Chief Financial Officer

1 week ago


Sandton, South Africa Santam Full time

Job Description

**The CFO**: Client Solutions is responsible for the full financial function within the Client Solutions business including financial management and reporting, financial data management, risk and regulatory reporting and the risk and governance. The CFO: Client Solutions will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of quality, accurate and complete management reporting that will enable the understanding of the CS business and enhance the strategic, risk and financial management of the business. The CFO: Client Solutions will therefore be an integral part of the Client Solutions Executive Team that develop and implement the business unit’s strategic playbook.
Key Responsibilities

**The key responsibilities include the following**:
Monthly financial management reporting

Reporting that is in accordance with the Santam Group requirements, accounting policies including IFRS and Regulatory requirements.
Setting up processes to ensure efficient and effective delivery of reporting requirements by Business Units within the required Group Reporting timelines.
Support the financial reporting requirement where business change necessitates reporting changes.
Variance analysis and reporting of revenue and expenses as well as management of the head office cost allocation rules relevant to the CS business.

Forecast, Budgeting, Scenario planning and Analysis

Effective and efficient quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting
Supporting the CS Business with financial planning, scenario planning, and strategic business case development.

**Other Business Responsibilities**:
Team management, training, mentoring, and coaching.
Business Unit Strategic Projects Lead including business case development
Enterprise Risk Management Reporting.
Strategy management reporting.
Coordinate the monthly reporting to the CS Business and Santam Group Exco and alignment with Group Finance
Coordinate the quarterly reporting to the CS Board.
Ad hoc data analytics and reporting.
Skills and Knowledge

Strong excel skills required
Excellent analytical skills and logical reasoning required
Insurance knowledge strongly recommended
Good reporting and communication skills required
Strong relationship management skills required
Ability to work under pressure
Qualifications and Experience

CA or CIMA qualification
Minimum 7 years of experience in a financial department
Minimum 5 years of experience in financial analysis/ management reporting
Experience in setting up financial reporting processes
Experience in data validation, accuracy and completeness reporting is strongly recommended
Enterprise Risk management reporting would be an advantageous
Insurance industry experience is strongly recommended
Competencies

Strong resilience and a positive attitude is required
Strong relationship management skills required
Be able to analyse information and have attention to detail
Self-confidence & assertiveness
Leading and deciding
Planning and organising
Analysing and interpreting
Creating and conceptualizing
Pro-active and achievement orientation
Adherence to principles and values
Work well in diverse and changing environment
Delivering results and managing customer expectations
Trusted counsel to the CEO and CS Exco



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