Finance Assistant - 12 month contract

Date: 5 Nov 2024

Location:

Bellville, Western Cape, ZA

Company: Sanlam Group

Who are we?

Sanlam Group Technology is responsible for the provision of a digitally enabled technology service as a group COE, drive business and transformation and provide group-wide digital and data architecture. We operate the various technology platforms and shared services, ensure Cyber and Information Security resilience, and act as technology governance and risk orchestrator for technology across Sanlam.

What will you do?

This is a Support role to the Finance Department. The role does require a well-balanced individual to navigate between huge amounts of invoices and financial deadlines.

Key is to balance the deliverables with the people you have to deliver this and keep them motivated. Zero tolerance for error and absolute necessity for correctness make this a key building block for the Group Finance Team.

The role is primarily accountable to ensure that all the financial and accounting data is allocated to the correct groups and that money (including forex and local payments) are processed according to required standard and according to the pre-defined Governance.

This person is responsible to communicate to Internal as well as external stakeholders and can have an impact on the Brand of SGT on how we are doing business.

What will make you successful in this role?

Investigate variances of Expenditure and Recovery between Actuals and Budget and assist Financial Controller
Reconciliation of:
- Permanent headcounts (monthly) between Actuals and Budget
- Contractor's listing (monthly)
- Fixed assets (all) and ensuring that assets are loaded onto assets register and reconciled to ensure budgets are correct for the next budget cycle
Provide reasons for over / under spend on recon items monthly
Follow-up and obtain approvals from relevant Exco/Manco members on critical time sensitive documents, payments and approvals
Assist with audit queries and provide necessary documentation.
Handling of queries daily
Contractors Audit Reporting
Capturing and Recon of Invoices and Journal
Journals for Accruals and Receipt of Goods on PO's
Verify Receipt of Goods
Prioritise and re-prioritise work to meet deadlines due to changes
Ensure that processes are draw up and kept up to date for consistence in delivery.
Handling Ad hoc queries or requests from Vendors and Clients
Assist Financial Controller during Budgeting Process

Qualification

Matric
Post Matric Financial Qualification

Experience

2 years experience within the the Financial and Accounting environment
Providing support for month end in the Finance environment
Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills
Accounting Principles knowledge
Working knowledge of SAP

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.

Closing date: 22 November 2024

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.