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Sasol is an international integrated energy and chemicals company that leverages the talent and expertise of our more than 30 300 people working in 33 countries. We develop and commercialise technologies, and build and operate world-scale facilities to produce a range of high-value product streams, including liquid fuels, chemicals and low-carbon electricity...
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Purpose of the job
- Join our Digital Business Solutions team as an intern, where you'll be immersed in the world of data analytics and software development to drive digital transformation.
- As an intern, you will work as a full member of our international team of Data Scientists and Full-stack Developers in Sasol Chemicals.
- The team delivers digital solutions based on advanced data analytics and application development in close collaboration with stakeholders across the entire value chain from Operations to Sales. We’re working across three hubs – USA, Germany, South Africa – with colleagues that bring very diverse educational backgrounds and experience.
- Mentorship and training are core pillars within our team and you can rely on these during your internship to grow both your technical skills and your understanding of the business.
- Within our team, we have reserved one day a week for joint learning and development and are also very active in various formats to share, exchange, and explore – Show&Tell sessions, hackathons, or community of practice events are just some examples.
Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities
- Work on a project as a member of the development team in an agile squad
- Analyse production and business data with advanced statistical methods and state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence and machine learning techniques.
- Proactively gather information from various data sources, integrate, and prepare large datasets of varying structures and complexities.
- Develop sustainable software solutions (frontend and backend) following best practices.
- Collaborate with the Product Owner and business stakeholders to implement and deploy scalable solutions.
- Actively participate in scrum processes and meetings with the team Assist with communication, improve transparency, and radiate information.
Skills
- Solid knowledge in programming, informatics, mathematics, statistics, and optimization
- Programming skills in Python, Django, JavaScript, React, SQL
- IT skills and initial experience with application development and deployment (Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps)
Formal Education
- BSc Computer Science, BSc Data Science, BSc Actuarial Science or equivalent
Min Experience
- Experience: 0 - 2+ relevant years
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Purpose of Job
- Provide Technical support by the independent formulation of a technical approach, data assimilation, assessment, interpretation and contextualization of Asset Management principles to enable the safe and cost-effective utilization of assets throughout their life cycle, within a utilities plant environment.
Key Accountabilities
- Expert in Troubleshooting and addressing problems with equipment/processes in a utilities plant area.
- Knowledgeable in first principles engineering concepts.
- Familiar with other technical disciplines relevant to area of responsibility.
- Perform data interpretation and reporting on equipment availability and reliability, to contextualize focus areas, based on identified improvement areas, and play a key role in identification and implementation of new technical ideas/opportunities.
- Make and drive suggestions to optimize equipment, systems and processes
- Champion (CI) Continuous improvement, Deviation Management (DM) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) inclusive of quality reporting of the outcomes and health of the management system.
- Advocate of reliability business processes, procedures, work instructions, and practices in the relevant operating department.
- Support the relevant personnel in the operations departments to obtain the necessary competence in reliability practices through training and coaching
- Ability to frequently compile concise written reports and presentations to communicate effectively.
- Clear and regular verbal and written communication to supervisor and other stakeholders, including line manager and team members.
- Build, maintain and leverage effective networking and stakeholder relationships to increase knowledge and understanding to enable effective problem and solution identification. Share key information and ideas or learnings with customers and teams.
- Plan and organize own work to deliver safely on time and to quality standard keep line informed on progress.
- Maintain the ability to work on multiple projects and/or requests with different priorities.
- Take responsibility for personal performance, improvement and skills development; technical competence in the application of computer software and writing skills to be able to report effectively on work progress. Stay abreast of global trends, developments and opportunities in own area of work and implement technical & operational improvements.
- Manage multiple assignments and/or requests on time, in scope, within budget, and to quality and customer requirements.
- Compile and evaluate the justification of optimal critical spares holding as well as assessing optimal maintenance interventions through life-cycle costing (LCC) analysis
- Drive risk-based inspection (RBI) and Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) practices, with the aim of improving equipment availability and maintaining legal compliance.
