🏢 About Sasol:

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a rich 70-year legacy of innovation, safety, and sustainability. We create value through our people and cutting-edge technologies to manufacture and market world-class energy and chemical products.

Joining Team Sasol means becoming part of a dynamic culture that invests deeply in people, values inclusivity, and drives development at every career stage. We’re committed to “Innovating for a Better World.”

📍 Location:

Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

🕒 Application Deadline:

18 July 2025

🆔 Job Req ID:

8822

🎯 Purpose of the Role:

As a Management Accountant – Supply Chain, you’ll be at the core of Sasol’s finance operations—responsible for accurate, timely, and strategic financial reporting. You’ll support operational decision-making through analysis, reporting, budgeting, and ensuring data accuracy within SAP. Your work will empower cost and profit center managers with actionable financial intelligence, directly influencing supply chain performance and profitability.

🔑 Key Responsibilities:

📊 Financial Reporting & Analysis

Prepare and reconcile monthly financial and management reports using SAP.
Ensure accurate allocation of costs between GL accounts via SAP journal entries.
Track and report income statement performance—MTD, YTD, actuals vs. forecast.

💼 Cost Control & Budgeting

Support cost centre and BU managers in interpreting cost performance.
Maintain cost and profit centre structures to reflect BU/value chain requirements.
Identify and recommend cost-saving or value-adding initiatives.

🧾 Compliance & Governance

Execute monthly reconciliations for accounts under your control.
Ensure accrual accounts are substantiated with valid documentation.
Assist with the calculation and update of rehabilitation provisions.

🔧 SAP Data Management

Confirm accuracy and completeness of SAP data.
Maintain SAP master data to align with evolving business requirements.
Reconcile SAP vs. management reports for accurate performance tracking.

🤝 Collaboration & Best Practice Sharing

Partner with finance, supply chain, and operational teams to resolve discrepancies.
Stay informed on legal and regulatory updates impacting the business.
Drive adoption of best financial practices across business units.

🎓 Required Qualifications & Experience:

National Diploma in Finance (minimum)
6+ years of relevant experience in finance or supply chain accounting
A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Finance is advantageous

💼 Professional Skills:

Financial Analysis & Reporting
SAP Data Management
Budgeting & Cost Control
Business Partnering
Compliance Management
Reconciliation & Provisioning
Financial Planning & Consulting
Crude & Supply Trading Book (TB) updates

🧠 Personal Competencies:

Strong business insight and analytical thinking
Collaboration and communication skills
Ability to manage complexity and multi-task
Self-motivated with a focus on continuous learning
Accountability and attention to detail

🌍 Inclusion & Employment Equity:

At Sasol, diversity is a cornerstone of innovation. We actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and those from designated groups as part of our Employment Equity Plan. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals to perform essential job functions.

📝 CV Tips for This Role:

📌 Tailor your CV to reflect the exact language and skills in the job post. Here’s how:

Highlight SAP Proficiency: Mention specific modules you’ve used (e.g., GL, Cost Center Accounting).
Demonstrate Cost Reporting Experience: List your experience in preparing cost and profit center reports.
Use Financial Metrics: Example: “Reduced monthly reporting errors by 25% through structured reconciliations.”
Compliance & Accuracy: Emphasize roles where you’ve worked with accruals, reconciliations, or audit preparations.
Show Business Partnering Ability: Include achievements where you’ve influenced or supported decision-making for operations or supply chain teams.

🖱️ Ready to Join Sasol?

Help shape the future of energy and chemicals. Be part of a high-performance team driving meaningful impact. Apply before 18 July 2025.

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