Sanlam Group Technology is responsible for the provision of a digitally enabled technology service as a group COE, drive business and transformation and provide group-wide digital and data architecture. We operate the various technology platforms and shared services, ensure Cyber and Information Security resilience, and act as technology governance and risk orchestrator for technology across Sanlam.
What will you do?
The role does require a well-balanced individual to navigate between huge amounts of invoices and financial deadlines. Priorities changes constantly and this person needs to be adaptive to that.
Key is to balance the deliverables with the people you have to deliver this and keep them motivated. Zero tolerance for error and absolute necessity for correctness make this a key building block for the Group Finance Team.
The role is primarily accountable to ensure that all the financial and accounting data is allocated to the correct groups and that receivables/ payables are processed according to required standard and according to the pre- defined Governance.
This person is responsible to communicate to Internal as well as external stakeholders and can have an impact on the Brand of SGT on how we are doing business.
What will make you successful in this role?
- Processing of Payment of Consultants / Services timeously.
- Compile training schedule on a monthly basis.
- Processing of Purchasing requisition and converting approved Purchase requisition timeously.
- Journals for allocation of costs for the different services offered by SGT.
- Verify Service Entry Sheet and manage open PO.
- Assisting with investigations of long outstanding PO to verify the validity and accuracy.
- Management of Creditors management:
- Prepare monthly reconciliations.
- Ensure completeness of payment/ processing of outstanding invoices for vendors.
- Follow up on long outstanding payments till completion.
- Attend to vendor queries within agreed SLA.
- Provide creditors with reconciliation on a regular basis.
- Provide creditors with Proof of payment on a regular basis.
- Support the expense management team by:
- Ensuring information needed to allocate expense for the respective services is received on time and journal to the correct cost centres.
- Obtain / Validate Quotes / Invoices oversee
- Handling Ad hoc payment queries or requests directly from Vendors and Clients.
- Assist with audit queries and provide necessary documentation.
- Handling of queries on a daily basis.
- Prioritise and re-prioritise work to meet deadlines due to changes .
- Ensure that processes are draw up and kept up to date for consistence in delivery.
- Handling Ad hoc queries or requests from Vendors and Clients
- Matric
- Post Matric qualification in Finance
- Understanding of accounting principles
- Experience of the financial and accounting environment for at least 2 years.
- Microsoft Office (strong excel skills)
- Experience in providing support for month end in a finance environment.
- Experience in Trade Payables management.
- SAP experience will be an added advantage.
Reconciliation review
Reporting and Administration
General Ledger
Management of employees
Personal Attributes
Builds effective teams - Contributing independently
Decision quality - Contributing independently
Optimises work processes - Contributing independently
Plans and aligns - 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 four business clusters Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
Core Competencies
Being resilient - Contributing independently
Collaborates - Contributing independently
Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
Customer focus - Contributing independently
Drives results - Contributing dependently
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.
Closing date: 12 August 2022
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.
