Reference Number HOL250219-1
Job Title Finance Manager
Business Unit Group Finance & Assurance
Department Finance
Job Family Finance
Job Type Classification Permanent
Reporting To Senior Finance Manager
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Johannesburg
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa
Job Advert Summary
Reporting directly into the Head: Group statutory reporting responsible for the Hollard Group financial reporting with a heavy matrix to the senior finance manager, this role is responsible for the end-to-end financial reporting function and providing technical support to the business units.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for all internal and external financial reporting requirements of the Life license.
- Manage and oversee the month-end-close process and collaborate with actuarial and tax teams for accurate financial reports.
- Review Business Performance Measures (Performance cell levels) and provide analytical support to the Group Reports
- Provide financial support in assessing business performance by monitoring the key financial metrics, key ratios, regulatory risks, insurance reserving and other governance and risk management practices
- Management of Group wide financial planning and forecasting process across the Hollard Group
- Ensure financial controls are designed, implemented and managed within the financial reporting environment and drive balance sheet controls / management across the Group.
- Prepare and coordinate the regulatory reporting for Group (PA, SARB etc)
- Stakeholder Support: Actuarial, Tax and provide support to divisions and the external audit process.
- Preparation of the consolidated annual financial statements
- Research of changes to statutory and regulatory reporting requirements and responsible for the development of Hollard actions in response to the changes
- Provide technical accounting support to business units and drive implementation of technical standards
Required Experience:
- A minimum of 2-5 years experience (post articles)
- A minimum of 2 years financial management experience Insurance Industry experience preferable
- Knowledge of accounting packages, systems and controls including reporting and budgeting (Great Plains / HFM)
- Exceptional business acumen and broad business knowledge
- In depth knowledge of financial accounting and related processes
- IFRS and International accounting standards
- Related legislation
- Stakeholder management
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Analytical thinking skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
CA (SA)
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We proudly promote the Hollard Way we work, which is a combination hybrid work environment at this time. We offer flexibility in our work as far as possible, dependent on the nature of the role. Even if you dont meet all our selection criteria, we encourage you to apply!
