Career Opportunities at Engen

Purpose of the Job

• To prepare the statutory and management reports of the Group with the objective of providing shareholders, management and other stakeholders accurate financial information (prepared in accordance with applicable statutory regulations and rules) and value added analysis for the purpose of informed decision making

Who you are:

•  You have excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving and analytical skills
•  You plan well, are organised and have excellent time management
•  You are noted as someone that has a concern for accuracy and has a keen eye for detail
•  You have a remarkable track record and have excelled in the roles assigned to you
•  You have the ability to work with people of various levels, both in the organisation and in the broader business environment
•  You are able to work well in a stressful environment and with little or no supervision
•  You are a team player and never miss a deadline

What you'll be doing:

•  Oversee and perform the consolidation process 
•  Management accounting - Financial accounting - Group accounting 
•  Produce: consolidated balance sheets, consolidated income statements, consolidated cash flows, group management accounts and divisionalised management accounts 
•  Perform operational and financial analysis 
•  Forecast results and be involved in annual business planning 
•  Provide technical accounting support
•  Management of group statutory audit process 
•  Drafting annual financial statements
•  Ensuring a fully operational consolidation and reporting system

What you'll have done before:
Baseline:

•      CA (SA) with a minimum of 1-year post-articles experience at supervisory or managerial level in a finance or audit context
•      Demonstrable strength and flair in financial accounting/IFRS
•      And post-articles experience at Supervisory level in a finance or Audit context
•      Previous hands-on consolidation experience for a large group of companies similar to Engen in an external audit context or in commerce.

Advantageous:

•      Knowledge of SAP and SAP BPC consolidation system
•      Caseware experience
•      An understanding of petroleum industry

Exciting challenges you might face in the role:

•  Collaborate with various business divisions in order to provide accurate financial information and value-added analysis for the purpose of informed decision making and complying with statutory regulations
•  Lead various projects as part of the functions of your role 
•  Deliver excellence, admidst tight deadlines and high expectations 
•  Ability to work successfully in an ever-changing environment and navigate ambiguity

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Purpose of the Job

• To manage the interface between the organization and industry-specific customers, in addition provide support in order to optimize sales opportunities and maximize growth potential in line with Commercial's plans

What you've done

•  At least 5 years’ experience in Sales and Marketing of Chemicals
•  NQF 7 (Degree in Science or Engineering) 
•  Exceptional problem-solving skills
•  Deep knowledge of Chemical manufacturing
•  Experience working with Packaging, Rubber and Adhesive industry

Advantageous:

•  5 years’ experience as Technical sales specialist preferred
•  Ability to work successfully in an ever-changing environment and navigate ambiguity
•  Demonstrated ability to make decisions
•  Advanced business management skills or desire to acquire the same

What you'll be doing

•  Maintaining & Growing existing base business and sign off new business with agreed service level
•  Building and developing customer relationships by implementing effective call cycles
•  Regular monitoring of volumes and margins to maintain business plan profitability 
•  Leading and championing HSEQ compliance in line with policies and procedures by supporting all HSEQ initiatives 
•  Determining monthly forecast AND submitting to product management
•  Managing credit (past dues, days sales outstanding within targets) and risks
•  Addressing product quality problems, specifications and standards in order to minimize customer complaints.

Exciting Challenges

•  Applies knowledge in a challenging marketplace to advance the organisation’s profitability goals
•  Driving the profitability of Speciality Chemicals and Renewables
•  Support all HSEQ initiatives and ensuring the adherence to relevant legislations,  requirements, standards and practices to ensure compliance with HSEQ requirements.
•  Developing of call plans to ensure efficient allocation of selling effort to  maximize customer interaction across numerous types of customers.
•  Provide marketing & technical support to customers