Job Description

Who are we?

At SanlamAllianz, we are proud of being the largest Pan-African, non-banking financial services organization on the continent. Our dynamic operations span across 26 African countries (excluding South Africa), and our business is focused on life insurance, general insurance, retail credit, health, bancassurance, and asset management. Our core values - Innovation, Care, Integrity and Collaboration - guide our vision of distinguishing ourselves as the most admired financial services group in Africa. We nurture a high-performance, energising and engaging culture. Why? Because we, as employees of SanlamAllianz, understand the importance of feeling cared for, empowered, challenged to produce our best work and live with confidence.

What will you do?

The successful candidate will act as a Group Investment Accountant in the SanlamAllianz Group Finance Team and will report to the Finance Head: Statutory Reporting and Consolidation.

What will make you successful in this role?

Responsibilities will include, amongst others, the following:

Take ownership of the accounting and consolidated reporting of investment assets across SanlamAllianz Reporting on multiple foreign subsidiary investments across a large insurance group in Africa Ensuring integrity, accuracy and completeness of investments related information in the investment system such as maintaining the asset register, valuation of investments, pricing, exchange rates, interest rates, benchmarks, investment mandate guidelines, investment classification, maturity analysis etc. Investigation of investment data inconsistencies and validation error handling Monthly reconciliations of investment data to local in-country source systems and the group consolidation system Overall responsibility for the accounting of the investments including changes in accounting policies, review of investment related journal entries, amortised cost calculations, fair value calculations, expected credit loss (ECL) calculations Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations related to investments Monthly and quarterly reporting to stakeholders including reporting to the Investment Committee and Exco Ensure effective controls and procedures are in place and focus on process improvements to drive automation and new ways of working Involvement and support for specific improvement projects to enhance the investment accounting close process and implement best practices across the Group Co-ordination, planning & communication with internal and external stakeholders in respect of investment reporting requirements and processes
Qualification and Experience
Qualified CA(SA) or equivalent 0 to 4 years post qualification experience in investment accounting and asset management
Knowledge & Skills
Strong working knowledge of investment principles and investment accounting Experience in the emerging markets environment will be an 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.