New Jobs at Santam Insurance

What will make you successful in this role?

• The role will primarily be responsible for the tax reporting process, including the preparation and review of tax disclosures in the Annual Financial Statements and/or Regulatory Reporting
• Analyse tax on investments to ensure accuracy and completeness of taxes reported by asset managers.
• Prepare and/or review of consolidated deferred tax and effective tax rate for the Group
• Prepare and/or review of income tax returns for submission to SARS
• Assist with monitoring, assessing and advising on the changes to tax legislation and or tax reporting requirements
• Identify inefficiencies and gaps with within the group tax reporting process and provide solutions including automation of processes.
• Assist with responding to business, audit and SARS tax queries
• Reviews and/or preparation of ad-hoc tax reporting requirements as required from time to time
• Assist with implementation of new SARS and IFRS requirements impacting tax reporting.
• Assist with ad-hoc tax projects, including inputs i.r.o. Corporate Finance deals.
• Building relationships within Group Tax, Group Reporting, wider business units and stakeholders
• Building strong relationships with SARS at the Middle Management and Tax Specialists Subject Matter Levels 
• Work independently to pro-actively identify and investigate potential risks and to research and present potential solutions to the Group Tax Manager for review.
• Provide coaching and guidance to relevant team members.

Qualification and Experience

• CA(SA) or Bcom with Higher diploma/honours in tax with 3 years or more relevant tax compliance and/or tax reporting experience
• Experience in a short-term insurance environment would be highly beneficial

Knowledge

• HFM and Oracle experience is highly beneficial 
• Financial Services/Short term Insurance Tax related experience is essential
• IFRS knowledge particularly related to tax disclosure, tax accounting and group reporting
• Strong Tax Compliance and or Tax Reporting experience

Skills

• Taxation and accounting skills 
• Independent research skills
• Solution oriented and pro-active (self-starter)
• People management and relationship building skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer literacy (advance excel spread sheet capabilities, working knowledge of financial and general ledger systems)

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Job Description

The candidate will be expected to perform (but not limited to) the following secretarial duties:

• Managing the management teams’ calendar, screen incoming calls and correspondence and respond independently when possible.
• Employee administration and general administration
• Liaising with external business partners 
• Arranging and coordinating all meetings 
• Preparing presentations
• Arranging travel plans and itineraries (local and international)
• Preparation of records such as agendas, notices, minutes and resolutions for meetings, including minute taking.
• Budget management and reconciliations
• Coordinating and compiling all executive and management reports

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 with mathematics 
• A 3 year Tertiary qualification (advantageous)
• 5 to 10 years experience as a Personal Assistant or Administrative Assistant 
• Computer literate (advanced level of MS Office)
• Current experience with regards to preparing presentations
• Proven track record as a personal assistant to a senior manager 
• Experienced at working with highly confidential information

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What will make you successful in this role?

• Classification of spend and detailed analysis of spend for the Facilities Management spend sub-categories.  
• Development of procurement business cases for related sub-categories.
• Initiate procurement initiatives and development of approved category plans.   
• Sourcing and support to business with contract management of commodities within the category procurement portfolio. Management of costs and achieve savings against agreed budgets.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and show acumen towards driving new initiatives.   
• Manage supplier relationships; manage contracted database and new contracts. Ensure necessary procurement related compliance processes are adhered to.  
• Manage and maintain various reporting platforms and validate system integrity and data quality.  
• Facilitate relationships between procurement and internal stakeholders, operations/business and clients.  
• Attend and provide support in required Cross Functional Sourcing Team meetings.  
• Work with nominated third party suppliers to deliver to the FM clients (outsource purchasing function)

Support and deliver on strategic business initiatives that   result in the following outcomes:

• Cost savings  
• Support business in providing client delight in terms of optimal supply of service and end user satisfaction;
• Providing “Best Practice” procurement processes to increase efficiency; and  
• Supporting and upholding a team culture of engagement.  
• Achieve transformation goals and objectives.

Qualification and Experience

• BTech / Bsc Quantity Surveying or BComm qualification or equivalent with any other relevant post graduate qualifications
• Member of a recognised professional body within Procurement (CIPS), Built Environment (CEASA, SAFMA) and/or Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Minimum of 10 years practical experience in procurement and/or supply chain environment in financial services industry or Built Environments/ Facilities Management (Hard and Soft services, Capital projects) etc.
• Experience with Procurement transformation projects 
• Experience in sourcing, contracting and supplier management across multiple spend sub-categories within Facilities Management
• Experience in the development and implementation of procurement policies, processes and benchmarking
• International experience on Procurement Facilities Management projects will be advantageous.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent ability to interact and work cross functionally within the organization  
• Strong planning and organizing skills    
• Problem solving skills   
• Project and Change management skills     
• Ability to perform under pressure and deadlines  
• Presentation skills and excellent communication skills
• Strong negotiating skills and ability to drive and achieve results  
• Team leadership skills
• Commercial and business acumen
• Vendor management 

