This career opportunity is available at Santam’s Corporate Services in the Financial Management department. The role is based in Bellville, Cape Town. The Group Financial Accountant will be party of the statutory reporting and IFRS technical function of the Santam group. You will: • Prepare consolidated and stand-alone IFRS-compliant annual financial statements. • Prepare IFRS technical memos dealing with M&A transactions, general accounting and new IFRS standards. • Present IFRS training. • Interact regularly with the external auditors. • Assist with ad hoc tasks within Group Reporting team. What will make you successful in this role? An interest in both routine and non-routine tasks. Ability to reperform working papers with minimal coaching. Strict adherence to deadlines. Appreciation for even the simplest procedures being important. Willing to invest personal time. Ability to navigate several accounting systems and dig for information yourself. Confidence to present training. Advanced IFRS technical knowledge. Qualification and Experience CA (SA). Minimum 3 years financial services experience post articles; experience in the insurance industry would be highly recommended. Extensive financial accounting experience in complex technical environments, including consolidation and group reporting experience. Knowledge and Skills Comprehensive and extensive knowledge of IFRS, including insurance accounting. Insurance Act, Companies Act Tax knowledge Computer literate (Advanced Excel) Knowledge of and experience with Hyperion Financial Management or similar consolidation systems would be highly recommended. Strong numeracy and analytical skills Results orientated and deadline driven Capacity to operate in a high pressure environment Critical thinking skills and an eye for detail Problem solving Strong capability for research of a technical nature Ability to work with diverse stakeholders 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 About The Company Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. We are a large, diversified, expanding and transforming company and whilst based in South Africa, we are rapidly moving into a number of emerging markets, both in Africa and Asia. Our success is rooted in our passion for our clients and everything we do is centered on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper. We’re about people. People drive our business so it follows that we want to recruit the best people possible whether they work for us permanently or for a short time as temporary employees. At Santam we are committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society. In achieving our employment equity goals we give preference to applicants from the designated groups in alignment with the Divisions Employment Equity targets. Our recruitment process Onboarding Step 8 You made it. Here we ensure we receive all your documents to get you onto our payroll system. Our recruitment process Advertise Step 1 Our vacancies are advertised between 3-5 days depending on the market availability of the skills required. Our recruitment process Could take a couple of days depending on the volume and the screening process, which various according to the complexity of the role. Our recruitment process Step 3 Long listed candidates are sent to the hiring manager to review and consider for the next stage of the selection process. Our recruitment process Telephonic screening Step 4 Candidates may be contacted for a short screening interview to get to know them better and to ask any clarity seeking questions. Our recruitment process Your interview Step 5 We use a competency interview model. Interview dates will be confirmed via e-mail. During the interview you will be introduced to the panel and the process will be explained. Remain calm and sell yourself. This is our opportunity to match your skills to the job. You only get one shot! Our recruitment process Assessment Step 6 Should we like what you bring to the table, depending on the job you are being considered for, you may be invited to complete a psychometric assessment. Further employment checks are conducted the ensure the validity of your credentials. Our recruitment process Step 7 Prior to an offer being made, there may be a second interview to meet with the Head of Department.Should there be a need for any further interviews, be sure to bring the same charm that got you through your first interview. Our recruitment process Onboarding Step 8 You made it. Here we ensure we receive all your documents to get you onto our payroll system. Our recruitment process Advertise Step 1 Our vacancies are advertised between 3-5 days depending on the market availability of the skills required. Our recruitment process Step 2 Could take a couple of days depending on the volume and the screening process, which various according to the complexity of the role. Our recruitment process Step 3 Long listed candidates are sent to the hiring manager to review and consider for the next stage of the selection process. Our recruitment process Telephonic screening Step 4 Candidates may be contacted for a short screening interview to get to know them better and to ask any clarity seeking questions. Our recruitment process Your interview Step 5 We use a competency interview model. Interview dates will be confirmed via e-mail. During the interview you will be introduced to the panel and the process will be explained. Remain calm and sell yourself. This is our opportunity to match your skills to the job. You only get one shot! Our recruitment process Assessment Step 6 Should we like what you bring to the table, depending on the job you are being considered for, you may be invited to complete a psychometric assessment. Further employment checks are conducted the ensure the validity of your credentials. Our recruitment process Step 7 Prior to an offer being made, there may be a second interview to meet with the Head of Department.Should there be a need for any further interviews, be sure to bring the same charm that got you through your first interview. Our recruitment process Onboarding Step 8 You made it. Here we ensure we receive all your documents to get you onto our payroll system. TIPS&TRICKS Getting ready for your interview There is not just one way to be successful at Santam, nor is there one way to interview with us. Interviewing is a two-way process - it helps us learn about you, and it helps you learn about us, our people, and what you could do here. Santam has been officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer 2023 for excellence in people practices. This is the seventh consecutive year that we have achieved this accolade. #J-18808-Ljbffr