Senior Venture Accountant Full-Time

About the role / Purpose of the job

The purpose of the role is to provide continuous and accurate input into financial, business and production license (the asset) decision making at a tactical/ operational level, the completion of financial accounting and all upstream / venture accounting reporting requirements as well as the day to day execution of financial related activities mostly focused on serving the production license partners.

Functional outputs

• Accounting;
• Contributing to Organizational Operating Decisions;
• Data Gathering and Analysis;
• Financial Analysis;
• Financial Operations;
• Financial Planning and Reporting;
• Financial Systems;
• Financial Stakeholder Relations;
• Legislative and Regulatory Compliance;
• Risk Management;
• Strategic Thinking/ Business Analysis.

Job requirements

• System changes and enhancements based on business requirements;
• Ensure the integrity of the general accounts and the structure of the ledger, at the asset level as well as per Sasol share;
• Good understanding of SAP FI and SAP JVA module to ensure alignment with management reporting objectives and requirements;
• Preparation of financial information for Sasol reporting;
• Preparation of financial information for the asset reporting;
• Comply with internal SOX controls and quarterly SOX training.

 Qualifications:

• B Comm(Hons)/CTA(Commerce/accounting) or equivalent;
• B Com (Hons) accounting  or equivalent;
• B Com/B Tech Accounting.

Experience:

• Proven practical technical and financial reporting experience;
• B Comm(Hons)/CTA(Commerce/accounting) or equivalent with 2 years post article experience;
• B Com (Hons) accounting  or equivalent with 4 years post article experience;
• B Com/B Tech Accounting or equivalent with  6 years post article experience.

Key competencies required

Leadership

People Leadership:

• Authentically and inclusively engages all stakeholders in developing business relevant solutions;
• A talent magnet. Proven ability to identify talent and further invest in talent.

Partnership Leadership:

• Ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders;
• Establish and build relationships and partnerships for win-win outcomes;
• Build and establish core capabilities through partners and peers.

Business Leadership:

• Demonstrates business acumen;
• A global mindset and exercises sound judgment;
• Achieves results through others and holds them accountable;
• Outside-in approach when developing learning solutions.

Strategic Leadership

• Leads the Core and Critical skills portfolio within Sasol in an innovative and sustainable manner;
• Strong internal and external networks;
• Ability to benchmark and spot best tap into relevant best practices.

Self-Mastery

• Continuously develop self;
• Ambassador for living the Sasol Values.