Who are we?Sanlam was established as a life insurance company in South Africa but has since transformed into a diversified financial services group that operates across the African continent, India, Malaysia and selected developed markets, with listings on the Johannesburg, A2X and Namibian stock exchanges. In 2018 the Group celebrated its centenary as well as 20 years since demutualisation and listing in South Africa and Namibia. Sanlam is one of the largest internationally active insurance groups in the world with a presence in 31 countries and has the biggest non-banking financial services footprint on the African continent.The Group's five business clusters (Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz and Santam) house the Group's business operations. The Group Office provides strategic direction and support to the five clusters, assisting them in realising their strategies and meeting their business objectives. The Group Office is responsible for governance and for the Group's centralised functions, which include: Finance, Actuarial and Risk Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Market Development and Sustainability.This is a specialist management support role within a business unit that does not have any direct reports. This role collaborates with senior managers in Group Office to develop and manage their budgets. They also advise senior managers of the financial implications of decisions and monitor actual performance versus budget and report variances to management. Policy adherence is also managed by this individual.Responsibilities of the job include:Reporting:Preparing accurate month-end reports for management for each cost centre and areaProviding insights on the reports to the managementPrepare monthly account reconsPrepare monthly SAP journalsEnsure charge outs are correct and charged to the correct areas timeously considering the previous tax legislationsApproval of invoices to ensure proper delegation of authority appliedBudgets & Forecasting:Preparation of budgets within the relevant guidanceTracking, reporting, and analysing budget variancesEnsuring any budget deviations are escalated appropriatelyEnsure that regular forecast updates are conductedCompliance:Ensuring compliance with policies and reporting any deviations to managementStakeholder managementAttending teams' meetings with the BUs in Group OfficeBuilding collaborative relationships across Group OfficeWhat will make you successful in this role?Strong communication skills, which include the capacity to communicate both vocally and nonverbally.Time management, to balance and prioritise duties in a way that allows you to complete your job on time while still preserving a work-life balance.Being detail-oriented, to pay close attention to the smallest of details. Accountants are thorough in their preparation and analysis of financial records. Other soft skills you may consider cultivating include analytical thinking abilities, negotiation skills and interpersonal skills.Knowing how to express complex ideas simply may be beneficial, may explain concepts to a variety of audiences.Qualification and ExperienceRelevant Degree or Diploma3-5 Related industry experience.Knowledge and SkillsFinancial planning and recommendationsReportingPersonal AttributesAction orientated - Contributing independentlyFinancial acumen - Contributing independentlyOptimises work processes - Contributing independentlyPlans and aligns - Contributing independentlyCore CompetenciesBeing resilient - Contributing independentlyCollaborates - Contributing independentlyCultivates innovation - Contributing independentlyCustomer focus - Contributing independentlyDrives results - Contributing independentlyOur commitment to transformationThe 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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