Head: Financial Reporting ( Emerald) at Santam Insurance

This career opportunity is available at Santam Specialist Business, Niche Business Unit, for the, Head: Financial Reporting who will be based in Johannesburg, Fourways.

What will you do?

• The individual applying for this position needs to support the corporate strategy, financial objectives, purpose, mission and ethos - and to enhance the Emerald brand.
• The Head of Financial Reporting takes overall responsibility for the production of financial reports, financial statements, budgets and forecasts. This role will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer, and responsibilities also include overseeing tax matters, regulatory, investment and projects.

What will make you successful in the role?

• Overseeing completion of monthly trial balances, underwriting results and reporting to
• internal and external parties.
• Reinsurance accounting, including review of reinsurance credit control.
• Reconciliation of IFRS 4 vs IFRS 17 results (transition).
• Overseeing the VAT and income tax payment processes.
• Monthly management accounts preparation and presentation to Exco.
• Review of group reporting financial pack.
• Overseeing Group and internal projects.
• Preparation of annual financial statements.
• Preparation of annual tax return.
• Developing and maintaining budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Regulatory reporting and compliance.
• Banking and investments – authorization of payments and managing investments.
• Peer Review - Internal review of Underwriting, Claims and SASRIA matters.
• Overseeing External and Internal auditors.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant bachelor’s degree and post graduate qualification
• Minimum 10 years working experience
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, IFRS and tax
• Technical skills: short term insurance and reinsurance accounting (non-negotiable)
• SAICA articles would be an advantage
• Computer literacy (MS Office)

Requirements and Personal Attributes

• Excellent ability to problem-solve, along with solid analytical skills.
• Strong level of accuracy and self-review
• Ability to work at the conceptual as well as detailed level.
• Ability to review data and make relevant management decisions.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate
• effectively at all levels.
• Interpersonal skills, to lead, influence and motivate.
• Leading Self – taking ownership for own performance and decisions.
• High level of self-discipline and responsible individual
• Independent research skills.
• Pro-active, self-starter.
• Presentation skills.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Focused and results-oriented, driven by excellence, and a change agent.

Emerald Risk Transfer (Pty) Ltd is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. Our employment equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities.

Closing Date: 24th, March 2022