FINANCIAL ACCOUNT:INVESTMENTS – Sanlam Group 236 views

Who are we?

Sanlam is a leading Financial Services Institution, which provides services in the fields of Individual Life Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Unit Trusts, and Asset Management. To give substance to its objective to be a fully-fledged Namibian Insurer, Sanlam is increasingly introducing greater financial and technical expertise.

What will you do?

The main focus will be updating the general ledger for Sanlam Investments, the Unlisted Investment manager, and the property companies.

What will make you successful in this role?
Process of month-end journals

Control account recons

Compliance function

Prepare bank reconciliation

Assist with queries from internal & external auditors

Annual PAYE reconciliation for SPP clients

Attend to PAYE queries from SPP clients

Submissions to the Receiver of Revenue – SPP tax returns

Procurement function

Adhoc duties

Qualification and Experience

Grade 12 or Equivalent (mathematics and/or accounting as subjects).
A degree or Diploma in the financial field is required.
A minimum of 2 years of working experience in a financial environment.
Accounting and Mathematical Skills.
Excellent English (verbal & written) language skills; and/or additional local Namibian language will be a competitive advantage, etc.
Accounting and/or Mathematical Skills.
Microsoft Office; Company’s software.

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 realize their worth. Through its four business clusters – Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, 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 the key components to ensure a thriving and sustainable business in Namibia. The Group’s Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.