Commercial Advisor

Commercial Advisor - Valterra Platinum | BeBee Back Commercial Advisor

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Valterra Platinum Kroondal , South Africa 3 days ago Until 2026/07/12 Full time On-site Save Apply now Adapt my CV to this job

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 at the Precious Metal Refinery.

Job Description The role support site operational leadership team members, bringing a financial lens to operational decisions.

Job Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To)

Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.

Preparing and delivering presentations, weekly/ monthly reports and recommendations to senior stakeholders as agreed. This includes Adhoc reports as deemed necessary

Preparation and submission of capital budget data

Manage the financial planning, budgets and modelling process for the projects i.e. scenario building or assessments relevant to the phase of the project, collaborating with Operations and other stakeholders on long-term plans and life-of­ mine models/ planned maintenance of major equipment

Support the operational teams in ensuring timeous registration of projects identified in the Budgeting/ business reviews that qualify as Property Plant and Equipment (PPE) in compliance with the organizational policies

Review the master data of registered projects to ensure the correct classifications such as Category and Area of the business

Preparation of Monthly/ periodic financial and variance analysis on overall expenditure, including comparisons budgeting and forecasting

Provide valuable performance analysis and insights based on monitoring of performance against forecasts and physical progress related metrics throughout the project’s life cycle

Provide the finance related inputs into stakeholder reporting to inform of project progress

Attend the projects portfolio meetings in support of the capital management process

Maintains strict confidentiality of company information obtained in execution of the role

Implement a purpose-driven, high-performing culture that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity, supports engagement and fosters continuous improvement to work processes.

Establish systems of cost control across all projects to ensure the appropriate costing to the correct projects

Ensure project workstreams/ procedures are complying to the principles of Good Governance and that all the relevant policies and procedures are implemented during the lifecycle processes of the execution of projects. This includes, but is not limited to Financial, as well as Projects policies

Apply, communicate the impact of and adoption of policy changes timeously; e.g. Systems controls such as authorization principles, Changes in Tax/ Authorization limits

Perform variance analysis of Capital expenditure, to identify process improvements and implement best accounting practices as a part of a collaborative team

Management and maintenance of changes to the relevant financial systems (SAP/ Essbase), whenever necessary e.g. Authorization profiles, appropriate user profiles

Obtain an understanding of the financial process towards completion of project transactions i.e.

Review capital spend to ensure that all capital costs have been correctly accounted for in the books of accounts e.g. GL codes, Organisational information phasing of projects; company specific segments/ profit centres and make the necessary corrections timeously before the monthly set timelines

Ensure appropriate backup support for all financial transactions, including accruals in the process of journals, Purchase requisitions /and orders as well as goods receiving (GRV) prior to processing

Actively involved in various month-end financial close processes, including journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations.

Prepares and posts journal entries, periodic reconciliations of assigned accounts, and participates in the month-end close process.

Actively participate in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities to ensure set timelines are achieved in closing the accounting records

Assist with the Internal and External audit process by ensuring there is appropriate audit trail for all transactions

Maintains project accounting records for both capital and special operating projects

May supervise others assisting with the above activities, but remains responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and quality of the work of supervised staff.

Works collaboratively with Operating and Financial leadership, as well as project managers, to execute assigned accounting and financial reporting tasks

Responsible for Fixed Assets including Preparing and maintaining Fixed Asset records (FAR)

Responsible to ensure he/she maintains the FAR and depreciation schedules, and associated supporting details including, but not limited to, Schedule of fixed asset acquisitions/ disposals, SAP/ master data

Monitoring capital spend, validating capital asset set up and depreciation, working with project managers to confirm timely capitalisation of Assets ready for use as intended by management

Provide the necessary information for forecast amortization/ depreciation to the relevant stakeholders

Timeously capitalization to the FAR and terminations and/or transfers

Work directly with operational teams to audit assets and review remaining useful life of assets in FAR

Timeously flag any potential issues with projects that cannot be put into use (i.e. Derecognition of Assets) in consultation with the FM Capital/ Technical Accounting manager

Possesses an understanding of the role of a centralized accounting function and its interdependencies with other processes and multiple stakeholders.

Demonstrates strong communication; verbal and written, and interpersonal skills at all levels.

Demonstrates strong problem solving, project management, teamwork, and organizational skills required to working with multi-disciplinary teams

Provide business partner support to the project teams to ensure delivery of the capital plans

Directly partner with operations by providing accounting analysis, answering management inquiries and accounting guidance

Cash flow monitoring to ensure related funding requirements are met

Validate and review the appropriateness of the quality and control systems of project planning, estimating, change management process and cost controls adopted by various teams

Provide the teams with the necessary information and formats required for the project approval, change management process

Complete Ad Hoc projects and analysis as assigned

The incumbent should acquire the following skills and train others on the same:

Requires Advanced MS Excel (charts, vlook-up, pivot tables, etc.) and Intermediate SAP

Positive attitude and “can-do” approach to drive results by always working towards resolution

A highly motivated professional with strong critical thinking skills to train/ and provide guidance to the Assistant Accountant or Administrators and Project managers in financial concepts

Must pay attention to detail with a “big picture” focus

Must possess the ability to utilize his/her skill sets to develop leadership and technical skills by keeping abreast of new developments in the industry and/or discipline

The incumbent will work directly with the leadership as well as department/ project managers, hence must be Customer service oriented Supervisory role of the Administration processes to ensure that there is supporting audit trail of all necessary Approvals for projects and guide the teams accordingly

Participate and assist in governance/ internal control and audit reviews

Provide oversight to ensure Financial documents presented to the SIB Investment committee have been accurately prepared and in alignment with policies and procedures i.e. Cost Based Estimate (CBE), Changes of scope, Budget change documentation, financial closeout

Ad hoc operational and group requirements.

Qualifications

Relevant Undergraduate qualification (Bachelors / Honours degree or equivalent)

Postgraduate qualifications within Business Accounting, Finance, Economics and CIMA/CA(SA)/CFA - Advantageous

Important: Applications without qualification-related attachments will not be considered Experience

3-5 years’ experience in similar role with at least 2-3 years management experience, 2 years of which should be in a Mining/PGMs environment.

Experience in Financial Management systems, Essbase and SAP.

Experience in Capital and Project Appraisals.

Knowledge And Skills

Proficient - new work methods to ensure productive and safe work and achieve plans.

Proficient - monitoring of benchmarks and identification of performance gaps.

Proficient - management of work packages across a portfolio of project activities.

Proficient – use of data analysis and management for decision-making.

Proficient - leading and managing through crises and times of transformation and change.

Interrogate data-driven reports and dashboards to monitor and manage operations and make key decisions.

Manage capacity availability

Define and understand challenges and propose better ways of working.

Ability to understand and interpret supplier contracts within specific operational disciplines

Additional Information 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.

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