- Thorough understanding of Policies, procedures, specifications and legal framework.
- Demonstrate the desired behaviors in agreement with the Sasol Values
Formal Education
- University bachelor's degree in engineering
Working Experience
- Experience: 3+ relevant years
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Purpose of Job
- Leverage expertise in Electrical Engineering to provide operational support for Secunda Operations, ensuring technical standards are met while optimizing performance and minimizing risk.
Key Accountabilities
- The Electrical Engineer I position within the Gas Production & Sulphur or Gas Circuit & MPI business units is a key role that requires a skilled candidate with a strong background in electrical engineering.
- This position is responsible for providing operational support to ensure all electrical systems and equipment function according to operational intent and adhere to technical standards.
- The primary objective is to offer technical support to the business unit, including conducting investigations, supporting Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), renewing electrical equipment, leading disciplined change management, supporting multi-disciplined projects, and participating in standby duties.
Utilize expertise in Electrical Engineering to:
- Provide operational support to ensure business unit meets its operating intent while adhering to technical standards.
- Understand equipment failure modes and trends to enhance predictability.
- Mitigate electrical risks through improvements, renewals, or redesigns.
- Manage deviations from electrical specifications or standards when necessary.
- Provide engineering solutions to optimize plant capability and technology application.
- Oversee electrical design functions to ensure projects align with business and technical goals, complying with relevant standards and legislation.
Experience/Expectations in Electrical Engineering:
- Basic knowledge of integrating electrical networks and equipment with process requirements.
- In-depth understanding of business family technologies and interfaces.
- Apply technology to solve problems and improve business unit performance.
- Assess technical work of peers and service providers.
- Provide maintenance support for complex electrical systems.
Compliance with Best Practices:
- Use electrical engineering systems, tools, and standards (local and international) in work and projects.
- Set and evaluate maintenance strategies based on specifications, standards, and OEM requirements, continuously improving according to asset management models.
Human Relations:
- Foster productive working relationships with internal teams, external stakeholders, service providers and suppliers.
- Influence, negotiate, and demonstrate emotional intelligence to operate effectively in a diverse work environment.
Business Results:
- Develop electrical engineering strategies to support BU in meeting production targets safely.
- Provide integrated, timely technical support to improve BU stability.
- Offer short, intermediate, and long-term technical solutions.
- Ensure equipment reliability and availability.
- Analyze and monitor electrical systems to interpret results.
- Assess and classify equipment criticality for each BU.
- Identify and prioritize critical plant work.
Governance and Assurance:
- Monitor and guide desired changes across multiple disciplines.
- Provide clear guidance on electrical specifications and standards during changes in plant operations.
- Oversee minor modifications or designs as needed.
Strategy and Planning:
- Take a holistic approach to current challenges, future needs, and equipment lifespan.
- Develop and compile a comprehensive renewal roadmap for the business unit.
Knowledge Management:
- Build and share knowledge of advanced electrical equipment within the Business Unit.
- Maintain a broad knowledge base of electrical engineering within the BU.
Project Performance:
- Evaluate problem statements and opportunities in electrical engineering.
- Identify areas where engineering solutions are required.
- Manage project execution for small multidisciplinary and single-disciplinary electrical projects.
- Ensure commercial processes are followed during project work.
SHE Performance:
- Foster an interdependent safety culture.
Formal Education
- B Eng or BSc Eng – Electrical
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Purpose of Job
- Leverage expertise in Electrical Engineering to provide operational support for Secunda Operations, ensuring technical standards are met while optimizing performance and minimizing risk.
Key Accountabilities
- The Electrical Engineer I position within the Gas Production & Sulphur or Gas Circuit & MPI business units is a key role that requires a skilled candidate with a strong background in electrical engineering. This position is responsible for providing operational support to ensure all electrical systems and equipment function according to operational intent and adhere to technical standards.
