Financial Controller - 12 month contract

Location: Bellville, Western Cape, ZA

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.

This is a specialist management support role within a business unit that does not have any direct reports. This role assists and advises managers on the financial implications of business decisions to aid growth and profit. Responsibilities of the job include: compiling and managing a budget, account payments, expense and/or debt management, preparing financial reports and statements, commentaries, payroll, undertaking financial administration and internal audits.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Financial management of costs and recovery in respect of monthly variance analysis to budget per cluster
• Assistance with the following monthly actions:
  • Management meetings to discuss the performance of the cluster with the Cluster Head
  • Forecasting for Cluster
  • Commentary on Clusters' actual vs budget as well as forecast vs full-year budget variances
  • Half and year-end closing
  • Reconciliation of Headcount
• Annual Budgeting of Clusters income and expense
• Develop and maintain transparency of IT cost and cost drivers
• Manage relationships with internal and external clients
• Management of provisions/accruals
• Translating financial reports to non-financial / IT technical people
• Identify trends and provide corrective action
• Financial process improvement and controls effectiveness
• Perform month-end journals
• TM1 expense updates

Qualification

• Honours in Finance
• CTA

Experience

• 3 years relevant Finance experience in IT and/or financial services industry

Knowledge

• Financial knowledge and financial exposure with good Excel skills
• Ability to understand IT related concepts

Knowledge and Skills

Financial planning and recommendations

Reporting

Personal Attributes

• Action orientated - Contributing independently
• Financial acumen - Contributing independently
• Optimises work processes - Contributing independently
• Plans and aligns - 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

• Being resilient - Contributing independently
• Collaborates - Contributing independently
• Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
• Customer focus - Contributing independently
• Drives results - 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.