Our Service Offering to SASOL MEMBER FIRM
ALIGNED WITH LIKE-MINDED FIRMS IN OVER 70 OFFICES ACROSS 25 COUNTRIES Giving our clients a competitive advantage by providing access to best practice.
A BRIEF OVERVIEW SizweNtsalubaGobodo is a leading innovative assurance and advisory partner of choice. We are the fifth largest firm in Southern Africa and South Africa s largest black owned and managed firm. Formed through the successful merger of two leading black audit firms - SizweNtsaluba VSP and Gobodo Incorporated we are well positioned to lead the way in changing the economic landscape of our developing country. Our Operating Philosophy We promote a culture of service and excellence at every level throughout the firm. We contribute towards the growth and development of our clients, staff and country. We ensure we are representative of unity and embrace a shared vision amongst management and staff. We constantly strengthen our main business pillars to be client and people-centric. Our Vision To be the leading and most innovative assurance and advisory partner of choice. Our Mission SizweNtsalubaGobodo strives to generate stakeholder wealth and be a sustainable business through providing effective and efficient assurance and advisory services and exceeding client expectations. Additional focus is placed on developing and retaining talent, and supporting communities. ALIGNMENT WITH PROTIVITI As part of our growth and repositioning strategy for our Advisory business, SizweNtsalubaGobodo Advisory is the first African Member Firm of the global network of Protiviti firms, a group of independent consulting firms providing local knowledge and expertise to drive high quality finance, technology, operations, governance, risk and internal audit. Protiviti s network includes 74 offices across 25 countries, allowing us to seamlessly apply best practice and benchmark offerings. A fit for purpose approach We provide a broad range of advisory services to a diversified client base in both the public and private sector. As a Protiviti Member Firm, we combine local knowledge and global expertise to deliver high quality services and solutions in countries around the world. We do this by providing a holistic assessment of our client s business models and help make decisions that drive growth and innovation. Our nimble approach enables us to offer customised solutions that lead to effective structures and mechanism that deliver real competitive advantage. With our hands firmly on the pulse of economic trends, we are able to provide clear strategic directive for clients across industries. In an ever-changing economic environment, businesses face a number of uncertainties. These can significantly challenge even the best organisation. In servicing our clients, we take a disciplined approach to ensure their interests come first. We have an uncompromising determination to achieve excellence. Our experience shows that if we serve our clients well, our own success follows.
A collective talent To uphold these values and achieve excellence, we strive to attract and retain talented performers with depth of experience and expertise. These highly skilled professionals continuously add to the collective intelligence and the foresight that resides in our firm. Operating according to international practices, SizweNtsalubaGobodo maintains a market position of efficiency and superior service delivery. With a staff complement of 1000, including more than 50 Directors, and an extensive national footprint, the firm has capacity to deliver quality services to its clients. In addition, through the Protiviti network, we have access to the most talented, experienced and highly skilled team of 3 400 professionals who provide a host of consulting and internal audit solutions to over 35 percent of both the FORTUNE 500 and Global 1000 corporations.
like-minded Leveraging global competitive advantage Sasol is an international integrated energy and chemical company that continues to expand internationally based on a unique value proposition, which links its diverse businesses into an integrated value chain by top-class functions and leverages the talent and expertise of more than 34 000 people working in 38 countries. Our alliance with Protiviti is fundamental to increasing our global capacity to respond to clients challenges. This nework enables us to seamlessly benchmark Advisory offerings and apply cross border capability. Internationally recognised expertise Sasol is listed on the JSE Limited in South Africa and on the New York Stock Exchange. This makes us perfectly aligned as we are fully accredited to service entities listed on these exchanges including Luxembourg Stock Exchange. A commitment to empowerment Sasol has demonstrated its commitment to black economic upliftment through various initiatives. The company is currently rated a Level Four B-BBEE contributor. Similarly, we take the upliftment of our communities and country seriously. SizweNtsalubaGobodo is currently a Level two B-BBEE contributor with more than 70% of the equity of our operation held by historically disadvantaged individuals. Sought after talent Sasol has built a reputation for employing people of quality and being agile enough to move with changes in the market including technological changes. We strive to attract and retain talented performers with depth of experience and expertise. These highly skilled professionals continuously add to the collective intelligence and the foresight that resides in our firm. Socially responsible Sasol s community affairs programme seeks to promote people-centred, needs-driven sustainable development of communities. We are committed to serving in communities where we work, live and influence, where our ideas, people and resources can make a lasting difference.
Sectors such as financial services; infrastructure and energy or minerals have a profound impact on the overall economic health of a country.
