Job title: Manager: Pensions Administration (Accounting and Reporting)
Location: Head Office, Pretoria
Division: Shared Services Division
Department: Financial Services Department
Brief description
The main purpose of this position is to manage the Accounting and Reporting function within the Pensions Administration Section to ensure the efficient functioning of operations.
Detailed description
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
· Ensure the continuous improvement of the delivery and functioning of the Accounting and Reporting function within the Pensions Administration Section , while staying within budget.
· Develop operational plans for the Accounting and Reporting function.
· Develop policies, procedures, processes, internal controls and system requirements for approval and ensure alignment thereto.
· Identify and mitigate risks related to the Accounting and Reporting function and ensure compliance with relevant governance frameworks.
· Manage the performance of staff and promote as well as support career management and development.
· Perform the final authorisation of payments, accounting transactions and data captured by team members, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely delivery.
· Perform the final authorisation of pension administration accounting processes as well as related submissions as per legislative requirements to ensure accuracy, completeness and timely delivery.
· Provide integrated management information reports to support decision-making.
· Lead and participate in engagements with relevant stakeholders and clients within the Retirement Fund and departments, as well as external parties.
Job requirements
To be considered for this position, candidates must have:
· a Chartered Accountant (SA) qualification (NQF 8);
· eight to 10 years’ experience in pension fund administration; and
· three to five years’ experience in leading teams.
Additional requirements are as follows:
· knowledge and skill in:
− industry, organisational and business awareness;
− quality assurance;
− continuous improvement;
− continuous learning and/or professional development;
− retirement fund legislation and governance, risk and compliance;
− financial accounting;
− financial reconciliation;
− function-specific performance management;
− function-specific information systems;
− business continuity planning;
− relevant legislation;
− corporate governance;
· cultivating self-awareness and mastery;
· developing interpersonal effectiveness;
· building and maintaining trust;
· acting with empathy and compassion;
· developing and empowering teams;
· fostering diversity and inclusion;
· creating and driving purpose;
· leading cohesive teams through effective communication;
· fostering collaboration;
· leading change;
· managing complexity and ambiguity; and
· driving digital dexterity/fluency.
Additional details
Career path: Managerial (M)
Level: M1
Pay: R1 500 000,00 - R1 900 000,00 per year
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a Chartered Accountant (SA) qualification (NQF 8)?
Work Location: In person
