Financial Accountant at Sanlam Group

Objective of the role

• Contributes to the managing and administration of Sanlam Investment Group (SIG) accounting systems, policies and procedures. Supports the Financial Managers through the collection, processing, recording, reconciliation and reporting of financial data, verifying the validity, completeness and accuracy of source documentation. Maintains complete and proper records of revenue, expenditure, assets and liabilities, and ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial information. 

What will you do?

•     Reconciliation, analysis and monitoring of the general ledgers 
•     Assist with audits and peer reviews of audit files 
•     Responsible for bank reconciliations
•     Gathering of internal audit documents and actuary information 
•     Ensure timely, accurate and valid payments of creditors and expenses in line with supporting documentation
•     Ensuring completeness of GL accounting on JDE to final trial balance stage.
•     Review & approval of journal entries (and preparing where necessary, especially at month end)
•     Review & approval of monthly Bank, Debtor, Creditor & Fixed asset recons from GL to supporting documentation
•     Review of invoicing to customers
•     Review & approval of invoices and supplier expense payments
•     Review & approval of statutory returns & submissions i.e. financial soundness/capital adequacy calculations
•     Preparation of audit file and assisting with audit queries (interim/final YE)
•     Assisting with supporting schedules for AFS
•     Preparation of Monthly management reports reconciled to JDE Trial Balance (Income statement & Balance sheet)
•     Review the validity, accuracy and completeness of monthly income & expenditure  
•     Document explanations for monthly deviations from actuals to Budget & update forecasts.
•     Responsible for reviewing control accounts 
•     Assisting with regulatory reporting (where applicable)
•     Ad hoc financial duties

What will make you successful in this role?

•     B Comm Accounting Degree from an accredited University 
•     2-5 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably with articles or audit experience
•     Financial Services industry experience preferable 
•     Unit Trust experience (advantageous)
•     Operations experience in ‘mid office’ role (advantageous)

Qualification and Experience

• Degree or Diploma with 4 to 5 years related experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Financial Information Processing
• Financial Queries and Recommendations
• Financial Reporting
• People Management

Personal Attributes

• Decision quality - Contributing independently
• Financial acumen - Contributing independently
• Optimises work processes - Contributing independently
• Plans and aligns - Contributing independently

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 ensure 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.