SNG - PROTIVITI Advisory Solutions Risk and Compliance Internal Audit and Financial Advisory We work with audit executives, management and audit committees at companies of virtually any size, public or private, to assist them with their internal audit activities. This can include starting and running the activity for them on a fully outsourced basis, or working with an existing internal audit function to supplement their team when they lack adequate staff or skills. We help CFOs and financial executives strengthen their finance function and manage complex accounting issues, including non-routine situations such as financial restatements. In addition, we help clients assess their fraud risks and implement solutions to better manage these risks and lead investigations into financial irregularities. Internal Audit Outsourcing and Co-Sourcing Financial Control and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Internal Audit Quality Assurance Reviews Financial Reporting Remediation and Compliance Financial Investigations Information Technology Consulting We partner with CIOs, CFOs and other executives to ensure their organizations maximize the return on information systems investments while at the same time minimizing their risks. Using strong IT governance to ensure alignment with business strategies, we drive excellence through the IT infrastructure and into the supporting applications and data analytics. We also facilitate the selection of software, manage the risk of implementation, deploy configurable controls on large ERP installations and implement governance, risk and compliance (GRC) software applications. Application Controls and GRC e-discovery Solutions Software Solutions IT Governance and Risk Management IT Process Improvement IT Security and Privacy Management We partner with management, board members and outside counsel to help organizations comply with regulatory requirements, respond to situations of noncompliance, and improve the processes around and information systems supporting GRC. We help clients take a disciplined approach to managing credit, market and operational risks through a combination of assessments, process improvement, and model review and validation. Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Enterprise Risk Management Financial Risk Strategy and Management Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Privacy Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Remediation Strategy and Policy Communication Business Performance Improvement We help CFOs and other executives improve their business operations. This includes improvements for financial and reporting processes and integrating risk considerations into their performance management activities, as well as assistance in reductions of working capital and improvements to cash flow, control and optimization of costs, and management of risk in their operations. We help drive performance of the supply chain through operations process improvements, strategic sourcing strategies, inventory management, contract management and enhancements to working capital. We assist client executives in improving their control over major capital and construction projects, creating more reliable project timelines and reducing exposure to cost overruns. We also support investment and divestiture transactions, including execution of financial and operational mergers and acquisitions (M&A) due diligence, and we assist in the selection and implementation of enterprise performance management software applications. Performance and Information Management Finance Process Optimization
Profit Optimization Solutions Supply Chain Capital Projects and Contracts Loss Prevention Revenue Risk Transaction Services Companies around the world are seeking competitive advantage through transactions, but many fail to deliver on their expected value. This failure is often the result of poor due diligence, inadequate operational preparation and execution, or the inability of management to fully appreciate the effort involved in the transaction. Each of these challenges is preventable with proper insight and resources. Protiviti helps you evaluate transactions to ensure they are entered into with a full understanding of the opportunities and risks. Once a transaction is in motion, we help you move forward quickly, reducing business disruption to day-to-day operations, while implementing the changes that allow you to realize the expected value. Risk Management Technologies We recognize the need to understand the full range of technologies that can be used to help our clients. For this reason, we have alliances with leading ERP providers, including SAP and Oracle. We have nonexclusive relationships with software firms that allow us to leverage their tools when appropriate. In addition, we have developed a number of proprietary technologies. Some of these we bring and use on our client engagements others, such as a Governance Portal, clients license from us. In all situations, we seek to provide best-of-breed technology to fit our clients needs today and in the future. M&A Due Diligence Planning and Assessment Acquisition Integration Planning and Execution Public Company Readiness Assessment and Road Map Development Registration Process Support Business Transformation Services Public Company Preparation for Corporate Governance and SOX Compliance Restructuring and Litigation We partner with general counsel, outside legal counsel, CFOs and board members to address legal, economic and unforeseen events that threaten enterprise value. We help clients assess their fraud and electronic discovery risks and implement solutions to better manage these risks. We also provide support for litigation matters, represent either the client or creditor side in financial restructurings, and lead investigations into financial irregularities. Corporate Restructuring, Turnaround and Insolvency Services Litigation Support Expert Witness Testimony Corporate Finance
OUR SUCCESS STORIES Global EngineeringProfessional Services Provider Project Goal: Assess the consistency of Finance Shared Service Centers (FSCs) globally and evaluate the overall effectiveness and efficiency of core finance processes, including : disbursements, payroll, receivables, close-the-books / general accounting, and fixed assets. Client Issues What We Did Finance / accounting transactional activity occurring in over 30 countries Previous attempts to migrate to shared services resulted only in seven regional accounting centers with significant shadow activity occurring in-country Inconsistent finance service delivery model leading to more transaction processing rather than business analysis activity Limited metrics in place to manage process efficiency and effectiveness within the finance organization Inefficient disbursement processes Performed benchmarking analysis to assess cost of the core finance processes Interviewed key process owners and stakeholders to assess internal customer and stakeholder satisfaction Interviewed in-country finance personnel to understand nature and scope of activities Analyzed disbursements transaction flow both inside and outside of the FSCs Analyzed disbursements volume by transaction type Benefits Achieved Developed recommendations and a detailed implementation plan to streamline the disbursements process through increased automation (p-cards, t&e cards, automated expense reporting) and a modified Delegation of Authority approval matrix Designed a global shared services model across the three major geographic regions to: reduce costs for finance support activities, provide greater transparency around services provided and the related overall cost model, use a standard template for finance services delivery across the globe Developed end-to-end finance process management and ownership to establish complete ownership and single point of contact within the organization for procure to payment, order to cash, and record to report
