Job Description

Who are we?

Sanlam is the leading non-banking financial services player in Africa. Sanlam also has a meaningful and strategic presence in India following a 20-year relationship with the Shriram group, which involves investments in credit businesses, life insurance and general insurance. We are a dynamic business with a culture of high performance, innovation, thought leadership, continuous client value improvement, proactivity and continuous learning. Our diverse footprint ensures exciting opportunities to add value, drive strategy and work with colleagues from different cultures and backgrounds. Our vision is to distinguish ourselves as the most admired financial services group in Africa.

What will you do?

The successful candidate will report to the Sanlam Emerging Markets Head of Statutory Reporting and responsibilities will include, amongst others, the following:

• Processing of foreign subsidiary financial results in HFM (Hyperion financial management) for monthly reporting, year-end close process and interim review process
• Assist with cluster financial consolidation including preparation of note disclosures for year-end close process and interim review process
• Assistance with the compilation of holding company financial statements in terms of IFRS
• Ensure effective controls and procedures are in place, and focus on process improvements
• Interactions with the external auditors
• Assistance with a special project in respect of note disclosures

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification and Experience

• BCom degree (or equivalent)
• Relevant experience in a similar role within financial services and/or insurance industry

Knowledge and Skills

• Good working knowledge of IFRS standards and group consolidations
• HFM experience will be an added advantage

Personal Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Analytical and conceptual thinking
• Building relationships
• Planning and organising

Core Competencies

• Cultivates Innovation
• Client Focus
• Drive Results
• Collaborates
• Flexibility and adaptability

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.

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 business clusters - Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets and Santam - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and embracing diversity and our employment equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities.

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