Commercial Analyst

We have an exciting opportunity for Operations Commercial Analyst. 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.

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

Safety, Health, and Environment

• Support a safe and healthy work environment where workers, external service providers, and contractors can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.
• Adhere to Housekeeping principles to ensure compliance with environmental requirements.
• Support the compliance with MHSA in the workspace.
• Active participation in SLAMs, HPHs, relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.

Performance and Delivery

Planning and Budgeting:

• Assist the 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 for the discipline.
• Supply "over cost" expenditure information as Finance requires in a timely and justified manner through the analysis of monthly cost reports to eliminate deviation from the budget.

Risk Management:

• 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.

Reporting and Control:

• Collate discipline financial inputs across disciplines on behalf of the Specialist Operational Finance.
• Draft effective financial reports and analyses.
• Monitor site financial performance, highlighting deviations to Specialist Operational Finance.
• Ensure financial evaluation of business initiatives (cost and revenue ideas) to avoid deviations.
• 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 on 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, as well as on-site integration.
• Supply required information/input data to GSS / Financial CoE.
• Validate received output from GSS (e.g., standard reports) before further processing.

On-site Intergation:

• 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 the Commercial (CML) NC department on a band 7.9 (C5) level reporting to the Specialist Operational Finance.

• Grade 12
• Higher National Qualification in Business Accounting/Finance/ or Economics on NQF5
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 3-5 years' experience in cost accounting and financial analysis. Experience in a mining environment is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of governance & compliance practices.
• Strong grasp of financial control techniques.
• Knowledge of applicable accounting standards and principles.
• Proficiency in Computer Literacy: MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), SAP.

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.