Consumer Products Manufacturer Project Goal: Assist the North American Finance Shared Services center in responding to significant changes in the business (divestures of significant business units) landscape by re-aligning and re-balancing roles and responsibilities and re-engineering processes to respond to a reduction in headcount from 161 employees to 55 employees. Client Issues What We Did Current org design and roles and responsibilities by person needed modification based upon headcount reduction for: accounts payable, general accounting / financial reporting, credit and collections, deductions, payroll, master data management, and special projects Re-alignment and re-balancing of tasks among the remaining personnel was required to ensure that workload was appropriately distributed so that the shared services center could continue to meet their transaction processing and financial reporting deadlines Remaining individuals had excessive workloads due to several inefficiencies in existing processes Performed current state activity analyses for all shared services employees Identified which tasks would remain in the future state and estimated hours to complete the future task given the estimated reduced transaction volumes Reassigned tasks to remaining individuals based upon existing skills and balanced workloads accordingly Identified training needs based upon new responsibilities Identified areas where process re-engineering was required to achieve additional efficiencies Benefits Achieved Developed recommendations and a detailed implementation plan to streamline the disbursements process through increased automation (p-cards, t&e cards, automated expense reporting) and a modified Delegation of Authority approval matrix Designed a global shared services model across the three major geographic regions to: reduce costs for finance support activities, provide greater transparency around services provided and the related overall cost model, use a standard template for finance services delivery across the globe Developed end-to-end finance process management and ownership to establish complete ownership and single point of contact within the organization for procure to payment, order to cash, and record to report
Client Credential Consumer Products Manufacturer Project Goal: Assist the North American Finance Shared Services center in responding to significant changes in the business (divestures of significant business units) landscape by re-aligning and re-balancing roles and responsibilities and re-engineering processes to respond to a reduction in headcount from 161 employees to 55 employees. Client Scenario Protiviti Approach Benefits Achieved Current org design and roles and responsibilities by person needed modification based upon headcount reduction for: accounts payable, general accounting/financial reporting, credit and collections, deductions, payroll, master data management, and special projects Re-alignment and re-balancing of tasks among the remaining personnel was required to ensure that workload was appropriately distributed so that the shared services center could continue to meet their transaction processing and financial reporting deadlines Remaining individuals had excessive workloads due to several inefficiencies in existing processes Performed current state activity analyses for all shared services employees Identified which tasks would remain in the future state and estimated hours to complete the future task given the estimated reduced transaction volumes Reassigned tasks to remaining individuals based upon existing skills and balanced workloads accordingly Identified training needs based upon new responsibilities Identified areas where processre-engineering was required to achieve additional efficiencies Planned detailed tasks with estimation durations by process area and by person for the future state organization which provided a foundation for skills and experience required for each position Identified training needs by person based upon future state tasks which allowed management to prepare detailed cross training plans Detailed current state activity analyses identified many tasks which consumed a large portion of employee time largely due to process inefficiencies which required process re-engineering
Client Credential Global Mining & Oil and Gas Company Project Objectives: Design and implement streamlined and automated Procure to Pay (P2P) and Materials Management (MM) functions for new acquired company to improve AP efficiency and inventory visibility and accuracy. Client Scenario Protiviti Approach Benefits Achieved Recent acquisition of $12B+ oil and gas assets with legacy production units in south central US Legacy production units hadminimal formalized processes and procedures for the management and processing of invoices (AP), physical inventory transactions and financial reporting requirements Internal Audit had recently identified several deficiencies in inventory and warehouse management that required immediate action Client was experiencing long delays in invoice processing as a result of minimal resources and process/system inefficiencies surrounding the AP function Existing business climate dictated the need for a comprehensive physical inventory of all locations Mapped current state processes across all production units and identified process improvements and control gaps negatively impacting inventory reporting Developed standardized future state process documentation, including overall Policies, Work instructions, process maps Conducted assessment of existing technologies to identify application to best support future state requirements Performed a diagnostic of the current AP processes (and transaction) to identify and prioritize opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency Developed training/rollout materials and assisted client PMO leader with implementation of new processes Provided additional resources and leadership support to conduct full inventory of all storage locations Developed short and long term AP improvement road map based on assessment results. Standardized processes across all production units for: Procure to Pay, Materials Management Strategy, Cycle Counts, Material Transfers, Receiving & Returns, Well Reconciliations, Disposition & Disposal Updated configuration for existing ERP (Oracle) to improve Invoice processing Implemented ERP solution application to maintain upto-date count and valuation records for inventory items Complete and accurate records of all inventory items across the enterprise as validated by a physical inventory
Our expertise in energy and mineral sector facilitates the development of innovative solutions for clients and supports the drive towards economic transformation.