Job Description
Key Focus
Responsible for the financial accounting/ control function in the business unit.
Carries overall responsibility for the preparation and quality of financial accounts and maintenance of financial records
Contributes to and implements financial strategy.
Assists in deciding on the financial and business viability of new and existing projects and programmes.
Analyses financial records such as income trends.
Plans and prepares budgets and documents such as the annual report, according to organisational goals.
Analyses and monitors the effect of budget or policy changes on business unit productivity.
Responsible for audit liaison as well as tax, legislative & statutory requirements.
Key Result Areas
Financial Control
Contributes to and implements financial strategy.
Responsible for the financial accounting / control function in the business unit through other managers and their teams.
Carries overall responsibility for the preparation and quality of financial accounts.
Financial Analysis
Analyses financial records such as income trends.
Analyses and monitors the effect of budget or policy changes on the business unit’s productivity.
Assists in deciding on the financial and business viability of new and existing projects and programmes.
Financial Reporting
Plans and prepares budgets and documents such as the annual report, according to organisational goals.
Governance and Compliance
Liaises with internal and external auditors.
Ensures tax, legislative and statutory requirements are met.
Team Effectiveness
Individually accountable for staff time, tasks and output quality, over periods of up to 1 year.
Guides and directs staff to achieve operational excellence standards.
Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others.
Creates a climate for optimal performance.
Accountability
Manages performance.
Selects potential staff to sustain customer / client service delivery.
Qualifications
10 – 12 years’ experience minimum
Individually accountable for the financial accounting/ control function in the organisation through staff supervised over periods of 3 months to a year.
Carries overall responsibility for the preparation and quality of financial accounts and maintenance of financial records.
Knowledge of local and global insurance practices.
Qualified Accountant – ICAN, ACCA, etc.
Experience in a financial services firm (Big Four) is an advantage.
Managerial skills.
Presentation skills.
High level Financial Acumen.
Great Interpersonal skills.
Additional Information
Remuneration is highly competitive.
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