Finance Systems Specialist

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

Optimally manage key stakeholder relationships

Transform the Finance function and deliver necessary special projects

Qualification and Experience

Knowledge and Skills

Personal Attributes

Core Competencies

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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