Management Accountant (Graduate) at Sanlam Group

The overall purpose of the role

• The overall purpose of the role is financial management of the business, monthly financial reporting providing key financial insights to business. 
• This role is a junior management accountant role. 

Key Responsibilities

• Sound financial and business insight of expenses, income, client cashflows and new business volumes.
• Timeous investigation of variances to budget with appropriate feedback.
• Processing of standard monthly and year-end audit journals as well as any correcting journals that may be required.
• Ensure all monthly, quarterly and year end processes and reporting deliverables are complied with as per agreed deadline dates.
• Assist with budget process and requirements in accordance with required dates.
• Assist with interim and year-end financial close processes and requirements.
• Assist with annual external audits and queries.
• Assist with preparation of management committee meeting packs.
• Key responsibilities (continues)
• Using MI, provide in-depth data and analytical insights on the financial information provided to business/stakeholders.
• Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with business heads and their teams
• Willingness to improve finance reporting to enhance business decision making.
• Timeous and satisfactory clearance of queries by management and reporting teams.
• Assist with monthly reporting to the Group Finance Office.
• Assistance with ad-hoc finance projects or requests.

Qualification and Experience

• Bcomm Accounting
• CIMA/studying towards CIMA/CA (SA)
• At least 1 - 2 years relevant experience
• Experience working in Financial services industry advantageous
• Accounting and reporting skills –budgeting, planning and forecasting
• Strong commercial acumen.

Knowledge and Skills

• Financial planning and recommendations
• Reporting
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Information Processing

Personal Attributes

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