Financial Manager at Sanlam Group

Key responsibilities

• Financial reporting of designated investment cluster businesses
• Management and statutory financial reporting, including consolidation
• Ensuring that financial records are maintained which are comprehensive, up to date, accurate and meet legal and regulatory requirements
• Tax compliance
• Preparation of holding and group company AFS
• Project management of specific financial Cluster initiatives throughout the year
• Stakeholder management with specific focus on business strategy and involvement in the various businesses of Sanlam Investments
• Management of the intercompany loan confirmation process
• Assist in monthly/quarterly reporting, ad hoc deliverables
• Preparation of fund flows and AUM reporting

Minimum requirements

• Experience within financial services would be advantageous
• Experience in compiling complex group annual financial statements
• Experience in consolidations will be highly advantageous
• Ideally 3 years’ experience within a Financial Accounting role
• Qualified CA 
• Strong understanding and both practical and theoretical knowledge of IFRS 9

Technical Competencies

• Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
• JDE accounting
• IDU (budgeting tool)
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Office essential, especially Excel

Behavioural competencies

• Team player
• A high level of written, numeric and verbal communication skills
• Proactive and the ability to work independently
• Strong attention to detail
• Good organizational skills
• Accurate and fast worker, ability to work under pressure
• Exceptional communication skills
• Problem solver
• Active and innovative