IM Planning & Compliance Specialist at De Beers Group

Job Description:

• We are seeking a highly skilled Planning and Compliance Specialist to lead governance, compliance, demand management, reporting, integration and financial expenditure processes.
• This critical role ensures the effective delivery of IM processes, fostering communication, collaboration, and knowledge management across governance and finance areas.
• By maintaining standards and reporting frameworks, you will help support and sustain enterprise technology, infrastructure, applications and mine technical systems.
• As part of your responsibilities, you will oversee the distribution of financial resources, manage budget planning, and provide strategic oversight to support the IM Planning and Compliance Manager.
• Your contributions will empower informed business decisions, ensuring operational excellence and financial integrity.
• Join a team of specialised professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of digital transformation, technology and automation, driving a smarter, safer and more sustainable enterprise.

Core Responsibilities (amongst others):   

• Lead a team of people who deliver and support Regional IM budgets for Global IM and Regional Support ACCSA Cost Centres & Kumba Iron Ore
• Drive and implement rigorous processes and systems to execute cost management, finance expenditure and reporting.
• Review cost structures, budget methodologies, and suggest improvements/optimisation opportunities and complexity reduction.
• Developing and managing budgets, monitoring expenditures against budget plans, and providing financial forecasts to support decision-making.
• Monitoring budget performance and identifying areas for cost optimization.
• Ensuring adherence to internal control procedures within the IM environment
• Manage finance expenditure and reporting including month/quarter and year end. 
• Communicate and align with BU Finance teams
• Submit Forecasts to Global IM and ensure it is accuartely recorded in SAP.
• Finance and Suppy Chain Governance
• Ensure all applicable Vendor contracts are loaded on Ariba
• Continually monitor relationships with vendors by faciliatating vendor SLA meetings
• Ensure that the EMEA Licence renewals are performed before the expiry date.
• Maintain Vendor register across all BU’s monthly and review them on a regular basis.

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors degree or equivalent) in the relevant Financial Acounting discipline and/or relevant IM Discipline.
• Desirable: It would be advantageous to have a postgraduate qualification in the related IM discipline OR a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity.
• Planning and Compliance discipline and governance.
• Change management and stakeholder engagement.
• Financial management expertise and experience
• Proven strategic vendor engagement and management
• Aligning vendor selection and management with overall business objectives
• Ensuring vendors adhere to relevant industry regulations and company policies
• Proficient in effectively negotiating contract terms and pricing with vendors
• Strong understanding of financial principles and accounting practices
• Proficient Stakeholder Engagement skills
• Experience with ERP systems
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and effectively present financial information

Closing Date:

• 04 August, 2025