Accountant: Management Reporting: Retail Affluent: Finance: Bellville: PG 9 at Sanlam Group

Who are we?

• The Sanlam Retail Affluent business (SRA) is dedicated to empower South Africans in the middle- and upper-income segments to be financially confident, secure and prosperous.  With deep client understanding and a focus on excellence in technology and client & intermediary experiences, SRA delivers financial solutions including comprehensive financial planning, life- and disability insurance, credit solutions, savings and investments, retirement and fiduciary services that can be accessed through various platforms.
• We believe in creating and cultivating a positive, energised working environment that gives you every opportunity to achieve success. Sanlam is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities.

Outputs/Core Tasks:

• Expense reporting – setting budgets, monthly forecasting, preparation of cost centre reports, etc.
• Processing of SAP & HFM  journals – iro expenses, cost allocations, admin / management fees, provisions, etc.  
• Reporting on SRA provisions & sundry debtors.
• Compilation of monthly reports – underwriting, training reports, corporate expenses report, etc.
• Monthly volumes & cash flow reporting – including HFM loads
• Persistency and retention reports – prepare and review.
• Glacier profit reporting
• Monthly – assisting with CFO report iro volumes, cash flows, persistency, etc.
• Updating the SLS reporting template with volumes, cash flows, etc.
• VAT reporting – analytical review, obtaining feedback from relevant businesses, reporting to Group Tax.
• Compilation & review of SRA consolidated Management report (quarterly)
• Trial balance review – quarterly & half yearly.
• SRA Transformation reporting - quarterly
• Auditors half yearly requirements – consultancy fees, account summaries, etc.
• Annually – R & D summary for Group Finance
• Year-end items e.g.  admin expense note.
• Ad-hoc finance reports.

Role Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Accounting qualification e.g. B Comm.

Experience:

• 3-5 years in financial reporting with Financial Services

Knowledge:

• Financial management & sound accounting background.
• Knowledge of Sanlam’s financial reporting systems (Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), SAP) will be an advantage.
• Computer skills (Excel advanced level)

Competencies:

• Care
• Collaboration
• Integrity
• Innovation
• Communicates effectively (verbal and written)
• Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Concern for accuracy
• Plans and aligns