Group Procurement Finance Manager; CPT

The Group Procurement team is seeking to hire a seasoned Finance Manager to be based at Santam Head Office in Tygervalley, Cape Town.

The Santam operating environment is complex, with responsibilities extending beyond Santam to include engagement with both its subsidiaries and the broader Sanlam Group. The incumbent will play a pivotal role in the financial planning, budgeting, performance management, and reporting of Group Procurement budgets and operational activities.

This role requires an individual who can effectively engage and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organisation, from junior management through to Manco, Exco members, and CFOs, as well as external suppliers and internal Group functions. Success in the role will depend on the ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative business relationships, navigate a diverse stakeholder landscape, and support strategic decision-making through sound financial and operational leadership.

The incumbent will be responsible for the day to day financial management and operations in the Group Procurement (GP) Finance department.

Monthly financial management of the Group Procurement BAU financial position includes:

• Monthly reporting of the financial position against the budget across all Group Procurement cost centres in the Income Statement.
• Monthly consolidation of the Balance Sheet reconciliations specific to Group Procurement for review and sign off.
• Management and reconciliation of the personnel and headcount across all Group Procurement cost centres for both permanent and contract resources.
• Analyse trends in expense bases relative to expectations and provide insight into cost optimisation and innovation.
• Processing of journal in general ledger and processing of invoices
• Group Procurement Finance Build/update a budget and billing models for specific Group Procurement services
• Calculating the total cost of Group Procurement Service across the Sanlam/Santam Group
• Determine the appropriate cost drivers per service to enable transparency of Group Procurement allocation across the group.
• Assist all Group Procurement head, Exco, Manco and finance managers with the commercial agreements across business.
• Assist Group Procurement head of finance with preparation and review of all Procurement related business cases, including financial modelling
• Provide in-depth data and analytical investigation and recommendations
• Conduct data and analytical deep dives and presentations with relevant stakeholders
• Adhoc

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Financial Management and Control - Level 6 - Adaptation
Work within established systems to deliver prescribed outcomes for a designated area of financial control.

Insights and Reporting - Level 6 - Adaptation
Prepare and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports.

Information and Business Advice - Level 6 - Adaptation
Provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving queries and issues and referring very complex or contentious issues to others.

Recommendations - Level 6 - Adaptation
Advise others on how to design new processes and systems that meet professional standards.

Action Planning - Fully Competent
Works with full competence to review and evaluate recommendations and requirements and to develop appropriate plans or deliver actions required. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

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