Specialist Operating Plan at Anglo American

Job Description:

As Specialist Operating Plan you will provide services as required and your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Utilize financial analysis techniques to extract insights and trends from operational data.
• Produce summarised and relevant financial information for decision-making.
• Prepare Monthly Operating Plan (MOP) information and analyses in the required format.
• Provide key performance indicators (KPI) performance analyses and reporting to stakeholders.
• Provide an interface between central Performance Management and site MOP specialists.
• Develop and maintain an integrated MOP framework for a comprehensive understanding, review, and
• challenge of operational performance.
• Identify and highlight key business performance risks, issues, and opportunities to management.
• Advise on cost drivers, conduct cost analysis, and promote understanding of financial performance.
• Prepare input for the consolidated budget and capital plan.
• Assist the Principal Monthly Operating Plan in breaking down financial targets to site work areas.
• Provide support to the budgeting process on-site, challenging budget inputs, and supplying analyses.
• Consolidate monthly MOP forecasting to provide accurate and timely financial projections.
• Prepare and collate monthly MPR/QPR information and Kumba templates to Anglo American performance reporting.
• Maintain and execute the JSE controls attestations requirement and related Risk and Control Matrix to ensure compliance with the function.

This role is in the Finance (FIN)) at a Band 6 level reporting to Manager Performance Management.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Relevant Finance degree (e.g. B. Com) (NQF7)
• Postgraduate qualification (CIMA) is preferred
• SA Drivers Licence

Experience

• Knowledge of operational processes within the scope of the role.
• Understand their role in the overall data lifecycle about Data Policy principles.
• Awareness of critical digital tools and concepts relevant to their role and how to use them effectively.
• Understand how business processes are executed and look for improvements within them.
• Risk management techniques and critical controls.
• Leadership tools for implementing a culture of purpose-led high performance and change.
• Safety, health and environment, legislative, statutory, and regulatory permitting requirements.
• Data collection, analysis, and management for decision-making.