- The primary objective is to offer technical support to the business unit, including conducting investigations, supporting Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), renewing electrical equipment, leading disciplined change management, supporting multi-disciplined projects, and participating in standby duties.
Utilize expertise in Electrical Engineering to:
- Provide operational support to ensure business unit meets its operating intent while adhering to technical standards.
- Understand equipment failure modes and trends to enhance predictability.
- Mitigate electrical risks through improvements, renewals, or redesigns.
- Manage deviations from electrical specifications or standards when necessary.
- Provide engineering solutions to optimize plant capability and technology application.
- Oversee electrical design functions to ensure projects align with business and technical goals, complying with relevant standards and legislation.
Experience/Expectations in Electrical Engineering:
- Basic knowledge of integrating electrical networks and equipment with process requirements.
- In-depth understanding of business family technologies and interfaces.
- Apply technology to solve problems and improve business unit performance.
- Assess technical work of peers and service providers.
- Provide maintenance support for complex electrical systems.
Compliance with Best Practices:
- Use electrical engineering systems, tools, and standards (local and international) in work and projects.
- Set and evaluate maintenance strategies based on specifications, standards, and OEM requirements, continuously improving according to asset management models.
Human Relations:
- Foster productive working relationships with internal teams, external stakeholders, service providers and suppliers.
- Influence, negotiate, and demonstrate emotional intelligence to operate effectively in a diverse work environment.
Business Results:
- Develop electrical engineering strategies to support BU in meeting production targets safely.
- Provide integrated, timely technical support to improve BU stability.
- Offer short, intermediate, and long-term technical solutions.
- Ensure equipment reliability and availability.
- Analyze and monitor electrical systems to interpret results.
- Assess and classify equipment criticality for each BU.
- Identify and prioritize critical plant work.
Governance and Assurance:
- Monitor and guide desired changes across multiple disciplines.
- Provide clear guidance on electrical specifications and standards during changes in plant operations.
- Oversee minor modifications or designs as needed.
Strategy and Planning:
- Take a holistic approach to current challenges, future needs, and equipment lifespan.
- Develop and compile a comprehensive renewal roadmap for the business unit.
Knowledge Management:
- Build and share knowledge of advanced electrical equipment within the Business Unit.
- Maintain a broad knowledge base of electrical engineering within the BU.
Project Performance:
- Evaluate problem statements and opportunities in electrical engineering.
- Identify areas where engineering solutions are required.
- Manage project execution for small multidisciplinary and single-disciplinary electrical projects.
- Ensure commercial processes are followed during project work.
SHE Performance:
- Foster an interdependent safety culture.
Formal Education
- B Eng or BSc Eng Degree – Electrical Engineering
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Purpose of Job
- Responsible for supporting the senior manager in ensuring that the Functions (including Finance Business Services, Supply Chain and HR (SA)) comply with all SEC and SOX regulations.
- This role is based in Johannesburg and involves supporting the senior manager in implementing and maintaining standards, protocols, and best practices for SOX compliance, participation in and coordination of risk workshops, reviewing control statements and results of control testing cycles, assisting relevant Functions with evaluations of control deficiencies and providing training and guidance to various stakeholders, monitoring remediation efforts, amongst others. Accountable for supporting the senior manager with various Governance responsibilities within the Finance Business Services, Supply Chain and HR space.
Key Accountabilities
Responsibilities and accountabilities include:
- Supporting the senior manager in meeting their objectives and delivering the best possible service to the respective Functions for which this position is responsible for.
- Provide guidance to business on documenting process flows and assist in coordinating process flow meetings.
- Ensure business updates, maintains and signs off on process flow documentation on an annual basis or when changes in processes occur.
- Participation in annual risk workshops/ changes in processes and ensure adequate controls are in place for any new risks identified.
- For any changes in scoping, work with business to ensure that controls are put in place at the respective Functions and that the new controls meet the minimum requirements per current SOX strategy and guidance documents issued.
- Assist business in reviewing control statements/ control evidence and provide guidance and input in line with current SOX guidance issued.
