Commercial Analyst - FTE

Company Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Analyst (8 months Fixed Term Employment).  The purpose of this role is to Provide analytical or operational support to Commercial team members.

We’re the best in the industry.

You’ll make us better.

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.

Kumba Iron Ore               

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

Job Description

As our Commercial Analyst of your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Adhere to the Safety & Health principles during all team interactions and take personal responsibility for the safety of yourself and others, ensuring zero harm and eliminating any possibility of fatalities.
• Function as a role model and support a workplace culture where safety and health for the site are paramount.
• Support an environment for team members to challenge and act on unsafe behaviours without repercussions.
• Active participation in SLAMs, HPHs, relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.
• Assist Specialist Operational Finance with breaking 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 CM and Specialist Operational Finance.
• Support business case modelling for on-site SIB capital, facilitating decision-making.
• Collate financial forecasts by the discipline.
• Supply “over cost” expenditure information as Finance requires in a timely and justified manner through the analyses of monthly cost reports to eliminate deviation from the budget.
• Provide financial calculations to facilitate cost/capital consideration in service strategies.
• Supply reports to facilitate transparent communication of financial and business risks.
• Provide operational support for site financial audits.
• Collate discipline financial inputs across disciplines on behalf of the Specialist Operational Finance.
• Draft effective financial reports (supported by GSS) & analyses in line with AA standards.
• Monitor site financial. Performance, highlighting deviations to Specialist Operational Finance.
• Track execution of capital projects on site and monitor Capex spending against budget.
• Support post-investment reviews by CM.
• Ensure financial evaluation of business initiatives (cost and revenue ideas) to avoid deviations.
• Conduct project evaluations as and when initiated by business to project profitability.
• Responsible for Financial Analysis and evaluation of business drivers to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Commercial Continuous Improvement:
• Support implementation of Commercial improvement initiatives (e.g., dashboard roll-out).
• Feedback improvement needs and ideas (e.g., in financial systems) to CM.
• Site Performance Improvement:
• Supply data analyses & insights for Specialist Operational Finance discussions with disciplines.
• Prepare business cases and sensitivity analyses for improvement opportunities.
• Support quantification of the financial impact of improvement measures On-site Integration.
• Supply required information/input data to GSS / Financial CoE.
• Validate received output from GSS (e.g., standard reports) before further processing.
• Supply required information/input data to GSS / Financial CoE.
• Validate received output from GSS (e.g., standard reports) before further processing.

This role is in Commercial (CML) NC department on a band 7.9 level reporting to the Specialist

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Higer National Qualification in Business Accounting, Finance, Economics on an NQF5-levl

• A diploma in Business Accounting, Finance, or Economics (NQF6)
• SA Drivers Licence.

Technical Knowledge

• 3-5 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis.
• Thorough understanding of Governance and Compliance practices.
• Expertise in Project Management and Execution.
• Strong grasp of Financial Control techniques.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, King III.
• Exceptional Analytical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in Computer Literacy: MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); SAP; Hyperion.
• At least six years of experience in accounting at an operational level.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Safety, health and environment, legislative, statutory, and regulatory requirements.

Additional Information

Who we are?

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

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 this process.

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