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Finance Business Partner (Maternity Cover)
Posting Start Date: 1/27/26
Job Location (Short): Johannesburg, ZAF,
Requisition ID: 34942
Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position
The Company
Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.
Job Purpose
To assist the Finance Controller and provide financial support to ensure business capability and financial analysis in areas such as forecasting, budgeting and reviewing operational performance and to ensure that information is recorded in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Chartered Accountant (South Africa) - CA(SA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - CIMA (completed or in progress)

Experience

• 7 to 10 years post articles experience with finance project management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced Excel skills, ERP systems experience, Management Accounting
• Proven experience working within Mining or Technology industries

Key Responsibilities
1.Management Reports and Accounting Oversight Planning

• Coordinate information from different departments to produce business plan
• Monitoring of business plan and risk identification
• Treasury strategy development and implementation
• Compile and maintain monthly reports and dashboards for the company

2. Accounting and Oversight

• Review and analyse project profitability with recommendations and risk mitigation
• Treasury strategy development and implementation

3. Process and Controls

• Develop and implement processes
• Undertake continuous improvements in processes and controls within the finance department
• Review J-Sox compliance and suggest related improvements

4. Taxation

• Review tax calculations
• Oversight of country tax risk
• Oversight of tax compliance

5. Budgets and Forecasts

• Prepare, analyse and coordinate the company's functional budget and forecasts
• Review of Rolling Forecast on a monthly basis.

6. Management Reports and Dashboard

• To review and analyse the monthly Corporate Management Accounts Pack to identify and mitigate risks
• Provide detailed commentary variances in the P&L and B/S to business plan and forecast

7. Compliance and Risk Management

• Statutory compliance
• Insurance and risk analysis
• Country risk assessment across the EMEA region
• Commercial contract administration
• Oversight on BEE compliance
• Transfer Pricing Review

Workplace Culture Values
Our company is committed to fostering a meritocratic culture where all employees are empowered to excel, grow, and contribute to our collective success. We embed the following core values and behaviours into our everyday work environmen

• Failing Forward Fast: We encourage making decisions quickly, learning from mistakes, and applying those lessons to future initiatives. We see setbacks as opportunities for growth and innovation.
• Coaching Culture: We believe in setting mutual goals and priorities, providing honest and constructive feedback regularly. This approach supports continuous development and strong team collaboration.
• Pioneering Spirit: We seek out opportunities for innovation and are not afraid to push boundaries. We embrace new ideas and strategies to overcome challenges and stay ahead in the industry.
• Proactive Urgency: We take ownership of our responsibilities, actively seeking opportunities and addressing issues proactively. We respect deadlines and time commitments, ensuring we deliver impactful results efficiently

This culture promotes a dynamic, supportive, and innovative work environment where individual contributions drive our collective success.
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