Financial Manager

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Sanlam Limited Full time
Financial Manager | Based in either Tygervalley or Sandton

Date: 3 Mar 2025

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.

The successful candidate will act as a Financial Manager in the SanlamAllianz Life Finance Team and will report to the Head of Finance.

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 Portfolio
  • Drive 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 statements
  • Assist with cluster financial consolidation
  • Assist with implementation of new systems and processes in businesses
  • Preparation 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 Africa
  • Regular 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 17
  • Budgeting and forecasting 5-year plans in country budgets and Group Costs via SAP S/4 Hana
  • Processing of journals and payments in accordance with the approval framework. HFM & SAP
  • Ensure effective controls and procedures are in place, and focus on process improvements
  • Interactions with the external auditors on Interim and Final Audits
Qualification and Experience
  • Qualified CA(SA)
  • 0 to 4 years post qualification experience
  • Life insurance experience
Knowledge and Skills
  • Good working knowledge of Insurance Accounting (IFRS17 experience/basic understanding is an added advantage)
  • General commercial and financial knowledge
  • Sound knowledge of financial reporting processes and architecture, ideally gained within the Insurance sector
  • Experience in the emerging markets environment will be an advantage
  • Oracle HFM and SAP S4/Hana experience will be an added advantage
  • Good working knowledge of IFRS principles and standards
  • Basic understanding of actuarial numbers will be an advantage EV, VNB, Policyholder vs Shareholder
  • Process management skills (able to review existing processes and procedures, making recommendations for rationalisation/improvement, and implement them operationally)
Personal Attributes
  • Ability to deal with competing priorities and be resilient
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Analytical and conceptual thinking (solving of complex problems)
  • Building and maintaining relationships with external and internal clients
  • Pro-active individual with the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet stringent deadlines
  • Business partner mindset
Core Competencies
  • Being resilient - Contributing through others
  • Collaborates - Contributing through others
  • Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others
  • Customer focus - Contributing through others
  • Drives results - 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.

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 the key components to ensure a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa.

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