Financial Manager | Based in either Tygervalley or Sandton Date: 13 Sep 2024
Location: Tygervalley, Western Cape, ZA
Who are we? At SanlamAllianz, we are proud of being the largest Pan-African, non-banking financial services organization on the continent. Our dynamic operations span across 27 African countries (excluding South Africa), and our business is focused on life insurance, general insurance, retail credit, health, bancassurance, and asset management. Our core values - Innovation, Care, Integrity and Collaboration - guide our vision of distinguishing ourselves as the most admired financial services group in Africa. We nurture a high-performance, energising and engaging culture.
The successful candidate will act as a Financial Manager in the SanlamAllianz Life Finance Team and will report to a Senior Financial Manager.
What will make you successful in this role?Responsibilities will include, amongst others, the following:
Be a Financial Business Partner to the countries under the PortfolioDrive process change, automation and new ways of working.Processing of foreign subsidiary financial results in HFM (Hyperion financial management)Analysis of multiple foreign subsidiary management accounts and financial statementsAssist with cluster financial consolidationAssist with implementation of new systems and processes in businessesPreparation of Sanlam monthly financial reports and commentary including variance analysis of foreign subsidiary management accounts Provide end to end financial management support to businesses outside of South AfricaRegular interaction with Exco representative as well as in-country CFO and CEO Assistance with the compilation of holding company financial statements in terms of IFRS 4 and IFRS 17Budgeting and forecasting 5-year plans in country budgets and Group Costs via SAP S/4 HanaProcessing of journals and payments in accordance with the approval framework. HFM & SAPEnsure effective controls and procedures are in place, and focus on process improvementsInteractions with the external auditors on Interim and Final AuditsQualification and ExperienceQualified CA(SA)0 to 4 years post qualification experienceLife insurance experienceBilingual in English and FrenchKnowledge and SkillsGood working knowledge of Insurance Accounting (IFRS17 experience/basic understanding is an added advantage)General commercial and financial knowledgeSound knowledge of financial reporting processes and architecture, ideally gained within the Insurance sectorExperience in the emerging markets environment will be an advantageOracle HFM and SAP S4/Hana experience will be an added advantageGood working knowledge of IFRS principles and standardsBasic understanding of actuarial numbers will be an advantage EV, VNB, Policyholder vs ShareholderProcess management skills (able to review existing processes and procedures, making recommendations for rationalisation/improvement, and implement them operationally)Personal AttributesAbility to deal with competing priorities and be resilientExcellent communication skills, both written and verbalAnalytical and conceptual thinking (solving of complex problems)Building and maintaining relationships with external and internal clientsPro-active individual with the ability to work independently as well as a member of a teamAbility to work effectively under pressure and to meet stringent deadlinesBusiness partner mindsetCore CompetenciesClient FocusDrive ResultsFlexibility and adaptabilityBuild a successful career with usWe'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.
Turnaround timeThe 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 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 the key components to ensure 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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