Specialist Fund Accountant (12 Months)

Who are we?

Glacier by Sanlam brings together leading experts and respected financial services companies to meet clients’ investment needs. We deliver focused investment services through specialist teams, partner with acclaimed financial intermediaries and pride ourselves on our superior products and solutions and high quality service. We offer a comprehensive range of investment solutions, designed to assist in the creation and preservation of wealth. Our offering encompasses local investments, including fixed term investments and investments with guarantees, international investments, retirement saving solutions, and retirement income solutions. While each solution has its own distinct purpose, they all share the world-class quality and commitment that have come to distinguish Glacier.

What will you do?

Key Outcomes

The following outcomes will be expected to be achieved by Specialist Fund Accountant

• Accountable for maintaining controls in place to mitigate risks.
• Managing the fund/product bank accounts which includes but is not limited to management of insufficient funds.
• Ensure quality output, maximising efficiencies, and adherence to deadlines are consistently met within the branch.
• Reviewing of SARB reporting of all allocated Funds submitted within 2 months to the reserve bank.
• Responsible for ensuring that bank reconciliations are completed and signed off as per procedure.
• Resolving queries to FSCA within 30 days of receipt.
• Responsible for checking and authorising reconciliations and payment of administration fees in accordance with set procedures.
• Responsible for checking Asset/liability reconciliations and associated reports presented to clients
• Ensuring that no PI claims are lodged.
• Checking and authorising of adhoc-payments to be approved within 2 working days of receipt of request.
• Ensure cash analysis are checked and submitted as required.
• Checking of monthly consolidation for policy funds and submission within the 15 days following quarter end.
• Daily monitoring of daily investment / disinvestment instructions to investment managers.
• To drive strategic business project within the areas to improve on business efficiencies.
• Maintenance of controls in order to ensure 100% compliance rating on internal audit findings.
• Authorising and signing of disinvestment instructions within the branch and business.
• Sharepoint to be updated for management and business.
• Managing and controlling of staff training and development.
• Checking of trial balances reconciliations and financial statements
• Conduct appraisals bi-annually in accordance with company policy.
• Establish strong, trust-based relationships with internal clients, external clients and the required supply chain.
• Communicates effectively with clients to resolve issues without escalations and ensure client expectations are met per the set SLA.
• Manage and maintain excellent business relations with new clients.
• Effectively managing client’s expectations and alleviate risks.
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Matric
• Finance/Accounting Degree/ Diploma (NQF 6) or related
• 5 to 6 years’ retirement fund accounting experience
• Minimum 5 years’ management experience
• Any industry related accounting package (Compass/ Khanya advantageous or any)
• Computer literacy in MS Office suite essential (MS Excel advanced level a must)
• Financial statement experience (Advantageous)
  
  

Competencies

• Client Focus
• Cultivates Innovation
• Collaborates
• Drives Results
• Being Resilient
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Concern for order and accuracy
• Ability to function independently
• Communication Skills
  
  

Attributes

• Positive, enthusiastic attitude
• Teamwork
• Ability to work under pressure
• Honesty, integrity and respect
• Self-starter and self confidence
  
  

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification And Experience

Grade 12 with 3 to 5 years related experience.

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 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.

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 key components to ensuring 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.