Balance Sheet Planner at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

Responsibilities : -

• Balance sheet planning and forecast – covering business planning and forecasting as primary responsibility, with remaining balance sheet items managed via interaction and collaboration with the responsible team members in the finance team.
• Capital planning – covering the Astron Energy Group and representing the FP&A Group on project teams, providing management financial assurance on capital projects. 
• Develop & maintain the Enterprise Project Business Plan by interaction with Strategy, Business Unit leads, financial managers, Treasury and Exco.  Oversee approval of the Projects Business Plan. Drive adherence to AFE policy with reviews of AFE to ensure company objectives are met.
• Management of Value Office function – ensuring governance standards are adhered to and improved upon in supporting the Astron Energy strategies across business units.

Financial Perspective

• On time and accurate preparation and approval of Balance sheet Business Plan and forecasts.
• Stakeholder satisfaction with assurance that capital spend is adequately planned, tracked and executed within plan to achieve the project objectives.
• AFE reviews completed on time with clear assessment of AFE outcomes in line with company financial objectives.
• Stakeholder satisfaction with support from value office ensuring meaningful partnerships formed whilst adhering to governance methodologies.
• Timeous and accurate balance sheet reporting to ensure allow for management responses where applicable.

Customer Perspective

• Top management satisfaction on:
• Balance sheet Planning and forecasting process Balance sheet reporting Timeous AFE review and feedback Ongoing value office support
• BU satisfaction on collaboration

Internal Processes

• Internal Audit satisfaction

People Management

• Mentoring of junior team members.

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• B.Com degree or similar or an Engineer with an MBA or CIMA (CA) SA

Work Experience:

• At least 7 years’ experience within large industrial plants (preferred Oil Refining and Downstream Businesses).  The incumbent must have experience in business planning.

Knowledge and skills:​

A thorough understanding of the entire Astron fuels value chain, which includes the following:

• Manufacturing (Refinery, Lubricants)
• Supply chain (Fuels, Lubricants)
• Marketing (Retail, Aviation, C&I, Lubricants, Bulk System Sales exports)
• Support Services

Application deadline:

26 July 2022