Group Financial Accountant

Sanlam; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Cape Town seeks a Group Financial Accountant. The successful candidate will manage financial results, ensure compliance with IFRS, and lead a high-performing team. A qualified CA(SA) with 0 to 4 years of experience is required. The role includes financial analysis, consolidations, and interactions with auditors. Candidates should have good IFRS knowledge, experience in emerging markets, and strong process management skills. The position offers opportunities for growth and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth and development

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 0 to 4 years post qualification experience.

Responsibilities

• Process and review financial results using HFM for reporting.
• Analyze foreign subsidiary management accounts.
• Conduct cluster financial consolidation and manage intercompany balances.
• Compile financial statements per IFRS and prepare disclosures.
• Ensure effective controls and improve processes.
• Engage with internal and external auditors on reports.
• Support improvement projects for the financial close.
• Plan and communicate with stakeholders on reporting.
• Lead a high-performing accounting team.

Skills

Good working knowledge of IFRS principles

Experience in emerging markets

Oracle HFM experience

Process management skills

Ability to speak French

Education

Qualified CA(SA) or equivalent

Job description

Who are we?

At SanlamAllianz, we are proud to be the largest pan-African, non-banking financial services organisation on the continent. With operations across 26 African countries (excluding South Africa), our diverse portfolio spans life insurance, general insurance, retail credit, health, bancassurance, and asset management. Guided by our core values of Innovation, Care, Integrity, and Collaboration, we are committed to realising our vision of being the most admired financial services group in Africa. We foster a high-performance, energising, and inclusive culture where employees feel cared for, empowered, and challenged to deliver their best work. At SanlamAllianz, we believe that when people are inspired and supported, they live with confidence — and together, we achieve excellence.

What will you do?

The successful candidate will act as a Group Financial Accountant in the SanlamAllianz Group Finance Team and will report to the Senior Financial Manager.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Processing and reviewing of foreign subsidiary financial results in HFM (Hyperion financial management) for monthly reporting, interim review process and year-end close process
• Analysis of multiple foreign subsidiary management accounts and financial statements
• Cluster financial consolidation including processing of consolidation journals and elimination of intercompany balances
• Compilation of financial statements in terms of IFRS and preparation of note disclosures for year-end close process
• Cluster financial consolidation of forecasts and budgets
• Ensure effective controls and procedures are in place and focus on process improvements to drive automation and new ways of working
• Interactions with internal and external auditors
• Involvement and support for specific improvement projects to enhance the financial close process and implement best practices across the Group
• Co-ordination, planning & communication with internal and external stakeholders in respect of reporting requirements and processes
• Lead and contribute to a high-performing accounting team

Qualification and Experience

• Qualified CA(SA) or equivalent
• 0 to 4 years post qualification experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Good working knowledge of IFRS principles and standards and group consolidations (IFRS17 experience/basic understanding is an added advantage)
• Experience in the emerging markets environment will be an advantage
• Oracle HFM experience will be an added advantage
• Process management skills (able to review existing processes and procedures, making recommendations for rationalisation/improvement, and implement them operationally)
• Ability to speak French will be advantageous

Personal Attributes

• Ability to deal with competing priorities and be resilient
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Analytical and conceptual thinking (solving of complex problems)
• Building and maintaining relationships with external and internal clients
• Pro‑active individual with the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet stringent deadlines
• Attention to detail

Core Competencies

• Being resilient - Contributing through others
• Collaborates - Contributing through others
• Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others
• Customer focus - Contributing through others
• Drives results - Contributing through others

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.

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 South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.