Commercial Analyst

Anglo American / De Beers Group; Mokopane; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Mokopane, Limpopo is seeking a Financial Support Specialist. You will assist in financial target breakdowns, budget processes, and compliance adherence. The ideal candidate has experience in accounting, understands operational processes, and is committed to safety and excellence. Join us to be part of a purposeful team focused on growth and sustainability.

Benefits

Market-aligned reward

Opportunities for learning and development

Commitment to diversity and safety

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the Accounting field.
• Knowledge of operational processes within the scope of the role.
• Understanding of AA data lifecycle and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in breakdown of financial targets.
• Provide operational support for budgeting.
• Draft effective financial reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Operational support

Compliance adherence

Risk management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Business Accounting, Finance, or Economics

Job description

Company Description

Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo-American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.

As we embark on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market.

Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to Unearth Value to Better Our World. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world’s foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.

If you're driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

This role is based in Mokopane, Limpopo.

Job Description

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Assist Commercial Advisor in breakdown of financial targets down to site work areas
• Provide operational support to the budgeting process on site, collating budget inputs and supplying analyses on behalf of Commercial Advisor and Commercial Finance Specialists
• Collate financial forecasts by the disciplines
• Support consolidation of risk registers across disciplines
• Supply reports to facilitate transparent communication of risks
• Provide operational support for site financial audit
• Collate discipline financial inputs across disciplines, on behalf of Commercial Advisor
• Draft effective financial reports (supported by GSS) & analyses, in line with Valterra standards
• Support post investment reviews by Commercial Advisor
• Petty cash management
• Support implementation of Commercial improvement initiatives (e.g., dashboard roll-out)
• Feedback improvement needs and ideas (e.g., in financial systems) to CM
• Prepare business cases and sensitivity analyses for improvement opportunities
• Support quantification of financial impact of improvement measures
• Supply required information/input data to GSS / fin. CoE
• Validate received output from GSS (e.g., standard reports) before further processing
• Support a purpose-led, high performing culture, applying the company values and principles of inclusion and diversity
  • Act as a role model and actively engage as a team member in all team processes, including feedback
  • Provide input for draft of communication materials, understand the operation's goals and directions Compliance
• Adhere to external local compliance requirements as a minimum level of site performance
• Adhere to Anglo American compliance requirements and ensure compliance of team
• Adhere to compliance governance within the team
• Conduct site inspections to identify and elevate non-compliance
• Implement required actions
• Conduct investigation of incidents (safety, health, environmental and social) within work area
• Follow appropriate process and establish root cause
• Identify, report on and elevate incidents in proper and timely fashion
• Close out incidents, capture and implement learnings
• Share learnings within team

This role is at a Band 7 level reporting to the Commercial Advisor

Qualifications Section

• Tertiary qualifications within Business Accounting, Finance, Economics. Management

Experience required and Technical Knowledge

• At least 2 years’ experience in the Accounting field:
• Knowledge of operational processes within scope of role.
• Understand the overall AA data lifecycle, pertaining to Data Policy principles. Awareness of key digital tools and concepts that are relevant to their roles.
• Knowledge of management accounting principles and Management: Risk management techniques and critical controls.
• Compliance: Safety, health and environment, legislative, statutory and regulatory permitting requirements.

Additional Information

What We Offer

At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We offer:

• Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
• Market-aligned reward and recognition.
• Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
• A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
• A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.

Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender-based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date: 18 November 2025