR / IR control
  • Perform Duplicate Payment control
  • Perform Debit Balance control
  • Perform Blocked payment control
• Performance standards in terms of query resolution and maintaining favorable business and ethical relationships with vendors. Potential exists that if this not adequately performed, vendors may stop supplying causing business interruption.
• Crucial to this role therefore is the analysis of vendor accounts, saving of interest combined with the need for strong interpersonal relations with Business Units, Other departments (Treasury, Credits) and external banks (confirmations, payment recalls etc.)and Accenture Accounts Payable dept.

• Monitor Vendor Ageing and Foreign Payments

• Perform and analyze daily EFT payment runs.

• Adhere to and design internal control processes

• Key member in system upgrades relating to Accounts Payable
  • Involvement in any SAP/FIORI / ARIBA enhancements relevant to Accounts Payable area testing

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

B. Com Accounting Degree or equivalent Accounting qualification (required)

Experience and skillset required:

• 1-2 Years work experience required
• MS Office (Required),
• SAP (Preferred),
• Ariba (Preferred)

Desirable Experience:

Candidates should also demonstrate experience and/or awareness of the following:

• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles including (but not limited to) Accounts payable
• Management of external and internal audits, ensuring corrective actions are implemented with no repeat findings
• Internal control and adherence to Compliance policies

Application deadline:29 June 2024

Turnaround Engineer

Reporting to the Astron Energy Refinery in Cape Town, the Turnaround Engineer supports the Turnaround Lead to integrates multiple Turnaround maintenance and project work scopes into Turnaround and Regeneration Events. Plays a key role in Contract Management from set-up to contract closure and look-back. Contributes positively to Safety (Zero Harm strategic objective) and leverages Project Management professional capability together with Technical know-how to deliver results that meet schedule, quality and cost deliverables. Ability to establish credibility with key stakeholders internally and externally is key.

The Turnaround Engineer

• Ensures compliance with the required HSE and technical standards while ensuring that Turnarounds meets the business needs in terms of scope, duration, timing and costs
• The role is required to support the Turnaround Lead by effectively integrating multiple Turnaround maintenance and project work scopes into these events
• At times serve as team leader on projects with several engineers and team members assigned
• Assists in setting up contracts as required for more than 50 contracting companies involved in Turnarounds
• Prepares tender scopes of work as required
• Performs technical evaluation of material bids and services, including technical clarification to bidders through Procurement Department
• Acts as contract owner for selected contracts
• Performs post award contract management activities through to contract closure and look back evaluations
• Uses different tools to validate competitiveness of schedules against peers in industry
• Develops and challenge Turnaround worklists during the scope challenge process
• Provides technical support for Refinery scope associated with installation, repairs and testing of equipment during pre-Turnaround and Turnaround activities
• Reviews test procedures and compiles the necessary documentation. Updates technical data of equipment for entry into relevant system(s), e.g. SAP
• Reviews and prepares method statements for identified major Turnaround activities
• Perform assurance and/or cold eye reviews of contractors’ turnaround preparation packs and construction plans
• Participate in Turnaround risk review sessions and take ownership for specific risks assigned to the Turnaround Engineer
• Supports team in preparation for turnaround stage peer reviews
• LPS Stewardship (Safety) when required
• Checks and influences teams to adhere to and promote safety practices
• Contributes to Turnaround delivery content, standards, knowledge and capabilities
• Provides input on annual Business Plan strategies in area of responsibility.  Helps crystallize 2-3 year technology vision for area of responsibility in field of expertise making sure vision is aligned with Business Plan.
• Participates and assists with turnaround lookback and lessons learned sessions.

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.  A Mechanical qualification is preferred
• ECSA Professional Engineer and/or Project Management certification will be advantageous

Work Experience:

• Minimum 10 years relevant oil refining or petrochemical industry experience, including responsibilities relating to Turnaround/Shutdown events
• Knowledge and experience with planning and executing maintenance work, refinery specifications, policies, procedures

Knowledge and skills:

• Experience on maintenance and turnaround management
• Problem solving training and applied troubleshooting skills
• Strong leadership, communication, and facilitation skills
• Well versed in risk management principles and application, pro-active in approach
• Experience on management of change systems and procedures
• Disciplined scope and time management track record
• Foundational understanding of scheduling and earned value management
• Strong planning and organizing skills
• Budget and cost estimation insight
• Experience in cost benchmarking such as Solomon is preferable
• Principles of quality management
• Familiar with industry contracting formats and principles, e.g. NEC, FIDIC
• Conversant with (turnaround) stage and life cycle models
• Has good knowledge of economic drivers in local facility

Application deadline:26 June 2024

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