Job Description

Who are we?
At SanlamAllianz, we are proud to be the largest pan-African, non-banking financial services organisation on the continent. With operations across 26 African countries (excluding South Africa), our diverse portfolio spans life insurance, general insurance, retail credit, health, bancassurance, and asset management. Guided by our core values of Innovation, Care, Integrity, and Collaboration, we are committed to realising our vision of being the most admired financial services group in Africa. We foster a high-performance, energising, and inclusive culture where employees feel cared for, empowered, and challenged to deliver their best work. At SanlamAllianz, we believe that when people are inspired and supported, they live with confidence - and together, we achieve excellence.
What will you do?
The successful candidate will act as a Group Financial Manager: Accounting Specialist & Compliance in the SanlamAllianz Group Finance Team and will report to the Finance Head: Statutory Reporting & Consolidation.
What will make you successful in this role?
Responsibilities will include, amongst others, the following:
Internal Control & Compliance:

• Design, implementation and monitoring compliance of group accounting and internal control policies
• Strengthen the internal control environment to ensure effective controls and procedures are in place at the Group level, cluster level and operating entity level
• Maintaining the risk and control matrix of the Group & preparing quarterly internal control reports to Exco
• Support the implementation and maintenance of controls in the financial consolidation system
• Focus on process improvements to drive automation and new ways of working
• Primary liaison with internal audit and manage interactions with internal and external auditors
• Involvement and support for specific improvement projects to enhance the financial close process and implement best practices across the Group

Technical Accounting:

• Provide technical accounting support for complex mergers & acquisitions transactions throughout the Group, including adhoc technical accounting assessments
• Provide IFRS training to the Group and its subsidiaries
• Analysis and review of multiple foreign subsidiary management accounts and financial statements
• Compilation of financial statements in terms of IFRS and preparation of note disclosures for year-end close process

Stakeholder engagement and Teaming:

• Co-ordination, planning & communication with internal and external stakeholders in respect of reporting requirements and processes
• Responsible for regulatory reporting to stakeholders (including SARB)
• Providing accounting support to the tax team (including Pillar II and Country by Country (CbC) reporting)
• Providing accounting support to the actuarial and valuations team
• Lead and contribute to a high-performing accounting team

Qualification and Experience

• Qualified CA(SA) or equivalent
• 4-6 years post qualification experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience with implementing and monitoring of internal controls
• Good working technical knowledge of IFRS principles and standards and group consolidations (IFRS17 experience/basic understanding is an added advantage)
• Experience in the emerging markets environment will be an advantage
• Oracle HFM experience will be an added advantage
• OneStream experience will be an added advantage
• Process management skills (able to review existing processes and procedures, making recommendations for rationalisation/improvement, and implement them operationally)
• Ability to speak French will be advantageous

Personal Attributes

• Ability to deal with competing priorities and be resilient
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Analytical and conceptual thinking (solving of complex problems)
• Building and maintaining relationships with external and internal clients
• Pro-active individual with the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet stringent deadlines
• Attention to detail

Core Competencies
Being resilient - Contributing through others
Collaborates - Contributing through others
Customer focus - Contributing through others
Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others
Drives results - Contributing through others
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 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.
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 the key components to ensure 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.