Manager / Snr Specialist Capital Portfolio

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Purpose of Job

As a professional specialist in the field of capital management this is an exciting position for the right individual. Responsible to coordinate, integrate and analyse with the ability to operate under pressure and independently in meeting key timelines. Which also enjoys attention to detail ability to ensure organised and structured systems whilst developing stakeholder relations will be well suited to this position.

Improvement and automation of capital processes to enhance efficiency of the existing systems. This includes ensuring of required governance processes are integrated through co‑operation with financial and operational business units.

Growing and maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships within a framework of good governance and ability to enable meeting of timeliness will be vital to be successful in this role. Engagement with stakeholders at the various business units will require a hands on individual to be based at the Secunda offices.

Location

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Key Accountabilities

• To co‑ordinate and facilitate the capital budget process during August RCP and January budget cycle. Doing of analysis and presentations to decision makers.
• Preparation and co‑ordination of the Mining monthly capital approval forum (CAF) including meeting governance and associated requirements.
• Secure the translation of the long‑term Mining strategy into a viable project portfolio for the rolling capital plan (RCP).
• Support Mining inputs analysis and presentations to CSAC meetings.
• Engagement with capital stream leads to ensure alignment with the holistic operational Mining complex plan.
• Support users of the Group Economic Models (GEMs) and provide guidelines to ensure consistent principles are applied.
• Interaction with the Sasol Group capital portfolio office and various internal Mining stakeholders such as operational business units financial capital scrubbing cost modelling budget team and various horizons of mine and business planning etc.
• Establish principles and develop appropriate processes and systems to ensure inputs of stream leads are captured to provide and integrated capital portfolio view.
• Engage with the Mining risk partner to develop a harmonised capital risk management process and the development of standardised capital prioritisation.
• Validate and introduce projects into the Rolling Capital Plan (RCP) for Mining. Secure timely and quality delivery of the RCP.
• Ensure projects entering the pipeline actively support the long‑term Sasol Group and Mining objectives.
• Formalised and structured Gate 7 review processes for large projects.
• Deliver portfolio reports on planned capital expenditure to enable decision making by senior management.
• Apply aligned and appropriate portfolio management and project approval processes.
• Verify that software systems (e.g. GEMs) are up to date based on group guidance to support objective economic evaluations.
• Create and maintain reports for planned capital portfolio e.g. quarterly reporting.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders to enable effective portfolio management.
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge to obtain performance goals.
• Capital planning reporting interpretation trend analysis and insights.
• Optimise the project portfolio within resource constraints.

Formal Education

University Degree in Finance or Engineering

Working Experience and Knowledge

Experience : 10 relevant years. Must have a good financial background / experience preferably with previous capital management related experience governance processes and technical / industry exposure. Well acquainted with SAP transactions financial systems and MS Office skills.

License

A valid Driver's Licence

Required Personal and Professional Skills

Employment Type

Temp

Vacancy

Key Skills

Project / Program Management, Project Portfolio Management, Portfolio Management, Credit Analysis, Banking, Pricing, Analysis Skills, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Property Management, Contracts

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

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