Anele April

Management Accountant - Sanlam - Johannesburg

(2024-01)

Led financial oversight by reviewing payroll, journals, reconciliations, revenue, provisions, loans and commission schedules, ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance and financial integrity.
Managed budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting and financial analysis, delivering strategic insights to support business planning, revenue growth, and executive decision making.
Oversaw Annual Premium Income (API), bad debt provisions, incentive and commission structures, and loan portfolios, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective risk management, and optimized financial performance.
Partnered with Finance, MIS, and IT teams to automate financial processes, enhance data integrity, improve reporting efficiency, and strengthen financial systems and controls.
Ensured adherence to IFRS/GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements while collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive financial performance and strategic business outcomes.

Financial Controller - Sanlam - Johannesburg

(2018-02 - 2024-12)

Managed General Ledger integrity, cash management, banking operations, treasury reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support liquidity, financial control and strategic decision-making.
Prepared management accounts, journals, reconciliations, claims analysis (IBNR and claims ratios), performance reporting, and regulatory returns, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and actionable business insights.
Oversaw payroll accounting, debt and loan management, financial reporting, and audit coordination while ensuring compliance with statutory and internal control requirements.
Led ERP migration, process automation, UAT, SOP development, and finance transformation initiatives, improving operational efficiency, system controls, and reporting capabilities.
Provided financial leadership by managing teams, strengthening governance, reviewing key financial controls, leading process improvements and partnering with business stakeholders to drive operational excellence and strategic outcomes.

Finance Intern - Sanlam - Johannesburg

(2017-02 - 2018-01)

Managed daily banking operations, cash reconciliations, journal processing, and financial systems administration while ensuring data integrity, financial control, and accurate month-end reporting.
Extracted and analyzed financial data, prepared analytical and exception reports, and delivered insights to support reconciliations, financial reporting, and management decision-making.
Supported claims finance by preparing IBNR calculations, investigating system issues and providing accurate financial data to strengthen claims provisioning and actuarial reporting.
Processed invoices, payments, bank authorizations and financial validations, ensuring compliance, operational efficiency and robust internal financial controls.

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