Manager Management Accounting (NPE) at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• To manage the daily operations of the Accounting department and set accounting plans to ensure timely and accurate delivery of financial reporting that is compliant with accounting principles, corporate policies, and external audits.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Present and confirm the accuracy and completeness of SAP data. Prepare SAP journals to ensure correct cost allocation between GL account. 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. Generate detail monthly cost reports with variance explanations. Custodian of governance in the assigned work area. Evaluate significant contracts for unusual accounting transactions. Track and measure cost saving initiatives. 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. Compare budget and forecast information between different areas to determine and establish best practices. Prepare monthly forecast for the BU /value chain. Maintain SAP structures to align with BU / value chain requirements and make budget changes accordingly. Prepare monthly cost reporting of the BU / value chain / area results. Provide detail information regarding price and volume variances. Evaluate completeness of monthly cost and create provisions & accruals were necessary. Prepare monthly reconciliations/schedules for GL accounts under your control. Reconciliation of monthly SAP and Management reporting results. Tracking of financial and operating results against KPIs to be reported. Prepare variance analysis of current results against annual budget, prior year and forecasts. Prepare and park journals in SAP. Maintain cost and profit centre structure within SAP to ensure alignment with BU/value chain/area requirements. Perform and review GL reconciliations. Prepare and review data in TM1 management reporting system (PVPY, Functional cost, CSR etc). Support Mgr in providing input into OME reporting submissions such as tax schedules, disclosure schedules, reconciliations etc. Support Mgr in providing support to allocated functions on initiatives such as Finance for the Future, Cash conservation initiatives etc. Consolidation of results from various team members. Manage the IVC calculations process. Manage the Recovery model for allocated costs and other function income as relevant.

Formal Education

• Grade 12
• University Bachelor Degree

Min Experience

• Experience: 11+ relevant years

Behavioural (BC) |Technical (TC) |Leadership (LC)

• TC_Financial Analysis
• TC_Data Collection and Analysis
• TC_Financial Accounting
• TC_Financial Planning and Reporting
• TC_Compliance Management
• LC_Commercial Agility
• LC_Business Ownership
• LC_Drives Innovation
• LC_Customer Centricity
• LC_Collaborative
• LC_Inspirational
• LC_Builds Talent
• LC_Developing Self
• LC_Partnerships
• LC_Delivery Excellence