Financial Analyst

Key Purpose:
Assist Financial Manager in managing all financial accounting processes for SAHL Life and SAHL Insurance to ensure budgets are met and to optimize the business financial performance.

• General Ledger Administration
• IFRS17 - Assist with preparing and implementing the IFRS17 requirements from a finance perspective
• Review commission calculation and sign off
• Review all recons pertaining to Life and Insurance Companies
• Assist with preparation of monthly/quarterly returns e.g., NCR, SARB Research, Liquidity and SARB Asset Allocation Returns
• Assist with preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts
• Assist with coordinating external audits 
• Assist with auditor queries
• Assist with preparation of AFS 
• Bi-annual SASRIA Audit
• Maintenance of Reinsurance Accounts
• Ensure the quarterly schedules are correctly prepared and balances to the general ledger
• Liaise with the transformation team for requirements/queries 
• Assist in managing cash flow and budgeting processes
• Complete Vat returns
• Work closely with senior management team.
• Assist with completion of annual tax returns
• Capturing Insurance Claim payments when required
• Ad-hoc items/projects as and these arise

Minimum Requirements:

Education
•    Qualified CA

Experience
•    3 years accounting experience in an Insurance/Financial environment. Must be familiar with: 
•    Long Term & Short-Term Insurance Act, Companies Act, VAT Act, Income Tax Act, Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, Financial Intelligence Centre Act and be familiar with the IFRS 17 standards.

Preferred
•    At least 3 years additional long term and short-term insurance experience within the finance department.