- Ensure that Workiva has been updated for all approved changes to controls by following the correct Management of Change (MOC) process.
- Prepare a detailed SOX testing cycle planning schedule to ensure SOX testing cycles are rolled out and properly communicated to business, and controls are tested within the set timelines.
- Review the SOX specialist dashboard as per agreed timelines, with supporting documentation.
- Review SOX test cycle results and ensure that the SOX standard for documentation of testing results has been met.
- Assist business in evaluating control failures, including root cause analysis and remediation actions and review the respective evaluation papers to be presented to the SOX Compliance/ SOX Committee as applicable.
- Monitor the progress of remediation plans relating to deficiencies and keep a log of deficiencies identified - reported to the SOX Compliance Committee/ SOX Committee as applicable.
- Assist in coordinating the SOX Compliance Committee meeting and completion of associated deliverables e.g., scheduling, meeting, scribe minutes, preparing and distributing the pack.
- Assist in presenting training to Functions and other stakeholders on SOX and monitor attendance and completion of SOX training.
- Assist in SAP segregation of duties and maintenance of the SOD mitigation register. Ensure mitigation register correctly reflects mitigations to ensure all risks in SAP are addressed and prohibited risks are captured in the SOD critical access process document.
- Review the SAP GRC report, investigate and remediate the conflicts identified and put mitigations in place where required.
- Quarterly review and sign off of Segregation of Duties (SOD) reports for respective Functions.
- Approve SAP access request for respective Functions after simulation of the risk and investigation of the appropriate role to be allocated.
Recruitment Description Continued
- Review of the joiners, movers and leavers access control monthly report to ensure SAP access to previous position is removed / maintained and the user group report to ensure employees are assigned to the correct user groups..
- Ensure all relevant IM projects/ system changes have been assessed for potential SOX impact and implement controls accordingly.
- Assist with obtaining SOX certifications for Form 20-F reporting.
- Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships (e.g., external audit, Functions, external advisors, internal audit)
- Engage with auditors to proactively address identified issues.
- Assist in implementation of projects from Group Compliance team including annual training/ communication for Functions/ monthly training for Governance coordinators.
- Assist in providing SOX related governance guidance and input at various forums, steerco's and into various policies and procedures.
- Follow up on internal audit findings within the respective areas of responsibility and ensure remediation actions are implemented.
- Assist in monitoring the status of the development of an internal control database by Function management and report status to respective GEC2 on a quarterly basis.
- Monitor the development and updating of Function policies and procedure documents as applicable.
- Preparation of regional Function monthly/ quarterly Gov Comm submissions.
- Assist other SOX team members with ad-hoc requests from time to time.
Formal Education
- 9 relevant years of extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control requirements
- Excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills
- Ability to develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
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Purpose of Job
- Responsible for supporting the senior manager in ensuring that the Ops OMEs comply with all SEC and SOX regulations.
- This role is based in Secunda and involves supporting the senior manager in implementing and maintaining standards, protocols, and best practices for SOX compliance, participation in and coordination of risk workshops, reviewing control statements and results of control testing cycles, assisting relevant OMEs with evaluations of control deficiencies and providing training and guidance to various stakeholders, assist in coordination of SOD process and maintaining Group SOD mitigation register, monitoring remediation efforts, amongst others. Accountable for supporting the senior manager with various Governance responsibilities within the Ops space.
Key Accountabilities
Responsibilities and accountabilities include:
- Supporting the senior manager in meeting their objectives and delivering the best possible service to the respective OMEs for which this position is responsible for.
- Provide guidance to business on documenting process flows and assist in coordinating process flow meetings.
- Ensure business updates, maintains and signs off on process flow documentation on an annual basis or when changes in processes occur.
- Participation in annual risk workshops/ changes in processes and ensure adequate controls are in place for any new risks identified.
- For any changes in scoping, work with business to ensure that controls are put in place at the respective OME and that the new controls meet the minimum requirements per current SOX strategy and guidance documents issued.
