Planning & Controlling Senior Analyst | Tygervalley

Who are we? At SanlamAllianz, we are proud of being the largest Pan-African, non-banking financial services organization on the continent. Our dynamic operations span across 27 African countries (excluding South Africa), and our business is focused on life insurance, general insurance, retail credit, health, bancassurance, and asset management. Our core values - Innovation, Care, Integrity and Collaboration - guide our vision of distinguishing ourselves as the most admired financial services group in Africa. We nurture a high-performance, energising and engaging culture. Why? Because we, as employees of SanlamAllianz, understand the importance of feeling cared for, empowered, challenged to produce our best work and live with confidence. What will you do? As a strategic financial business partner, the Planning and Controlling Senior Analyst, supported by a team of analysts, delivers relevant financial insights to senior stakeholders to drive profitable growth. What will make you successful in this role?

• Mentor and lead a team of Planning and Controlling Analysts (Finance Business Partners) across multiple locations.
• Provide senior stakeholders with concise, high-quality analysis and value-added insights to support management decisions. This includes comparing and understanding monthly performance versus prior periods, forecasts, and budgets.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly or quarterly reporting documents.
• Engage with and support the Life and GI clusters in strengthening their controlling capabilities.
• Manage the preparation of strategic and budgetary processes, including forecasts, rolling forecasts, and budgets, to help ensure profitable growth for SanlamAllianz.
• Supervise and coordinate internal planning and budgeting for SanlamAllianz in collaboration with the Life and GI clusters.
• Support the development and standardisation of financial planning and control tools, procedures, and controlling standards across SanlamAllianz.
• Continuously challenge current processes and organizational structures to improve the overall finance function.
• Assist the Central Head of Planning and Controlling and the Group CFO in preparing presentations for the Board and Executive Committee.

Qualification and Experience

• Masters degree in finance, audit, actuarial or MBA
• At least 5 years in a similar role and 3 years working in the insurance industry.
• Planning and Controlling experience is essential

Knowledge and Skills

• Insurance financials
• Financial controlling software (SAP, HfM)
• Cost controlling
• Financial planning

Personal Attributes

• Ability to plan and prioritise work to meet commitments
• Ability to manages complexity
• Organisational savvy
• Ability to optimise work processes
• Analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Be able to manage expectations

Core Competencies Being resilient - Contributing through others Collaborates - Contributing through others Customer focus - Contributing through others Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others Drives results - Contributing through others 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 five business clusters - Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development. 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. 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 the key components to ensure a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Groups Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.