Head of Finance: SPA Life

2 weeks ago

Sandton, South Africa Sanlam Full time

Who are we?
Sanlam Emerging Markets is responsible for Sanlam’s financial services (life insurance, general insurance, banking, retail credit, health, bancassurance, and asset management) in emerging markets outside South Africa. We are a dynamic business with a culture of high-performance, innovation, thought leadership, proactivity and learning. Our diverse footprint spans 34 countries across Africa. This creates exciting opportunities to learn, grow and work as you interact with colleagues from different cultures and backgrounds. Our vision is to create the leading pan-African financial services business. We believe in creating and cultivating a positive, energised working environment that gives you every opportunity to achieve success.
What will you do?

**Key responsibilities will include**:
- Financial reporting
Monthly financial reporting and consolidation of multiple subsidiaries and associates within the SPA life cluster in accordance with company policies and IFRS reporting standards.
Manage and coordinate the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial management reports and commentary, which includes collaboration with the actuarial team.
Analyse financial performance and contribute to planning and forecasts
Oversee financial processes and controls of SPA Life businesses in line with Sanlam standards
Adoption and monitoring of financial reporting standards across the group and ensure group financial reporting requirements are adhered to
Accounting for business combinations with the support of mergers and acquisitions and the group IFRS team.
Ensure interim and annual statutory Sanlam group reporting and audit information is prepared and completed in an accurate and timely manner and assist in the statutory audit process
Assist and provide guidance to in-country internal and external audit matters for the SPA Life businesses
Co-manage the annual business planning and budgeting processes with the Head of Actuarial
Assist with the on-boarding of new entities, including monthly reporting, and liaising with functional departments both at a business and group level
Ad-hoc financial reporting

Financial management
Provide input to performance to assist the SPA Life cluster to deliver on the Return on Group Equity Value (RoGEV - the primary measure used to evaluate performance)
Balance sheet reviews of subsidiaries and associates to identify areas of optimisation and areas of risk and control issues
Advise on effective internal controls and systems to ensure the achievement of objectives relating to operations, reporting and compliance
Ongoing review of existing processes to identify and deliver on improvement plans

Strategic and developmental
Regular interactions and financial support to business CEO’s CFO’s & senior internal stakeholders.
Develop and facilitate training programmes for business CFO’s and senior finance members
Collaborate with SPA life management and the management of portfolio businesses for advice on the financial implications of business activities
Supervise the SPA life finance team to ensure delivery of team responsibilities and objectives and assist with the training and mentoring of finance team members
Manage and coordinate projects to standardise reporting and accounting software in portfolio businesses.
Embrace technology and innovation in building a SPA Life finance environment for the future
Qualifications and experience
CA (SA) with at least 8 years post articles experience
Experience within either financial services, a multinational group or large accounting firm
Experience in successfully leading a team Knowledge and skills
Strong financial reporting and accounting skills
Insightful at analytical review, results analysis and results commentary
Consolidation experience
Experience in implementation of financial systems an advantage
Understanding of systems and how these impact on the business
Ability to speak French is an advantage but not a requirement Personal attributes
Ability to pay attention to detail but also see the bigger picture
Lead and build a central team culture of excellence
Good time management & organisational skills
Ability to work effectively under pressure
Improvement mindset
Manage complexity
Manage change
Ability to delegate
Dependable
Business Insight Core competencies
Cultivates Innovation
Client Focus
Drive Results
Collaborates
Flexibility and adaptability Turnaround time

**Closing date**: 14 April 2023 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 four business clusters - Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development. Our

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