Financial Manager | Based in either Tygervalley or Sandton at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

The successful candidate will act as a Financial Manager in the SanlamAllianz Life Finance Team and will report to a Senior Financial Manager. 

What will make you successful in this role?

• Responsibilities will include, amongst others, the following:
• Be a Financial Business Partner to the countries under the Portfolio
• Drive process change, automation and new ways of working.
• Processing of foreign subsidiary financial results in HFM (Hyperion financial management)
• Analysis of multiple foreign subsidiary management accounts and financial statements
• Assist with cluster financial consolidation
• Assist with implementation of new systems and processes in businesses
• Preparation of Sanlam monthly financial reports and commentary including variance analysis of foreign subsidiary management accounts 
• Provide end to end financial management support to businesses outside of South Africa
• Regular interaction with Exco representative as well as in-country CFO and CEO 
• Assistance with the compilation of holding company financial statements in terms of IFRS 4 and IFRS 17
• Budgeting and forecasting 5-year plans in country budgets and Group Costs via SAP S/4 Hana
• Processing of journals and payments in accordance with the approval framework. HFM & SAP
• Ensure effective controls and procedures are in place, and focus on process improvements
• Interactions with the external auditors on Interim and Final Audits

Qualification and Experience

• Qualified CA(SA) 
• 0 to 4 years post qualification experience
• Life insurance experience 

Knowledge and Skills

• Good working knowledge of Insurance Accounting (IFRS17 experience/basic understanding is an added advantage)
• General commercial and financial knowledge
• Sound knowledge of financial reporting processes and architecture, ideally gained within the Insurance sector
• Experience in the emerging markets environment will be an advantage
• Oracle HFM and SAP S4/Hana experience will be an added advantage
• Good working knowledge of IFRS principles and standards
• Basic understanding of actuarial numbers will be an advantage EV, VNB, Policyholder vs Shareholder
• Process management skills (able to review existing processes and procedures, making recommendations for rationalisation/improvement, and implement them operationally)
• Ability to speak French will be advantageous

Personal Attributes

• Ability to deal with competing priorities and be resilient
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Analytical and conceptual thinking (solving of complex problems)
• Building and maintaining relationships with external and internal clients
• Pro-active individual with the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet stringent deadlines
• Business partner mindset
• Attention to detail

Core Competencies

• Cultivates Innovatione
• Client Focus
• Drive Results
• Collaborates
• Flexibility and adaptability