- Assist business in reviewing control statements/ control evidence and provide guidance and input in line with current SOX guidance issued.
- Ensure that Workiva has been updated for all approved changes to controls by following the correct Management of Change (MOC) process.
- Prepare a detailed SOX testing cycle planning schedule to ensure SOX testing cycles are rolled out and properly communicated to business, and controls are tested within the set timelines.
- Review the SOX specialist dashboard as per agreed timelines, with supporting documentation.
- Review SOX test cycle results and ensure that the SOX standard for documentation of testing results has been met.
- Assist business in evaluating control failures, including root cause analysis and remediation actions and review the respective evaluation papers to be presented to the SOX Compliance/ SOX Committee as applicable.
- Monitor the progress of remediation plans relating to deficiencies and keep log of deficiencies identified - reported to the SOX Compliance Committee/ SOX Committee as applicable.
- Assist in coordinating the SOX Compliance Committee meeting and completion of associated deliverables e.g., scheduling, meeting, scribe minutes, preparing and distributing the pack.
- Assist in presenting training to OMEs and other stakeholders on SOX and monitor attendance and completion of SOX training.
- Assist in coordination of SAP segregation of duties and maintenance of the Group SOD mitigation register. Ensure the mitigation register correctly reflects approved mitigations to ensure all risks in SAP are addressed and prohibited risks are captured in the SOD critical access process document.
- Review the SAP GRC report, investigate and remediate the conflicts identified and put mitigations in place where required.
Recruitment Description Continued
- Quarterly review and sign off of Segregation of Duties (SOD) reports for respective OMEs.
- Approve SAP access request for respective OMEs after simulation of the risk and investigation of the appropriate role to be allocated.
- Review of the joiners, movers and leavers access control monthly report to ensure SAP access to previous position is removed / maintained and the user group report to ensure employees are assigned to the correct user groups.
- Assist in coordinating the Reporting Information System (RPIS) meetings and review of submissions and minutes to ensure proper mitigations of all SOD risks on SAP.
- Ensure all relevant IM projects/ system changes have been assessed for potential SOX impact and implement controls accordingly.
- Assist with obtaining SOX certifications for Form 20-F reporting.
- Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships (e.g., external audit, OMEs, external advisors, internal audit)
- Engage with auditors to proactively address identified issues.
- Assist in implementation of projects from Group Compliance team including annual training/ communication for OMEs/ monthly training for Governance coordinators.
- Assist in providing governance guidance and input at various forums, steerco's and into various policies and procedures.
- Follow up on internal audit and forensic findings within the respective areas of responsibility and ensure remediation actions are implemented.
- Assist in monitoring the status of the development of an internal control database by OME management and report status to respective GEC2 on a quarterly basis.
- Monitor the development and updating of OME policies and procedure documents as applicable.
- Preparation of regional OME monthly/ quarterly Gov Comm submissions
- Collaborate and manage the release strategy process for all Operations OMEs to ensure alignment to the Sasol DoA.
- Assist other SOX team members with ad-hoc requests from time to time
Formal Education
- University Bachelors Degree in Finance
Working Experience
- 9 relevant years of extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control requirements
- Excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills
- Ability to develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
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Purpose of Job
- Responsible for supporting the manager in ensuring that the Southern African Marketing and Sales (M&S) OMEs comply with all SEC and SOX regulations.
- This role is based in Johannesburg and involves supporting the manager in implementing and maintaining standards, protocols, and best practices for SOX compliance, participation in and coordination of risk workshops, reviewing control statements and results of control testing cycles, assisting relevant OMEs with evaluations of control deficiencies and providing training and guidance to various stakeholders, monitoring remediation efforts, amongst others.
- Accountable for supporting the manager with various Governance responsibilities within the M&S OMEs.
Key Accountabilities
Responsibilities and accountabilities include the following:
- Supporting the manager in meeting their objectives and delivering the best possible service to the respective OMEs for which this position is responsible for.
