Assistant Financial Manager at Sanlam Group

What will you do?
The  Assistant Financial Manager will be responsible for the financial management, finance project management and statutory financial reporting for the Glacier Group.

What will make you successful in this role?
Key outcomes

The following outcomes will be expected to be achieved by the Assistant Financial Manager:

Involvement in company strategic and general projects

• Manage finance requirements and outputs 
• Financial analysis and assistance in business case formulation
• Develop, manage, and analyse key metrics (KPI's)
• Assist senior management in completion of projects

Work Processes

• Analyse, prioritise, and implement finance processes
• Streamline and redefine current finance processes
• Effective creation of efficiencies within control environment
• Financial and MIS reporting
• Involvement in the budget and cost centre reporting process
• All company tax related submissions
• Managing the audit process (Internal and External)
• Finance representative on forums within the business
• Ad-hoc financial tasks

Qualifications and experience

• CA(SA) or BComm (Acc) with 3 years post articles experience 
• 5 years’ experience in a similar role,
• 2 years’ management experience in a similar role
• Articles completed in financial services will be advantageous 
• Technical & business knowledge within the financial services industry
• Computer Skills (MS Word, MS Excel, SAP Financials, Easyfile)

Competencies

• Client focused
• Collaborates
• Drive Results
• Cultivate Innovation
• Technical and Business Knowledge 
• Analytical Thinking
• Influencing & Gaining Commitment
• Innovative thinking and problem-solving ability 
• Communication
• Team Success
• Stress Tolerance
• Work Standards
• Leadership
• Formal Presentation Skills
• Performance Driven

Attributes

• Positive, enthusiastic attitude
• Teamwork
• Ability to thrive under pressure
• Honesty, integrity and respect
• Empathy

Qualification and Experience

• Qualified CA with 3 to 5 years related experience, post articles
• Degree with 5 to 6 years related experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Prepares and submits tax returns
• Complies with Tax Regulatory requirements and represent company at SARS
• Organise and maintains tax records
• Tax Research and Advice
• Tax research and advice and computes tax

Personal Attributes

• Action orientated - Contributing independently
• Financial acumen - Contributing independently
• Optimises work processes - Contributing independently
• Plans and aligns - Contributing independently