Job Description

Who are we?

Glacier by Sanlam brings together leading experts and respected financial services companies to meet clients' investment needs. We deliver focused investment services through specialist teams, partner with acclaimed financial intermediaries and pride ourselves on our superior products and solutions and high quality service. We offer a comprehensive range of investment solutions, designed to assist in the creation and preservation of wealth. Our offering encompasses local investments, including fixed term investments and investments with guarantees, international investments, retirement saving solutions, and retirement income solutions. While each solution has its own distinct purpose, they all share the world-class quality and commitment that have come to distinguish Glacier.

What will you do?

Under limited supervision responsible for computing, classifying, recording and verification of numerical data for use in maintaining accounting. Compiles and sorts documents, such as invoices and checks, substantiating business transactions. Verifies and posts details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed and totals accounts to ledgers or computer spreadsheets and databases. Computes and records charges, refunds and cost of lost or damaged goods, freight charges, rentals and similar items. Prepares vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports and other records and reviews for accuracy. Reconciles bank statements. Monitors loans and accounts payable and receivable to ensure that payments are up to date. Reconciles report discrepancies and problems. Codes data for input to financial data processing system according to company procedures.

What will make you successful in this role?

The Financial Consultant will be responsible for payment function, invoicing, funds under management reporting and month-end tasks within the Group Accounting team.

Key outcomes

The following outcomes will be expected to be achieved by the Financial Consultant.

• Manage third party wrap process; monthly payment and distributing reports to wrap owners and facilitate creation of new wrap fund vendors

• Issue customer invoices for Glacier business

• Manage short term investment balance held. Ensure monthly disposal and monitoring of units acquired (SAS)

• Processing monthly management fee journals

• Processing business provisions

• Monitoring customer ageing and following up on outstanding debt due

• Processing monthly Namibian Tax

• Clearing control accounts

• Complete monthly funds under management report and flows report

• Manage payment run function: daily and monthly business expenses

• Manage LDC Manco payments for client accounting

• Approve cash focuses on Business Integrator (ABSA platform)

• Submit monthly invoices via Procure to pay (P2P)

Qualifications and experience

• Relevant financial qualification would be to your advantage

• Experience within the financial services industry/ linked product industry in a similar role

• Computer skills (MS Excel and SAP)

Competencies

• Client focus

• Cultivates innovation

• Collaborates

• Being resilient

• Drive results

• High Attention to detail

• Keeping to deadlines

• Problem-solving and analysis skills

• Initiative

• Performance driven

• Ability to work under pressure

Attributes

• Honesty, integrity, and respect

• Positive enthusiastic can-do attitude

• Ability to co-operate and thrive both within an independent and team environment

Qualification and Experience

Grade 12 with 3 to 5 years related experience.

Knowledge and Skills

Recording of financial Transactions

Reconciliations and query resolution

Compliance with SOP's and SLA's

Authorisation of transactions within mandates

Personal Attributes

Manages conflict - Contributing independently

Demonstrates self-awareness - Contributing independently

Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

Action orientated - 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 five business clusters - Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently

Customer focus - Contributing independently

Drives results - Contributing independently

Collaborates - Contributing independently

Being resilient - Contributing independently

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 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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