Company Description

Anglo American Platinum Limited (AAP), currently a subsidiary of Anglo American plc and listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE), is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals with mining, smelting and refining operations that are located in South Africa and Zimbabwe. AAP operates sales and trading desks in South Africa, London and Singapore. The sales and trading teams aim to sustainably maximise cash flows from the marketing of AAP Products, trading third party products and marketing the services that our trading team can provide customers.

Our business is embarking on a significant transformation journey to embed operational excellence and set itself up as a standalone and independent entity. We will be empowered to define and pursue our own strategic vision for our activities in South Africa, Zimbabwe and global marketing capabilities. This new chapter presents a unique opportunity as we focus on enhancing our operational capabilities and accountability for delivering value to our stakeholders. We intend to remain the leading primary producer of platinum group metals, with capabilities across the full value chain from our mines to market. Integrating sustainability in what and how we do, we will play a leadership role to protect and create value, with safety as an overarching and paramount value.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team. Take the next step in your career with us!

Location: UK

Job DescriptionJob responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Performance and Delivery Provide commercial support and business partnering to the Marketing business Proactive engagement with the PGM front office team concerning reporting and business insight  Deputy to the Finance manager, including covering Finance manager duties when required  Fronting and liaising with stakeholders such as the external auditors, front office, sales operations, wider finance team, Treasury and tax etc. Drive a culture of continuous improvement and big data thinking. Drive a collaborative process that provides visibility across the value chain performance and enables improvement in performance management capabilities 

Performance Reporting 

Preparation of the Monthly Performance Review/Quarterly Performance Review and other performance reporting as required, including analysis and supporting information in accordance with internal requirements and deadlines for the Platinum business. This includes the coordination and collection of performance data from all relevant dependencies Conduct analysis and provide insight into performance trends and results to identify value/improvement opportunities. Design, develop and implement an analytics approach that provides insights on key drivers of performance to enable the BUs in decision making, ideally through the use of Power BI 

Forecasting and budgeting 

Lead the forecasting and budgeting process for Marketing, including modelling the consolidated outputs across sales and revenue, operating costs, working capital and cash flow Undertake analysis, suggesting opportunities for improvement and value delivery Prepare and process data/information required for actual, forecast, budget, interim and year end reporting to support the reporting of results for the commodity and the Production BU Evolve and develop processes to improve forecasting to support decision making 

Accounting 

Support the Finance Manager in the review of the completeness, existence and accuracy of month-end data considering the expected results from front office commentary, alongside relevant margin and other KRA analysis Business Unit Consolidation and submission of Marketing data into Platinum systems Provide the PGM inputs into the Platinum BU consolidated results for inclusion in the periodic reporting requirements Assist with obtaining information or conducting analysis to address queries/responses in relation to submissions and reporting from the business Support the preparation of Board Papers for the business 

Continuous Improvement 

Actively support the implementation and execution of improvement and development projects across Sales and Marketing activities and with related support functions Implement and execute improvement and development projects relating to performance reporting and finance  Drive standardisation and automation of processes via continual improvements including the use of Power BI and other planning software 

QualificationsDegree level CA, CFA, CPA qualification 

Experience 

5-7 years’ experience post qualified Experience in commodity marketing / commercial analysis within a large organisation  Capacity to administer and optimise large data sets Understanding of Financial Planning, Analysis and Reporting processes Understands the elements of key financial processes, principles of process design and delivery requirements needed for the business Understands the fundamental principles of management reporting systems and is aware of how technology can be deployed to deliver efficiency, effectiveness and control to meet the defined business requirements Competent across a range of tools and frameworks of strategic and financial analysis and presentation, and project management Excellent knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint Working knowledge of SAP and Power BI preferred 

Additional Information

Who We are

We are committed to operational excellence, leveraging our strengths in mining, processing, and marketing a competitive portfolio of assets. Safety is at the core of our values, shaping our behaviors and ensuring the long-term sustainability of our business. This new chapter allows us to build on our solid foundation by enhancing operational capabilities, increasing accountability, and integrating sustainability into every aspect of our operations. As an independent entity, we are poised to lead in creating and protecting value for all stakeholders.

What we offer

At Anglo American Platinum, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to all our employees. Beyond these, you'll enter a workplace brimming with opportunities for professional development. Whether through specialised technical training or our comprehensive leadership programs, we are committed to helping you realise your full potential and find opportunities for career advancement.

Inclusion and Diversity 

Anglo American 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.

Anglo American 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 Anglo American 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.