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Date: 19 Jul 2024
Location: Bellville, Western Cape, ZA
Who are we? Sanlam Life and Savings (SLS) is focused on serving our retail and corporate clients in South Africa and further developing our strategic advantages in the South African market. Sanlam Life and Savings consists of three clusters - Sanlam Corporate, Sanlam Retail Mass and Sanlam Retail Affluent. The Sanlam Life and Savings Office provides strategic direction, coordination and support to the three clusters, as well as performing governance oversight that includes assurance provided by second line of defense functions in SLS, to enable us to meet our business objectives.
Expense reporting which includes consolidation of expenses, Corporate expense reporting and unit cost reporting. Review & analysis of expense reports (e.g. IT costs, Functional costs) submitted to Group. VNB & PVP reporting, preparing of VNB report and loading numbers on HFM for Group submissions. Interpret results in order to provide insights and identify areas of concern. Assisting and supporting Senior Financial Manager with Profit reporting for SLS, which includes but is not limited to monthly, quarterly, interim, and year-end reporting as well as bi-weekly rolling forecasts delivery to Group Finance. Interpretation of SLS cluster results and engagement with business units & Actuarial to enable meaningful SLS reports to be written for Group & Board submissions. Budget & Forecast reporting with a specific focus on VNB, PVP & expense reporting. Preparing SLS consolidated reports for VNB, PVP & expenses. Loading of Actual, Budget and forecast profits & PVP & VNB info on HFM. Assisting with preparation and review of SRA Management & SRA Budget reports e.g. CFO reports, Budget presentations & Budget reports. SLS RoGeV delivery to Group. Cash available for dividend reported to Group. Quarterly Economic shock submissions to Group Actuarial. Interim & year end – Preparation of reports to External audit on Fixed Assets. Submission of Fixed Assets, Expense notes and any other assigned notes info to HFM (i.e. PPE note, etc) for including in reporting to the market. Continuous process review & process automation opportunities. What will make you successful in this role? Chartered Accountant (CA). 3+ years' post articles experience in a financial reporting environment. Knowledge and Skills: Good technical accounting knowledge. Knowledge of Sanlam's financial reporting systems (Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) & SAP) will be an advantage. Understanding of IFRS17 profits and value of new business (VNB). Computer literate (MS Office with advanced Excel skills in practice). Financial risk and governance management. Financial analysis and planning. Accuracy and attention to detail. Quality orientated: Shows awareness of goals and standards. Follows through to ensure that quality and productivity standards are met. Planning and organisational skills: Organises and schedules events, activities and resources. Good interpersonal skills: Building and maintaining relationships. Interacts with others in a sensitive and effective way. Respects and works well with others. Strategic orientated: Demonstrates a broad-based view of issues, events and activities and a perception of their long-term impact or wider implications. Innovative Thinking: Creates new and imaginative approaches to work-related issues. Stress Tolerance – deliver well under pressure. Able to perform independently and as part of a team. Excellent writing and verbal communication skills in English. Problem-solving and analytical Thinking: Makes systematic and rational judgements based on relevant information. Adaptive thinking: Application of principles to variety of circumstances Flexible: Successfully adapts to changing demands and conditions Persuasive: Influences, convinces or impresses others in a way that results in acceptance and agreement. Core Competencies Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others
Customer focus - Contributing through others
Drives results - Contributing through others
Collaborates - Contributing through others
Being resilient - Contributing through others
Personal Attributes Communicates effectively - Contributing through others
Decision quality - Contributing through others
Financial acumen - Contributing through others
Plans and aligns - Contributing through others
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.
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.
Closing date: 26 July 2024 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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