Role Objectives
Responsible for Financial Reporting, review of Business Unit KPIs and management accounts to ensure accurate analysis & evaluation of performance against strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and management of accounting functions and processes, this includes but not limited to the following:
- Review of journals for validity and accuracy
- Review of the management accounts for validity and accuracy, submit review notes, sign off on the income statement and balance sheet accounts
- Review of reconciliations and address any discrepancies and reconciling items
- Ensure that the subledger/systems reconciles to the GL
- Preparation of monthly financial packs, reporting, analysis, commentary on portfolio profitability and presentation to Business Heads, Managers and or Regional Managers
- Responsible for the budgeting process, forecasting and variance analysis
- Co-ordinate the planning and preparation of the annual audit
- Support the Head of Finance in executing various tasks/projects delegated from time to time
- Support the implementation of IFRS 17
- Responsible for creating a high-performance culture through effective coaching, training, supervision and management
- Responsible for the adequacy of the control environment and engagement with the IFC (Internal auditors) team to address findings and remediation within the agreed timelines
- Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; and
- Build strong working relationships with the Operations teams and various stakeholders
