Business Intelligence Analyst: Group Financial Reporting: Glacier Tygervalley (JG12/13) at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• The successful incumbent will be required to gather, process, and analyse data to help the business make informed decisions, often by automating the data collection and reporting processes. They will use tools to create automated reports, visualizations, and insights that drive strategic planning and improve the overall performance of the Group Financial Reporting department. 

What will make you successful in this role?

Business analysis:

• Document business requirements specifications, through the gathering of feedback and information to inform analysis and to resolve process and workflow issues.
• Prepare a gap analysis between existing Group and departmental procedures and workflows, where applicable.
• Make recommendations to refine/improve processes and increase efficiency.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders across the business to perform the business analysis capability (Incl. technology and systems).

Automation and process responsibility:

• Participate in multiple projects to automate/optimise processes within group financial reporting. 
• Developing, executing, reporting on, and monitoring of project plans.
• Research and propose technology/vendor solutions to meet business requirements.
• Assist with test implementation, proof of concepts to ensure solution/design meets business requirements.
• Documenting guidelines, processes, and procedures where appropriate.
• Facilitate and participate in workshops and/or End user training sessions to demonstrate new solutions, processes, and automation capabilities.
• Ensure that procedures adhere to Sanlam compliance and audit requirements, whilst maintain data and record integrity. 
• Build analytical tools/techniques/dashboards to extract/present valuable insights from data to inform strategic decisions,
• Build AI capabilities for Group Finance

Other functions:

• Collaborate with other group functions – tax, internal audit, actuarial and compliance

Preparation and coordinating of reports in respect of the interim and annual reporting periods (not limited to annual financial statements only):

• Sanlam Limited
• Sanlam Life Insurance Limited group and company
• Sanlam Group
• Updating of various group reporting timetables and key deliverables in the selected tool (e.g. Asana)
• Audit liaison during interim and year end reporting periods where required
• Workshop process and system changes to all stakeholders in preparation for critical reporting periods
• All other ad hoc tasks that may be required from time to time

Qualification and Experience

• Qualified accountant (CA (SA)) or Actuary or Degree in Data Science, or related
• Supplementary qualification/course in IT, Business Analytics or any related field will be beneficial
• 5 years minimum experience in a project/technology environment
• Similar relevant experience in the insurance/financial services industry, especially group finance function 
• 3+ years' experience specifically in using Sanlam’s financial reporting systems (SAP/Hyperion Financial Management) will be to your advantage
• Up to date on, and proficient in the practical use of modern technology, emerging trends or systems and digital solutions to address current and emerging challenges within the business, i.e. use of SQL, Gremlin, Python or relevant data management tools.