Group Financial Accountant | Cape Town at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

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

What will make you successful in this role?

Responsibilities will include, amongst others, the following:

• Processing and reviewing of foreign subsidiary financial results in HFM (Hyperion financial management) for monthly reporting, interim review process and year-end close process
• Analysis of multiple foreign subsidiary management accounts and financial statements
• Cluster financial consolidation including processing of consolidation journals and elimination of intercompany balances
• Compilation of financial statements in terms of IFRS and preparation of note disclosures for year-end close process
• Cluster financial consolidation of forecasts and budgets
• Ensure effective controls and procedures are in place and focus on process improvements to drive automation and new ways of working
• Interactions with internal and external auditors 
• Involvement and support for specific improvement projects to enhance the financial close process and implement best practices across the Group
• Co-ordination, planning & communication with internal and external stakeholders in respect of reporting requirements and processes
• Lead and contribute to a high-performing accounting team

Qualification and Experience

• Qualified CA(SA) or equivalent
• 0 to 4 years post qualification experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Good working knowledge of IFRS principles and standards and group consolidations (IFRS17 experience/basic understanding is an added advantage)
• Experience in the emerging markets environment will be an advantage
• Oracle HFM experience will be an added advantage
• 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
• Attention to detail