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?
The primary purpose of the Fund Accountant LISP role is to maintain a portfolio of funds by completing the daily/monthly/quarterly tasks to produce annual financial statements of the highest quality for clients; and coordinate and facilitate submission of financial statements to the FSCA through providing ongoing excellent service.
Key Outcomes
The Following Outcomes Will Be Expected To Be Achieved
- Accountable for maintaining daily, monthly, quarterly processes and procedures and or client specific requirements on portfolio of funds.
- Accountable to produce quality annual financial statements within the required time frame per client SLA.
- Ensure adherence to internal review process prior to start of the audit.
- Comply with procedures, processes, policies to eliminate possible risk exposure to the funds under administration.
- Accountable for maintaining portfolio of funds as per company processes and procedures.
- Establish strong, trust based relationships with internal clients, external clients and other teams within the Administration Services.
- Effective communication with all relevant parties to achieve the goals and targets.
- Working collaboratively with other departments to coordinate client interactions and provide solutions to their needs.
- Ensuring that effective communication to clients is conducted timeously.
- Client satisfaction with all presentations of AFS at Audit/Trustee Meetings is obtained.
- Ensuring that the Treating Customers Fairly TCF values are top of mind in all dealing with internal and external clients.
- Successfully complete reports for all Funds for review within portfolio SLA.
- Produce quality financial statements prior to the commencement of an audit.
- Ensure all financial statements for Retail products are released to clients per client SLA and signed for submission to the FSCA after year end.
- Ensure completion of monthly reporting of corporate accounts Licensed under the Long-Term Insurance Act and FAIS act.
- Monthly management of bank account and cash analysis and processing all investments and disinvestments instructions timeously.
- Compile cashflow analysis and bank recons as per procedure monthly / as per requirements.
- Ensure all fees/premiums are paid monthly and timeously per procedure.
Matric/Grade 12
Relevant Accounting Degree/Diploma Tertiary Qualification
Competencies
- Following instructions and procedures
- Client focus
- Cultivates innovation
- Collaborates
- Being resilient
- Drive results
- Innovative Thinking
- Performance driven
- Communication Skills
- MS Office
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time Management
- Positive, enthusiastic attitude
- Teamwork
- Ability to work under pressure
- Honesty, integrity and respect
- Self-starter and self confidence
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
Were 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.
