Who are we?
MiWay is a direct financial services company. We are passionate about service excellence, convenience and offering our clients superior value products. Our Vision is to be a world-class direct financial services business that offers a complete array of services under one convenient umbrella – all managed online.
We are passionate about our people. We are positive that with the right people on board, we will continue to grow and give our clients the freedom to do things their way – free from worry and most importantly at peace with all the “what-ifs” of the world. Company values that every employee subscribes to are: Energy, Freedom, Accountability and Attitude.
The ideal candidate is one who has the courage to be bold and subscribes to MiWay’s core values!
Do you have a positive attitude, love a challenge, treat your colleagues with respect and look for solutions, not problems? If yes, then MiWay is the place for you!
Build a successful career with us
We’re 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.
Senior Finance Manager currently exists at MiWay Head Office: Kosmosdal, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer.
Responsible for the financial accounting function in an organisation. Responsibilities include the preparation of financial accounts, establishing accounting policies/procedures, ensuring compliance of subsidiaries (when a head office function), maintenance of asset register, financial records and stock control.
- Management & Group Reporting including Quarterly reporting to Board of Directors
- Management of accounting policies, systems, and procedures
- General Ledger management and ensuring integrity of all accounts during month-end close
- Drive financial planning of the company
- Financial forecasting, business case evaluation and overall forward looking analysis of the business
- Management of the budgeting process of the company
- Cost analysis and management
- Statutory reporting
- Annual Financial Statement preparation
- Tax management
- Overall financial performance analysis and presentation to management
- Liaise and coordinate with Internal and External Auditors
- Provide leadership and drive human capital management
- People management and driving performance in the department
- Ad Hoc Projects
- CA(SA) with at least 10 years post articles experience
- Comprehensive experience in financial systems
- At least 3 years insurance industry experience either in Financial Management/Accounting or External audit capacity
- Exposure to IFRS 17
- IFRS and General Accepted Accounting Principles
- Tax acts (VAT and Income Tax)
- Short-term insurance act and regulations
- Companies Act
- JD Edwards General Ledger
- Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
- Best Practices
- Expert level Excel skills
Financial analysis and planning
Management of employees
Financial Risk Management
Financial Reporting
Financial Management and Control
Manages complexity - Contributing through others
Decision quality - Contributing through others
Financial acumen - Contributing through others
Plans and aligns - Contributing through others
Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others
Customer focus - Contributing through others
Drives results - Contributing through others
Collaborates - Contributing through others
Being resilient - Contributing through others
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.
Deadline to Apply: 29 February 2024
Our commitment to transformation
At MiWay we believe in cultivating a positive and dynamic working environment that gives you freedom and opportunity to succeed. MiWay is committed to transformation and embracing diversity.
This is what drives us to achieve a multicultural workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, reflective of the demographics of our society.
