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Job Purpose:

• As the SVL FP&A Analyst, you will play a critical role in supporting the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. Working closely with the FP&A Manager and operating units (OUs), you will analyze financial performance, identify key trends, and provide actionable insights that drive decision-making. This position requires a strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Reports to: SVL FP&A Manager

Requirements
Principal Accountabilities:

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts by collecting, consolidating, and analyzing financial data from OUs.
• Perform detailed variance analysis to identify key drivers of financial performance and deviations from plan.
• Develop financial models to support scenario planning, cost analysis, and decision-making.
• Provide support in margin analysis, revenue forecasting, and cost allocation reviews.

Reporting and Performance Tracking

• Prepare regular management reports, including KPIs, dashboards, and performance summaries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Maintain and improve templates and processes for standardized reporting across OUs.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with the FP&A Manager and local finance teams to ensure alignment on financial planning and reporting timelines.
• Respond to inquiries from OUs and other stakeholders regarding financial data and analyses.
• Provide clear, data-driven insights to support discussions with senior leadership and external stakeholders.

System and Data Management

• Support the FP&A Manager in maintaining and optimizing financial planning systems and tools.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data by performing reconciliations and validating inputs.
• Assist in data migration and system improvement projects as required.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline financial planning and reporting processes for greater efficiency.
• Contribute to the development of best practices in data analysis, visualization, and reporting.

Key Challenges:

• Managing competing deadlines and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ensuring data consistency and accuracy across multiple OUs.
• Translating complex financial data into clear and actionable insights.
• Working effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders across multiple geographies.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• A bachelor's degree in finance or business
• 5-7 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or a related finance role.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience working with ERP systems (preferably SAP) and data visualization tools.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Desirable:

• Experience in downstream Oil and Gas or manufacturing industries.
• Knowledge of financial planning and reporting processes in multi-national organizations.

Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to dissect complex data sets and identify trends and insights.
• Communication: Clearly present financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Detail-Oriented: Ensure accuracy and precision in all analyses and reports.
• Problem Solving: Develop innovative solutions to support business objectives.
• Proactive Approach: Anticipate issues and take initiative to address them.
• Adaptability: Work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.

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JOB PURPOSE:

• To prepare the financial accounting activities for Operating Units companies in accordance with IFRS to ensure valid, accurate and complete accounting records.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Lease Accounting and Disclosures:

• Prepare IAS 17 operating lease adjustment by legal entity.
• Prepare finance lease accounting by legal entity.
• Conduct monthly financial accounting activities in respect of leases.
• Prepare disclosure for all lease types by legal entity.
• Assist in the adoption of new lease accounting standards under IFRS 16.
• Assist in the implementation of new lease administration software and the development of new lease accounting policies and procedures in line with IFRS 16 adoption.
• Prepare budgets and forecast projections for lease related accounts.

Trial Balance Review:

• Monthly reconciliation and proof sheet review for balance sheet accounts.
• Monthly balance sheet variances analysis prepared and submitted to Group.
• Monthly variance analysis performed on trial balance.

Statutory Reporting

• Compile & Review Annual financial statements for the non-SA entities

Financial Accounting and Financial Analysis:

• Review and apply impact of new accounting standards.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS.
• Perform financial accounting and analysis activities for the various OU's.
• Perform Adhoc analysis as required by management.

GENERIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Networking and Relationship Building:

• Foster and sustain effective working relationships and rapport with the government authorities, business and management institutions, national and key industry players and service providers to keep abreast with latest development to capture new business opportunities.

Leadership and Capability Development:

• Drive the development of competent working team that will enhance and sustain staff capabilities in achieving high performance delivery to ensure internalization of the right leadership and capabilities in executing their jobs.

COBE, POPI, and ABC Policies:

• Communicate, interpret and champion the execution of Company's policies and provisions of the Codes of Conduct & Business Ethics (COBE), Protection of Personal Information (POPI) and Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC), and undertake appropriate mitigation and/or intervention programmes to safeguard business operations, high staff discipline and industrial harmony.

Mindset, Behaviour and Culture:

• Embed distinctive mindset and behaviour to achieve and maintain high levels of employee engagement and work performance through adoption and entrenchment of core organisational values and operating culture components to promote and instill high sense of commitment, ownership, respect and integrity that contributes to operational excellence

Requirements
JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCES:

• NQF Level 8 - BCom Honours in Accounting is required.
• Chartered Accountant CA(SA) is required.
• 5 years’ experience in a Finance function.
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) knowledge.
• Caseware experience is advantageous.
• Knowledge of SAP, ERP experience (specifically SAP Real Estate module)
• Monthly overtime may be required.