Head Balance Sheet Control: SPA GI (Cape Town or Sandton based) at Sanlam Group

What will you do?
The key responsibility of this role is to provide and strengthen controls in showing balance sheet transparency. The successful candidate will work closely with the team in Casablanca and will provide support and expertise to the SPA GI team. 

What will make you successful in this role?
Reporting

• Monthly financial management of Balance Sheets across SPA GI in accordance with company policies and IFRS reporting standards. I.e. ensure accurate recording/valuation of all assets and liabilities, 
• Manage and coordinate the month-end reconciliation processes of assets and liabilities to ensure timely and accurate financial management reports and commentary, which includes collaboration with the local businesses.
• Analyse balance sheet movements in relation to previous year and budget and contribute to planning and forecasts where relevant
• Monthly reporting of aged debtor balances
• Ensure inter group balances are reconciled monthly
• Oversee financial processes and controls of SPA GI balance sheets in line with Sanlam standards
• Adoption and monitoring of relevant balance sheet reporting standards across the group and ensure group financial reporting requirements are adhered to
• Assist and provide guidance to local internal and external audit matters for the SPA GI businesses 

Financial management

• Provide input to performance to assist the SPA GI cluster to deliver on the Return on Group Equity Value (RoGEV – the primary measure used to evaluate performance)
• Balance sheet reviews of subsidiaries and associates to identify areas of optimisation and areas of risk and control issues
• Advise on effective internal controls and systems to ensure the achievement of objectives relating to operations, reporting and compliance
• Ongoing review of existing processes to identify and deliver on improvement plans

Strategic and developmental

• Regular interactions and financial support to business CEO’s CFO’s & senior internal stakeholders.
• Develop and facilitate training programmes for business CFO’s and senior finance members
• Manage and coordinate projects to standardise balance sheet management and reporting 

Qualification and Experience

• CA (SA) or equivalent with at least 3 years post articles experience within either financial services, a multinational group or large accounting firm.
• Experience in implementation of financial systems will be advantage 

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong financial reporting and accounting skills 
• Insightful at analytical review, results analysis and results commentary 
• Understanding of systems and how these impact on the business
• Must be bilingual (French and English)

Personal Attribtes

• Business insight
• Systems and systematic thinking skills (Big picture as well as attention to detail)
• Manage complexity, pressure and change effectively
• Growth and improvement mindset 
• Strategic decision-making ability
• Diplomacy
• Excellent communication with ability to connect and collaborate effectively
• Adaptability and flexibility with different business and national cultures
• Strong personal integrity and values driven work ethic

Core Competencies

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