Senior Accountant |Budgeting & Forecasting at Sasol

Senior Accountant |Budgeting & Forecasting at Sasol

Purpose of Job

Manage and provide a comprehensive management accounting service which facilitates the decision making process related to business direction and participate in the day-to-day execution of financial related activities.
Provide a continuous input into financial and business decision-making at a tactical/ operational level.

Key Accountabilities

Identify KPIs to measure the consolidated Business Performance and create dashboards to make performance visible.
Perform the Scenario planning, budgeting and forecasting process for the BU to enable the business to make financially prudent decisions.
Provide input into target setting, guide the business unit financial teams and coordinate key role players including non-financial teams.
Prepare scenarios to gauge the impact of current business results towards the approved budget.
Coordinate cash flow forecasting Reporting, including Reconciliations.
Analyse and validate the business unit budget / forecast results against set targets.
Prepare a monthly report to the BU EXCO identifying key results, variances and opportunities to the forecast.
Use data analytics and scenario planning to analyse the results, identify trends and anticipate movements in the results.
Analyse and evaluate the impact of key economic indicators changes on profit expectations.
Perform variance analysis against annual budget, prior year, previous month and forecasts.
Prepare key deliverables to the Group FP&A team (PVPY, Quarterly PSM, Analyst book information, Roadshow files etc).
Collect data from OMEs to support calculation of the Southern Africa break even, run and maintain break even model to ensure accurate reporting
Prepare financial presentations, forecast, and scenario analysis for the strategy conferences.
Maintain internal controls over financial reporting.

Formal Education

University Bachelor's Degree in the Finance related field

Working Experience

Experience: 6+ relevant years

Required Personal and Professional Skills

BC_Optimizes Work Processes
TC_Financial Analysis
BC_Business Insight
TC_Financial Planning and Reporting
BC_Manages Complexity
TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
BC_Plans and Aligns
TC_Financial Accounting
TC_Compliance Management
BC_Ensures Accountability

Closing Date

11 April 2025

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