Mgr Energy Governance & Risk Operations

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

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Job Req ID

10648

Closing Date

26 November 2025

OME

FIN : Financial Controlling & Governance

Geographical Area

Secunda Mpumalanga

Role Category

Optimisation

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

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

Certification

SAICA CA (SA) or a similar qualification is preferred

Required Personal and Professional Skills

TCFinancial Analysis

TCPlanning and Organisation

TCFinancial Controlling

TCReporting

TCCompliance Management

LCCommercial Agility

LCBusiness Ownership

LCDrives Innovation

LCCustomer Centricity

LCCollaborative

LCInspirational

LCBuilds Talent

LCDeveloping Self

LCPartnerships

LCDelivery Excellence

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 Sasols Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Business Development,Electrical Engineering,Management Experience,HVAC,Territory Management,Project Management,Quality Control,Contract Management,Budgeting,Program Development,Public Speaking,Contracts

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1