- Assist in providing guidance to business on documenting process flows and in coordinating process flow meetings.
- Assist in ensuring business updates, maintains and signs off on process flow documentation on an annual basis or when changes in processes occur.
- Participation in annual risk workshops/ changes in processes and ensure adequate controls are in place for any new risks identified.
- For any changes in scoping, work with business to ensure that controls are put in place at the respective OMEs and that the new controls meet the minimum requirements per current SOX strategy and guidance documents issued.
- Assist business in reviewing control statements/ control evidence and provide guidance and input in line with current SOX guidance issued.
- Ensure that Workiva has been updated for all approved changes to controls by following the correct Management of Change (MOC) process.
- Prepare a detailed SOX testing cycle planning schedule to ensure SOX testing cycles are rolled out and properly communicated to business, and controls are tested within the set timelines.
- Review the SOX specialist dashboard as per agreed timelines, with supporting documentation.
- Review SOX test cycle results and ensure that the SOX standard for documentation of testing results has been met.
- Assist business in evaluating control failures, including root cause analysis and remediation actions and review the respective evaluation papers to be presented to the SOX Compliance/ SOX Committee as applicable.
- Monitor the progress of remediation plans relating to deficiencies and keep a log of deficiencies identified - reported to the SOX Compliance Committee/ SOX Committee as applicable.
- Assist in coordinating the SOX Compliance Committee meeting and completion of associated deliverables e.g., scheduling, meeting, scribe minutes, preparing and distributing the pack.
- Assist in presenting training to OMEs and other stakeholders on SOX and monitor attendance and completion of SOX training.
- Assist in SAP segregation of duties and maintenance of the SOD mitigation register. Ensure mitigation register correctly reflects mitigations to ensure all risks in SAP are addressed and prohibited risks are captured in the SOD critical access process document.
- Review the SAP GRC report, investigate and remediate the conflicts identified and put mitigations in place where required.
- Quarterly review and sign off of Segregation of Duties (SOD) reports for respective OMEs.
- Approve SAP access request for respective OMEs after simulation of the risk and investigation of the appropriate role to be allocated.
- Review of the joiners, movers and leavers access control monthly report to ensure SAP access to previous position is removed / maintained and the user group report to ensure employees are assigned to the correct user groups.
Key Accountability Continued
- Assist with obtaining SOX certifications for Form 20-F reporting.
- Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships (e.g., external audit, Functions, external advisors, internal audit)
- Engage with auditors to proactively address identified issues.
- Assist in implementation of projects from Group Compliance team including annual training/ communication for OMEs/ monthly training for Governance coordinators.
- Assist in providing SOX related governance guidance and input at various forums, steerco's and into various policies and procedures.
- Follow up on internal audit findings within the respective areas of responsibility and ensure remediation actions are implemented.
- Assist in monitoring the status of the development of an internal control database by OME management and report status to respective GEC2 on a quarterly basis.
- Monitor the development and updating of OME policies and procedure documents as applicable.
- Preparation of regional OME monthly/ quarterly Gov Comm submissions.
- Assist other SOX team members with ad-hoc requests from time to time.
Formal Education
- University Bachelors Degree in Finance
Working Experience
- 6 relevant years of extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control requirements
- Excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills
- Ability to develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
Certification
- SAICA CA (SA) or similar qualification is preferred.
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Purpose of Job
- Responsible for supporting the senior manager in ensuring that the Mining and Gas (upstream and downstream) OMEs comply with all SEC and SOX regulations.
- This role is based in Secunda and involves supporting the senior manager in implementing and maintaining standards, protocols, and best practices for SOX compliance, participation in and coordination of risk workshops, reviewing control statements and results of control testing cycles, assisting relevant OMEs with evaluations of control deficiencies and providing training and guidance to various stakeholders, monitoring remediation efforts, amongst others. Accountable for supporting the senior manager with various Governance responsibilities within the Mining and Gas space.