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The successful incumbent’s duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• The maintenance, administration and legal entity management of the companies within the Santam Group, by ensuring compliance with applicable local and international regulatory requirements. This includes drafting and managing legal and statutory filings as well as overseeing the Group of companies’ annual returns and CIPC administration;  
• Prepare, coordinate and distribute Board submissions and meeting packs effectively and within the agreed timelines (including drafting agendas, the minutes of meetings and related Board papers in a concise and accurate manner);  
• Ensure that the Company’s governance framework is appropriately developed, embedded, maintained and communicated to key stakeholders;  
• Assist with the administration of Santam’s Board evaluations and statutory and/or corporate governance audits;  
• Keep abreast of regulatory and statutory changes and policies that might affect the Group. This includes reviewing all amendments to, or regulations and practice notes issued under the auspices of the Companies Act, insurance legislation and/or corporate governance related regulatory requirements; 
• Assist the Group Company Secretary with ensuring compliance with the Companies Act and other related regulatory requirements and governance standards as well as the JSE Listings Requirements (equity and debt listings). This includes drafting and coordinating SENS announcements as and when required; 
• Assist with the maintenance of share registers, shareholder communication and coordinating the processing and payment of dividends; 
• Maintain and organise Company records (both physical and digital) by applying document control. This includes drafting and reviewing legal, contractual and/or compliance related documentation as and when required; 
• Maintain and safeguard the confidentiality of all company secretarial, statutory records and other corporate documents in the best interest of Santam; 
• Assist with the induction, orientation, ongoing training and empowerment of directors, including assessing the specific training needs of the Board and executive management that are associated with their fiduciary and/or other governance responsibilities;
• Provide assistance and company secretarial support services to the Group Company Secretary as and when required;
• Provide support with the administration of Board evaluations, corporate governance audits and Board training interventions; 
• Assist with the safekeeping and updating of Company records, regulatory filings, share certificates and ancillary registers (e.g. directors and other key person’s declaration of interest registers, Fit and Proper Registers, KYC information etc); and 
• Assist with ad hoc projects to improve company secretarial processes, compliance, corporate governance and investor relations aspects.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A LLB degree (an Admitted Attorney) or a Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, Finance, Compliance Management, Corporate Governance and/or a related field.
• A Chartered Secretary or Chartered Governance Professional qualification would be an advantage. 
• Computer literacy (the full MS Office suite) including the ability to demonstrate proficiency with digital Board meeting pack e-platforms.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role
• Proven expertise as a seasoned Company Secretary, with a sound knowledge of corporate governance principles and best practices, statutory records, company secretarial administration, regulatory filings, share registers and legal research; 
• Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of corporate laws, corporate governance, regulatory and non-regulatory compliance frameworks as well as industry standards, business administration and accounting; 
• Able to portrait a sound knowledge of the financial services industry and the associated corporate governance practices, the JSE Listings requirements (equity and debt listings), King IV, compliance management, ethics and risk management as well as internal controls; 
• Proficient at handling the logistics of Board meetings and AGMs (including but not limited to preparing agendas, minutes of meetings and Board submissions);
• Able to work independently whilst managing multiple tasks; and
• Capable of fostering positive relationships with key stakeholders on a continuous basis.

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Exceptional organizational and administration skills (i.e. being adept at coordinating governance processes, facilitating Board communications and Board meetings, taking minutes, and record keeping);
• Excellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills - to clearly communicate shareholders’, the Board and executive management’s positions both in writing and verbally;
• Objectivity skills - by ensuring an armlength and impartial role being fulfilled between the Board and management; 
• Critical-thinking skills - by playing an effective role in developing and implementing practical and generally acceptable corporate governance solutions;
• Honesty, reliability and integrity;
• Discretion, professionalism and diplomacy; 
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities; 
• Enthusiasm for keeping up to date with legislation; 
• Exceptional time management skills; and  
• Business acumen
   

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CRM PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Management and control of Motor Body Repairers’ KPI’s
• Support Assessing team
• Manage and handle complaints
• Excellent complaints handling and report writing
• Sound knowledge of Smart Repair Technology
• Repair versus replace methodology
• Application of below business standards:
• Normalise Cost Ratio (NCR)
• Average Repair Cost (ARC)
• ARC plus Ancillary Cost (ACPC)
• Utilisation of alternative and green parts
• Additional cost after FRC
• Management of MBR/Santam systems as below:
• Abuntex
• Qapter Connect
• RPM
• Parts Procurement Systems
• PartSmart
• Initiate, lead and manage Supplier Performance Measurement meetings as per schedule

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years Motor Assessing Experience
• Do you have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Heavy Commercial Vehicle and farming implements?
• Abuntex Certified 
• Claims Centre 
• Santam System knowledge
• Technical Qualification

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Works independently
• Strong negotiation skills
• Good understanding and application of service level agreements
• Time management
• Strategic Influence and thinking
• Strong relationship, negotiation and networking skills
• Ability to influence
• Must be flexible
• Must be able to adapt to change 
• Ability to function in a High-Pressured Environment