Who are we?
Glacier by Sanlam brings together leading experts and respected financial services companies to meet clients' investment needs. We deliver focused investment services through specialist teams, partner with acclaimed financial intermediaries and pride ourselves on our superior products and solutions and high quality service. We offer a comprehensive range of investment solutions, designed to assist in the creation and preservation of wealth. Our offering encompasses local investments, including fixed term investments and investments with guarantees, international investments, retirement saving solutions, and retirement income solutions. While each solution has its own distinct purpose, they all share the world-class quality and commitment that have come to distinguish Glacier.
What will you do?
This role is responsible to manage operational activities and processes related to bank reconciliations, broker and fee activities, and to perform reconciliations to the market as confirmed by the Investment Management Company whilst managing risk.
Key outcomes
The following outcomes will be expected to be achieved by Accountant:
Daily management of bank account
Processing daily investment and disinvestment instructions timeously
Compile monthly bank reconciliations and cashflow analysis as per procedure
Monthly fee reconciliation for broker commission.
Administration fee reconciliations completed timeously.
Daily commission fees run from Compass.
Exception reporting and investigation for fee anomalies.
Monthly upload of global fees/perform conversions.
General queries i.e. negative fees appearing on daily commission file.
Performing trail commission reconciliations and liaising with offshore MANCOs for quarterly statements.
Perform daily reconciliations for transactions captured on line of business system to those transacted in the market as confirmed by the investment managers.
Identify exceptions or differences and liaise with investment managers and internal business teams to resolve.
Reconcile transactions on the investment manager recon and submit to the line manager for sign-off.
Prepare asset and liability report between client asset and Investment Management Company held by the investment management companies.
Prepare stakeholder reports, i.e. Nomco and Board reports.
Prepare market switches to clear AVL differences.
Request investment management company statements to reconcile.
Qualifications and experience
Diploma in Accounting / Finance Management or equivalent NQF level 5 (essential)
3 - 4 years' experience in reconciliations and finance administration in a LISP environment
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
Competencies
Client Focus
Cultivates Innovation
Collaborates
Drives Results
Being Resilient
Adhering to Principles and Values
Highly Analytical
Planning and Organising
Following Instructions and Procedures
Attributes
Positive, enthusiastic attitude
Teamwork
Ability to work under pressure
Honesty, integrity and respect
Self-starter and self confidence
What will make you successful in this role?
Qualification and Experience
Grade 12 or Diploma with 3 to 4 years related experience.
Knowledge and Skills
General Administrative Practices
Risk, debt, MI and budgeting
Logistical and events/meeting co-ordination
Client relationship management
Personal Attributes
Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently
Decision quality - Contributing independently
Action orientated - Contributing independently
Optimises work processes - Contributing independently
Build a successful career with us
We're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
Core Competencies
Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
Customer focus - Contributing independently
Drives results - Contributing independently
Collaborates - Contributing independently
Being resilient - Contributing independently
Turnaround time
The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.
Our commitment to transformation
The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.
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