IM Planning & Compliance Specialist

Anglo American; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Planning and Compliance Specialist to enhance governance and financial processes. This pivotal role involves overseeing budget planning, managing financial resources, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. The successful candidate will lead a team dedicated to optimizing cost structures and enhancing reporting frameworks. Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and innovation in the mining sector, where your contributions will drive operational excellence and support informed business decisions. If you are passionate about financial management and want to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate qualification in Financial Accounting or relevant IM discipline.
• Experience in financial management and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance and compliance processes for financial expenditure.
• Manage budgets and provide financial forecasts to support decision-making.

Skills

Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Change Management

Vendor Management

Budget Planning

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Financial Accounting

Postgraduate Qualification in IM Discipline

Tools

SAP

Ariba

ERP Systems

Job description

Company Description

Anglo American is a leading global mining company, and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast-growing consumer-driven demands of the world’s developed and maturing economies.

With headquarters in London, UK, and operations located throughout the world, Anglo American is truly global. We employ more than 60,000 colleagues worldwide and run mining operations across Southern Africa, North and South America and Australia. Anglo American’s purpose is to reimagine mining to improve people’s lives and is committed to creating a Living Mine that brings positive value to the people and environment where we operate.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Planning and Compliance Specialist to lead governance, compliance, demand management, reporting, integration and financial expenditure processes. This critical role ensures the effective delivery of IM processes, fostering communication, collaboration, and knowledge management across governance and finance areas. By maintaining standards and reporting frameworks, you will help support and sustain enterprise technology, infrastructure, applications and mine technical systems.

As part of your responsibilities, you will oversee the distribution of financial resources, manage budget planning, and provide strategic oversight to support the IM Planning and Compliance Manager. Your contributions will empower informed business decisions, ensuring operational excellence and financial integrity.

Join a team of specialised professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of digital transformation, technology and automation, driving a smarter, safer and more sustainable enterprise.

Core Responsibilities (amongst others):

• Lead a team of people who deliver and support Regional IM budgets for Global IM and Regional Support ACCSA Cost Centres & Kumba Iron Ore
• Drive and implement rigorous processes and systems to execute cost management, finance expenditure and reporting.
• Review cost structures, budget methodologies, and suggest improvements/optimisation opportunities and complexity reduction.
• Developing and managing budgets, monitoring expenditures against budget plans, and providing financial forecasts to support decision-making.
• Monitoring budget performance and identifying areas for cost optimization.
• Ensuring adherence to internal control procedures within the IM environment
• Manage finance expenditure and reporting including month/quarter and year end.
• Communicate and align with BU Finance teams
• Submit Forecasts to Global IM and ensure it is accuartely recorded in SAP.
• Finance and Suppy Chain Governance
• Ensure all applicable Vendor contracts are loaded on Ariba
• Continually monitor relationships with vendors by faciliatating vendor SLA meetings
• Ensure that the EMEA Licence renewals are performed before the expiry date.
• Maintain Vendor register across all BU’s monthly and review them on a regular basis.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors degree or equivalent) in the relevant Financial Acounting discipline and/or relevant IM Discipline.
• Desirable: It would be advantageous to have a postgraduate qualification in the related IM discipline OR a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity.
• Planning and Compliance discipline and governance.
• Change management and stakeholder engagement.
• Financial management expertise and experience
• Proven strategic vendor engagement and management
• Aligning vendor selection and management with overall business objectives
• Ensuring vendors adhere to relevant industry regulations and company policies
• Proficient in effectively negotiating contract terms and pricing with vendors
• Strong understanding of financial principles and accounting practices
• Proficient Stakeholder Engagement skills
• Experience with ERP systems
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and effectively present financial information

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Additional Information

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American 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 fulfil their potential.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of the process.