Financial Controller: Banking

1 week ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Sanlam Full time

Who are we?
Sanlam Developing Markets [SDM] (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanlam Life Limited) is one of the top financial services providers in the South African entry-level and emerging middle market. It aims to understand the unique requirements of clients and offers a wide range of simple and affordable financial solutions that cover needs such as funeral insurance, savings for education, life cover and personal accident plans. In terms of the Sanlam Group Governance Policy, SDM is managed by the SA Retail Mass cluster, which is part of the Sanlam Life and Savings cluster within the Sanlam Group. The cluster focusses on retail porducts, as well as group schemes. What will you do?
Maintenance of financial controls to ensure the completeness & accuracy of transactions from the Policy Administration system (FAFA).
Daily reconciliation of Bank statement transactions to General Ledger (SAP System).
Daily uploading of Bank statements to Mercury System.
Preparation of month end journals.
Monthly reconciliations between the Policy Administration System (FAFA) and Bank statements.
Daily capturing or releasing of manual payments.
Processing of EFT payments in accordance with the SLA.
Liaising with other departments on an on-going basis and providing them with value adding information.
Liaising with the auditors for internal and external audits.
Make recommendations for fixes required to the system and system data.
Adhoc duties as directed by the manager.
Processing of system fixes within the target dates.
Make recommendations for fixes required to the system and system data. What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification & Experience
B.Com. Accounting (or similar degree or diploma with financial accounting as a major) is essential.
Preferable 2 years’ experience in a similar capacity within Finance
Experience in the financial industry will be advantageous

Knowledge and Skills
Proficiency in MS Word and Excel is essential.
Proficiency in SAP is preferable.
Personal qualities
Planning and organising
Concern for Accuracy
Building and Maintaining Relationships
Communication
Analytical Thinking
Decision Making
Results Driven
Problem Solving
Building Customer Loyalty
Adaptability and Flexibility
Attention to Detail
Deadline Driven
Work Under Pressure
Team Player
Time Management
Open to Feedback Personal Attributes Action orientated - Contributing independently Financial acumen - Contributing independently Optimises work processes - Contributing independently Plans and aligns - Contributing independently 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. Core Competencies Being resilient - Contributing independently Collaborates - Contributing independently Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently Customer focus - Contributing independently Drives results - Contributing independently Turnaround time
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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