Key Accountabilities
Responsibilities and accountabilities include:
- Supporting the senior manager in meeting their objectives and delivering the best possible service to the respective OMEs for which this position is responsible for.
- Provide guidance to business on documenting process flows and assist in coordinating process flow meetings.
- Ensure business updates, maintains and signs off on process flow documentation on an annual basis or when changes in processes occur.
- Participation in annual risk workshops/ changes in processes and ensure adequate controls are in place for any new risks identified.
- For any changes in scoping, work with business to ensure that controls are put in place at the respective OME and that the new controls meet the minimum requirements per current SOX strategy and guidance documents issued.
- Assist business in reviewing control statements/ control evidence and provide guidance and input in line with current SOX guidance issued.
- Ensure that Workiva has been updated for all approved changes to controls by following the correct Management of Change (MOC) process.
- Prepare a detailed SOX testing cycle planning schedule to ensure SOX testing cycles are rolled out and properly communicated to business, and controls are tested within the set timelines.
- Review the SOX specialist dashboard as per agreed timelines, with supporting documentation.
- Review SOX test cycle results and ensure that the SOX standard for documentation of testing results has been met.
- Assist business in evaluating control failures, including root cause analysis and remediation actions and review the respective evaluation papers to be presented to the SOX Compliance/ SOX Committee as applicable.
- Monitor the progress of remediation plans relating to deficiencies and keep log of deficiencies identified - reported to the SOX Compliance Committee/ SOX Committee as applicable.
- Assist in coordinating the SOX Compliance Committee meeting and completion of associated deliverables e.g., scheduling, meeting, scribe minutes, preparing and distributing the pack.
- Assist in presenting training to OMEs and other stakeholders on SOX and monitor attendance and completion of SOX training.
- Assist in coordination of SAP segregation of duties and maintenance of the Group SOD mitigation register. Ensure the mitigation register correctly reflects approved mitigations to ensure all risks in SAP are addressed and prohibited risks are captured in the SOD critical access process document.
- Review the SAP GRC report, investigate and remediate the conflicts identified and put mitigations in place where required.
- Quarterly review and sign off of Segregation of Duties (SOD) reports for respective OMEs.
- Approve SAP access request for respective OMEs after simulation of the risk and investigation of the appropriate role to be allocated.
- Review of the joiners, movers and leavers access control monthly report to ensure SAP access to previous position is removed / maintained and the user group report to ensure employees are assigned to the correct user groups.
Key Accountabilities Continued
- Assist in coordinating the Reporting Information System (RPIS) meetings and review of submissions and minutes to ensure proper mitigations of all SOD risks on SAP.
- Ensure all relevant IM projects/ system changes have been assessed for potential SOX impact and implement controls accordingly.
- Assist with obtaining SOX certifications for Form 20-F reporting.
- Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships (e.g., external audit, OMEs, external advisors, internal audit)
- Engage with auditors to proactively address identified issues.
- Assist in implementation of projects from Group Compliance team including annual training/ communication for OMEs/ monthly training for Governance coordinators.
- Assist in providing governance guidance and input at various forums, steerco's and into various policies and procedures.
- Follow up on internal audit and forensic findings within the respective areas of responsibility and ensure remediation actions are implemented.
- Assist in monitoring the status of the development of an internal control database by OME management and report status to respective GEC2 on a quarterly basis.
- Monitor the development and updating of OME policies and procedure documents as applicable.
- Preparation of regional OME monthly/ quarterly Gov Comm submissions
- Collaborate and manage the release strategy process for relevant OMEs to ensure alignment to the Sasol DoA.
- Assist other SOX team members with ad-hoc requests from time to time
Formal Education
- University Bachelors Degree in Finance
Working Experince
- 9 relevant years of extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control requirements
- Excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills
- Ability to develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
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Purpose of Job
- Responsible for supporting the manager in ensuring that the Functions (includes Finance Business Services, Supply Chain and HR (SA)) comply with all SEC and SOX regulations.
