Santam is looking for a passionate, proactive, and energetic individual for a position as Treasury Accounting Officer . The position exists in Corporate Services: Group Treasury , based in Tygervalley, Bellville.
The main responsibility for this position will entail executing and accounting for Treasury transactions which includes, but not limited to the following:
- Perform accounting for Treasury operational bank accounts, intercompany accounts/ funding transactions
- Prepare month end Treasury reporting packs and reconciliation KPI dashboards
- Maintenance of Treasury risk register to track risk parameter breaches
- Support on Treasury process improvement and automation initiatives
What will make you successful in this role?
- This position requires working closely with the various business partners.
- Reconcile Treasury General Ledger accounts in JD Edwards accounting system and ability to work with large volumes of data
- Prepare monthly summary of the ageing and resolution of unreconciled items to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Provide support with innovation & automation initiatives/projects.
- Support internal and external stakeholder engagement with business partners
Qualification and Experience
- Minimum of B Com (Acc) / B Com Finance / B Tech Degree with Financial Accounting major (non-negotiable)
- Experience in preparing journals/ accounting allocations using e.g., JD Edwards / SAP / Oracle system experience (non-negotiable)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a large corporate Financial Accounting / Treasury department preparing month end reports and G.L. reconciliations
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience capturing payments via electronic banking
- Working knowledge of IFRS Accounting principles related to accounting for banking and short-term investments
Skills
- High numerical skills and attention to detail.
- Team player who is proactive with an agile mindset.
- Financial data analysis experience.
- Sound relationship building skills, at different levels of the organisation.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong co-ordination, organisational and planning skills.
- Results orientated, pro-active and deadline driven.
- Capacity to operate under extreme pressure.
- Strong quality and client service orientation.
- Ability to drive decisions and work independently.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Adaptable to Change/Flexible.
Core Competencies
- Being resilient - Contributing independently
- Collaborates - Contributing independently
- Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
- Customer focus - Contributing independently
- Drives results - Contributing independently
About The Company
Santam is the leading short-term insurer in South Africa. Along with its subsidiaries, the business transacts all classes of short-term insurance. Santam is a large, diversified, and transforming company and our success is rooted in our passion for our clients. Everything we do is centered on our delivery of Insurance Good and Proper.
Please note this appointment will be made in line with the Divisional Employment Equity targets. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.
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