Head: Financial Reporting at Santam Insurance

What will make you successful?

• The Head of Financial Reporting takes overall responsibility to produce 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Leading, overseeing, guiding and developing the finance team in an inspiring environment with open communication culture.
• Discover training needs and provide coaching for the finance team.

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)

Skill and Competencies

• 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.