Accountant: Reporting at Sanlam Group

Who are we?

Sanlam Developing Markets [SDM] (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanlam Life Limited) is one of the top financial services providers in the South African entry-level and emerging middle market. It aims to understand the unique requirements of clients and offers a wide range of simple and affordable financial solutions that cover needs such as funeral insurance, savings for education, life cover and personal accident plans. In terms of the Sanlam Group Governance Policy, SDM is managed by the SA Retail Mass cluster, which is part of the Sanlam Life and Savings cluster within the Sanlam Group. The cluster focusses on retail porducts, as well as group schemes.

What will you do?

• Preparation of monthly management account information

• Maintenance of financial controls over the completeness & accuracy of transactions between the SAP & HFM

• Monthly reconciliations between the SAP & HFM

• Obtaining Intercompany loan confirmations

• Preparation of interim and yearend reporting pack

• Preparation of quarterly reports to the audit committee and board

• Preparation of VAT returns

• Preparation of information required to complete the statutory returns

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification & experience 

• Completed BCom in Accounting or similar 

• Previous experience in a reporting role and working with consolidations will be advantageous

• Previous experience in the insurance industry will be advantageous

• Exposure to financial accounting systems e.g. SAP and HFM will be advantageous 

• Computer literacy – MS Office – Excel and Word

• Accounting principles and policies 

• Regulatory legislation 

• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills

Personal Qualities 

• Analysing

• Relating and networking

• Coping with pressures and setbacks 

• Teamwork

• Confidence and decisiveness

• Pro-activity

• Planning and organising 

• Quality and detail orientation

Knowledge and Skills

• Financial Analysis

• Financial Information Processing

• Financial Queries and Recommendations

• Financial Reporting

• People Management

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping  our employees to realise their worth. Through its four business clusters – Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

• Being resilient - Contributing independently

• Collaborates - Contributing independently

• Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently

• Customer focus - Contributing independently

• Drives results - Contributing independently

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. 

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.