Financial Consultant: Fund and Bank Reconciliations (6 months) at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• The Financial Consultant will be responsible for reconciliations between instructions executed by Glacier and respective management companies and bank account reconciliations, reporting and investigation of control accounts

Key outcomes

• The following outcomes will be expected to be achieved by the Financial Consultant:
• Reconciliation of client instructions and execution thereof by Management Companies
• Reconciliation on automated reconciliation system
• SAP reconciliation of provider payment control account and bank account
• Reconciliation of bank accounts: (RSA)
• SAP 4/Hana reconciliation of plans issued and bank account
• Following up and effecting un-reconciled transactions
• Communication (mail / telephonic) with Bank / Financial Institutions / Client Services with regards to unreconciled posts.
• Sap 4/Hana reconciliation of queries after investigation.
• Resolution of un-reconciled transactions
• Liaise with Management Companies regarding Rand and unit discrepancies
• Ensure resolution of un-reconciled transactions on automated system and un-reconciled transactions on SAP
• Management of control accounts on SAP

Reporting

• Internal reporting within Finance regarding reconciliations and control accounts

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualifications and experience

• Matric / Grade 12
• Financial qualification essential
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience within Linked Investment Services in a similar role advantage
• MS excel intermediate level and SAP experience essential
• Knowledge of Financial Reconciliation processes

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Concern for order and accuracy
• Performance driven
• Ability to function independently
• Ability to work under pressure
• Communication Skills

Attributes

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

Knowledge and Skills

• Recording of financial Transactions
• Reconciliations and query resolution
• Compliance with SOP's and SLA's
• Authorisation of transactions within mandates

Personal Attributes

• Manages conflict - Contributing independently
• Demonstrates self-awareness - Contributing independently
• Optimises work processes - Contributing independently
• Action orientated - Contributing independently