Manager Budget, Forecasting & Scenario Analysis

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Job Requisition ID

12325

OME

FIN: Finance Southern Africa

Purpose of Job

• To provide proactive financial decision support to the business and enable financially prudent decision making
• To support the implementation and application of sound financial management and reporting practices.
• To manage effective, accurate, and timely reporting to internal stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities

• Identify KPIs to measure the consolidated Southern Africa Business Performance and create dashboards to make performance visible
• Manage the Scenario planning, budgeting and forecasting process for the Southern Africa Business to enable the business to make financially prudent decisions
• Manage target setting, guide the business unit financial teams and coordinate key role players including non-financial teams
• Financial modelling to inform scenario analysis and planning Enable monthly and rolling forecasting process
• Coordinate CWR Reporting, including reconciliations
• Analyse and validate the business unit budget / forecast results against set targets
• Prepare a monthly report to the MBR/ IBR/ GFP&A/ GEC identifying key results, variances and opportunities to the forecast
• Use data analytics and scenario planning to analyse the results, identify trends and anticipate movements in the results
• Participate in business decision making. Analyse business performance to support strategic decisions
• Analyse and evaluate the impact of key economic indicators changes on profit expectations
• Perform variance analysis against annual budget, prior year, previous month and forecasts
• Manage the setup of the Onestream and 4sight to enable complete and standardised reporting across the Southern Africa Business
• Provide input for key deliverables to the Group FP&A team (PVPY, Quarterly BPM, Analyst book information, Roadshow files etc)
• Prepare financial presentations, forecast, and scenario analysis for the strategy conferences
• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting and adherence to SOX requirements
• Drive performance and career development for individuals and team

Formal Education

• 3-4-year Relevant University Degree

Working Experience

• 9+ relevant years

Required Personal and Professional Skills

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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