Asst Officer Finance

Sibanye-Stillwater; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibanye-Stillwater in Rustenburg seeks a cost-focused finance professional to monitor and prepare cost breakdowns, capture and maintain financial data, and support budgeting activities across operations.

The role emphasizes cost control, budgeting, reporting, and adherence to policies; SAP and COUPA experience is advantageous, with related finance studies in progress.

Qualifications

• NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent).
• At least 5 years’ experience in a related role.
• Studying towards a Finance Diploma or Finance Degree.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a related role.
• At least 1 year’s experience in SAP.
• At least 1 year’s experience in COUPA.
• Clear credit record.
• Clear security screening record.
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.

Responsibilities

• Cost Control and prepares breakdowns of costs (operation costs, wage costs and other).
• Calculate unit cost (cost per cost centre).
• Basic budget preparation and monitoring of budget expenditure weekly and monthly.
• Capture financial data and information; daily maintenance of cost relating to financial transactions.
• Prepare and reconcile reports; analyze relevant reports for stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.

Skills

Cost Control

Budgeting

Financial Data Entry

Education

NQF 4 - Grade 12 or equivalent

Finance Diploma or Finance Degree (studying)

NQF 5/6 in finance advantageous

Tools

SAP

COUPA

Job description

• NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent)
• At least 5 years’ experience in a related role
• Studying towards a relevant Finance Diploma or Finance Degree
• At least 3 years’ experience in a related rol
• At least 1 years’ experience in SAP
• Clear credit record.
• At least 1 years’ experience in COUPA
• Clear security screening record.
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.

Requirements

• NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent)
• At least 5 years’ experience in a related role
• Studying towards a relevant Finance Diploma or Finance Degree
• At least 3 years’ experience in a related rol
• At least 1 years’ experience in SAP
• Clear credit record.
• At least 1 years’ experience in COUPA
• Clear security screening record.
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.

Advantageous Qualifications

• Level 5: Higher Certificates and Advanced National Cert Higher Certificates and Advanced National Vocational Certificates Business, Commerce and Management Studies

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Control
• Prepares breakdown of costs (operation costs, wage costs and other).
• Calculate unit cost (cost per cost centre).
• Basic budget preparation.
• Monitor budget expenditure (weekly and monthly).
• Capture financial data and information.
• Daily maintenance of cost relating to financial transactions.
• Transfer additional or available funds to next budget.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.
• Reporting & Reconciliation
• Prepare/generate/compile relevant financial statements and reports (reflecting total costs, selling price, profit).
• Analyse relevant reports.
• Distribute reports and statements to stakeholders for review.
• Perform basic reconciliations as required.
• Identify trends in costs and expenditure.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.
• Quality Assurance
• Assist and participate in internal cost audits.
• Adherence to standard operating procedures, applicable legislation and statutory requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.
• Stakeholder Relations
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally.
• Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborating with external service providers regarding the design and implementation of tools to enhance processes.
• Financial Management Working Cost Budgets:
• Adhere to budgeting parameters for the Division in line with business requirements and financial objectives. Cost Savings:
• Leading and driving cost saving and cash conservation initiatives.
• Remaining competitive on the global cost curve for surface operations.
• Building a values-based organisational culture
• Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment.
• ESG Compliance
• Align to international responsible mining principles.
• SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC)
• Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs).
• SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS)
• initiative.
• SHE Compliance
• Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment.
• Participate in risk assessments and investigate and take appropriate action as per identified risks.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures. SHE Management:
• Instil a culture of SHE leadership within the department.
• Participate in regional/local bodies and decision-making forums in the process developing a business relevant external environment, that will result in the longer-term sustainability of the Division. Quality Management System (QMS):
• Comply with requirements of the Quality Management System.
• Focus on safe production & operational excellence
• Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence
• Improve our position on global industry cost curve

Additional Requirements

• NQF 5 (Diploma or Higher Certificate) or NQF 6 (National Diploma or an Advanced Certificate) in finance or related field will be advantageous

Job Purpose

• To monitor and prepare breakdowns related to costs expenditures and for capturing and maintaining financial data and information.