Finance Systems Specialist

Crayon?; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Financial Reporting Executive in Johannesburg to oversee group financial reporting and ensure compliance with JSE and IFRS. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, excels in team leadership, and has strong analytical skills. This role involves managing the financial close process, building stakeholder relationships, and driving innovation in reporting practices.

Benefits

Support for transformation and diversity

Qualifications

• 10+ years of practical accounting/insurance experience required.
• Bilingual in French and English would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for timely financial reporting of the SAZ GI Cluster.
• Lead a high-performing finance team across multiple countries.
• Manage relationships with internal and external auditors.

Skills

Team leadership

Accounting system knowledge

Strong analytical skills

Effective communication

IFRS knowledge

Education

Chartered Accountant or master's in management control

Tools

HFM

TM1

Job description

Job Description – Financial Reporting Executive (SanlamAllianz)

Our client, a leading and forward-thinking organisation, is seeking an accomplished Financial Reporting Executive to join their high-performing finance team. This is a pivotal role for a finance leader who thrives in a dynamic, listed environment. The Financial Reporting Executive will take ownership of group financial reporting in compliance with JSE and IFRS requirements, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and strategic alignment across the organisation.

What will you do?

You will be accountable and responsible for the accuracy, completeness, correctness and on-time financial reporting for the SAZ GI Cluster (end-to-end ownership). You will support all aspects of the Group Financial Reporting process, including the submission of the group reporting instructions, project management of the reporting process, the compilation and submission of the Cluster results, resolution of queries, and management of the compilation process for preparing the periodic financial statement disclosure notes. All activities are executed with and through the Tier leadership team. You will be responsible for building and leading a high-performing One Financial Reporting team that delivers high value strategic financial information and insight to the Cluster.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Deliver high quality and timely Financial Reporting
• Establish effective in-country reporting under IFRS as per JV standards and policy
• Streamline the reporting process from entities to the hub and into the Group reporting tool (HFM)
• Ensure internal financial controls and IFRS compliance, and adherence to Group Accounting policies across countries and at the hub
• Own the planning, project management and coordination of the Cluster's Financial Close process
• Ensure timely reporting and proper review and control over numbers
• Take ownership of GI Cluster results on Group Tools (e.g., HFM, TM1) and explain changes; collaborate on consolidation with the SAZ Central team
• Sustain intercompany processes and resolve emerging financial reporting problems
• Support in-country accounting matters and supervise the annual financial statements in-country by the Group deadline; ensure timely sign-off on audits

Build a High Performing One Finance Team

• Build productive relationships with Tier leads and Country CFOs
• Lead a One Finance team across countries, the Hub and Group, fostering collaboration and innovation
• Collaborate with Cluster CFO reports to enable GI Cluster Finance strategy execution

Optimally manage key stakeholder relationships

• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including other teams in the GI Cluster
• Manage relationships with Internal and External auditors at hub and in-country level

Transform the Finance function and deliver necessary special projects

• Work with Finance Strategy & Change Lead to implement GI Lighthouse transformation; drive continuous innovation in Reporting
• Collaborate on M&A topics to ensure correct entries and consolidation; provide ad hoc support on M&A and valuation matters

Qualification and Experience

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or degree in economics with a master’s in management control, audit or information systems
• 10+ years of practical accounting/insurance experience
• Bilingual in French and English would be beneficial

Knowledge and Skills

• IFRS and local statutory/regulatory knowledge; enterprise-wide accounting management
• Team leadership, accounting system knowledge; ability to handle ambiguity

Personal Attributes

• Ability to plan and prioritise, manage complexity, and demonstrate organisational savvy
• Strong analytical and communication skills; uphold ethical values and strong internal controls

Core Competencies

• Cultivates innovation; Customer focus; Drives results; Collaborates; Being resilient

Turnaround time and Transformation

The shortlisting process will start after the application due date. The company supports transformation and a diverse, inclusive workplace.

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