Financial Manager: SLS: Sanlam Risk & Savings: BellvilleDate: 8 Oct 2024Location: Bellville, Western Cape, ZAWho 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. Sanlam Risk & Savings (SRS), which is one of the businesses within Sanlam Life and Savings (SLS), offers risk and recurring saving solutions to various segments within the market.Currently we have a vacant SRS Financial Manager position available within the business, focusing on Risk products. The SRS Financial Manager is responsible for the management accounting function in the business, providing sound financial advice, ensuring that stringent and rigorous accounting processes and controls are in place, ensuring accurate reporting of financial results, ongoing operations are financially sound and operate within SLS governance framework. Reporting to the SRS Senior Financial Manager, will support and be responsible for finance operations of the Risk business and assist in implementation of the business strategy in alignment with the company culture and ensuring that it is financially sound.The key responsibilities of the role include the following:Financial reporting including Balanced Scorecard, Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), and Risk Business Management.Budgeting and forecasting for New Business Volumes, Profit, Value of New Business (VNB), Return of Group Equity Value (ROGEV) and Expenses.Translating impact of financial decisions into business impact on Equity Value (EV), VNB, Profit and other measures.Expense tracking, management and reporting, including providing input into the cost allocation model, and maintaining the unit cost.Optimising and influencing of cost efficiencies.Supporting and development of accounting solutions and standards.Assisting with implementation of strategies and projects.Pro-actively engaging with SLS Finance colleagues and driving plans to ensure successful implementation.Ensuring effective controls and procedures are in place, and adhere to approval framework.Liaising with all internal and external stakeholders e.g. Actuarial, IT, Shared Services and auditors.Pro-active detection and management of risks.Identifying BI opportunities to drive informed and data driven decisions in the business.Providing regular feedback on critical issues.What will make you successful in this role?Qualifications:Chartered Accountant (CA).Experience:At least 3-5 years relevant insurance reporting experience.Knowledge:Sound Financial Services Industry, preferably Insurance Industry knowledge.Knowledge of Sanlam's financial reporting systems.Understanding actuarial calculated profit, value of new business (VNB) and equity value (EV) principles.Core CompetenciesCultivates innovation - Contributing through othersCustomer focus - Contributing through othersDrives results - Contributing through othersCollaborates - Contributing through othersBeing resilient - Contributing through othersTurnaround 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.Due Date: 22 October 2024Our 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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