Accountant - 6 Month

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Job Description6 month contractOME: Energy BusinessBusiness Unit: Energy Biz - Finance & IMCity / Town: Sasolburg, Free StateRole Category: Process OptimisationShort Description / Purpose of Job: Ensures effective, accurate, and timely reporting to internal stakeholders. Supports cost and profit centre managers with financial analysis and intelligence proactively. Provides continuous input into financial and business decision-making at an operational level. Ensures accurate and timely financial and management accounting reports. Executes financial-related activities and applies relevant policies, procedures, ensuring compliance with internal controls.Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities:Present and confirm accuracy and completeness of SAP data.Prepare SAP journals for correct cost allocation between GL accounts.Prepare detailed cost information to enable the managing of costs/budgets.Generate monthly analysis of cost centers to identify areas of concern.Prepare monthly cost reports with variance explanations.Track and measure cost-saving initiatives.Prepare and analyze financial information for budgets and forecasts.Perform variance analysis of expenditure against budget, prior year, and forecast.Support finance team in preparing BU/value chain results for budget presentations and quarterly BU Exco forecast presentations.Compare budget and forecast information between different areas to determine best practices.Prepare monthly forecast for BU/value chain.Maintain SAP structures to align with BU/value chain requirements and make budget changes accordingly.Prepare monthly cost reporting of BU/value chain/area results.Provide detailed information regarding price and volume variances.Calculate product cost using business assumptions.Evaluate completeness of monthly cost and create provisions & accruals where necessary.Prepare monthly reconciliations/schedules for GL accounts under their control.Reconciliation of monthly SAP and Management reporting results.Track financial and operating results against KPIs to be reported.Prepare variance analysis of current results against annual budget, prior year, and forecasts.Maintain cost and profit centre structure within SAP to ensure alignment with BU/value chain/area requirements.Identify and implement value-adding initiatives to be adopted and supported by the business.Stay abreast of changes in the legal/regulatory environment that could impact BUs.Report and influence the adoption of best practices across BUs.Formal Education: University Bachelor's DegreeMinimum Experience: 4+ relevant yearsCertification & Professional Membership: NoneCompetencies:Compliance: Understanding rules, regulations, sanctions, and statutory requirements.Financial Management: Knowledge and application of financial management principles.Integration: Consolidated view with various linked or coordinated aspects.Partnering: Development and perpetuation of successful relationships.Reporting: Ability to access information and