- This role is based in Johannesburg and involves supporting the manager in implementing and maintaining standards, protocols, and best practices for SOX compliance, participation in and coordination of risk workshops, reviewing control statements and results of control testing cycles, assisting relevant Function with evaluations of control deficiencies and providing training and guidance to various stakeholders, monitoring remediation efforts, amongst others.
- Accountable for supporting the manager with various Governance responsibilities within the respective Functions.
Key Accountabilities
Responsibilities and accountabilities include the following:
- Supporting the manager in meeting their objectives and delivering the best possible service to the respective Function for which this position is responsible for.
- Assist in providing guidance to business on documenting process flows and in coordinating process flow meetings.
- Assist in ensuring business updates, maintains and signs off on process flow documentation on an annual basis or when changes in processes occur.
- Participation in annual risk workshops/ changes in processes and ensure adequate controls are in place for any new risks identified.
- For any changes in scoping, work with business to ensure that controls are put in place at the respective Function and that the new controls meet the minimum requirements per current SOX strategy and guidance documents issued.
- Assist business in reviewing control statements/ control evidence and provide guidance and input in line with current SOX guidance issued.
- Ensure that Workiva has been updated for all approved changes to controls by following the correct Management of Change (MOC) process.
- Prepare a detailed SOX testing cycle planning schedule to ensure SOX testing cycles are rolled out and properly communicated to business, and controls are tested within the set timelines.
- Review the SOX specialist dashboard as per agreed timelines, with supporting documentation.
- Review SOX test cycle results and ensure that the SOX standard for documentation of testing results has been met.
- Assist business in evaluating control failures, including root cause analysis and remediation actions and review the respective evaluation papers to be presented to the SOX Compliance/ SOX Committee as applicable.
- Monitor the progress of remediation plans relating to deficiencies and keep a log of deficiencies identified - reported to the SOX Compliance Committee/ SOX Committee as applicable.
- Assist in coordinating the SOX Compliance Committee meeting and completion of associated deliverables e.g., scheduling, meeting, scribe minutes, preparing and distributing the pack.
- Assist in presenting training to Function and other stakeholders on SOX and monitor attendance and completion of SOX training.
- Assist in SAP segregation of duties and maintenance of the SOD mitigation register. Ensure mitigation register correctly reflects mitigations to ensure all risks in SAP are addressed and prohibited risks are captured in the SOD critical access process document.
- Review the SAP GRC report, investigate and remediate the conflicts identified and put mitigations in place where required.
- Quarterly review and sign off of Segregation of Duties (SOD) reports for respective Function.
Key Accountabilities Continued
- Approve SAP access request for respective Function after simulation of the risk and investigation of the appropriate role to be allocated.
- Review of the joiners, movers and leavers access control monthly report to ensure SAP access to previous position is removed / maintained and the user group report to ensure employees are assigned to the correct user groups.
- Assist with obtaining SOX certifications for Form 20-F reporting.
- Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships (e.g., external audit, Functions, external advisors, internal audit)
- Engage with auditors to proactively address identified issues.
- Assist in implementation of projects from Group Compliance team including annual training/ communication for Function/ monthly training for Governance coordinators.
- Assist in providing SOX related governance guidance and input at various forums, steerco's and into various policies and procedures.
- Follow up on internal audit findings within the respective areas of responsibility and ensure remediation actions are implemented.
- Assist in monitoring the status of the development of an internal control database by OME management and report status to respective GEC2 on a quarterly basis.
- Monitor the development and updating of OME policies and procedure documents as applicable.
- Preparation of regional OME monthly/ quarterly Gov Comm submissions.
- Assist other SOX team members with ad-hoc requests from time to time.
Formal Education
- University Bachelors Degree in Finance
Working Experience
- 6 relevant years of extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control requirements
- Excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills
- Ability to develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
Certificate
- SAICA CA (SA) or similar qualification is preferred.
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