IM Cost Controller

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.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Req ID:

1287

Closing Date

8 August 2023

OME

Sasol Business Services

Location

Sandton

Purpose of Job

Provide a comprehensive cost control service to the whole IM department. Support the Cost Control Specialist to act as a central point of accountability for control on operational and capital cost. Provide a high-quality cost control support on all IM operational expenditures. Support monthly reporting of actual cost performance versus budget or forecast. Ensure that proper supply chain governance is adhered to in all requests.

Maintain high standard of cost reporting by ensuring that costs are properly booked against correct cost elements. Ensure that dates on all opened purchase orders are updated to align to service delivery.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Create all types of purchasing requisitions (PRs) making use of correct cost codes and cost elements, ensure they are being released in time
• Communicate overdue commitment report with service providers and relevant platform owners, liaise with supply chain to either extend delivery dates or close off purchase orders
• Follow up with service providers to ensure invoices are received and posted in time
• Extract created service entries and follow up with platform owners to timeously act on them
• Compile cost incurred on behalf of other OMEs to ensure finance recover all before close of period every month
• Have monthly engagement with IM strategic vendors, share Sasol payment schedule dates with them for proper reconciliation
• Assist line manager to compile cost control report for monthly business review
• Actively participate in making Sasol financial half year and year end successful, be willing to work overtime during this period
• Have knowledge of Supply Chain PtP process ensure that IM is adhering fully to the five cardinal rules for suppliers

Formal Education

National Diploma in Accounting or Supply Chain Management with 5 years experience

OR

University Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Supply Chain Management with 3 or more relevant years

Behavioural (BC) |Technical (TC) |Leadership (LC)

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BC_Optimizes Work Processes

TC_Document and Model User Requirements

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TC_Policies and Procedures

BC_Customer Focus

TC_IM Application Development

TC_Market Analysis

BC_Decision Quality

TC_Information Management

BC_Ensures Accountability

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.