Old Mutual is recruiting a Finance Manager, to be based in Windhoek, Namibia.
Duties
- Manages the financial reporting requirements for the Insurance businesses
- Drives weekly and monthly submission of various management information packs and analysis of variances and commentary by agreed deadlines
- Accountable for the financial operations and controls of the Insurance business
- Responsible for IFRS compliant financial statements and reporting
- Managing statutory reporting and audits and preparation of Annual Financial Statements
- Ensuring processes, policies and practices are in place to drive business strategic objectives
- Being the Senior Finance Business Partner to the Insurance Business Exco’s
- Compile ad-hoc reports based on requirements
- Ensures completeness and accuracy of financial data across various teams
- Accountable for governance and compliance at an operational level
- Creates a healthy internal control environment to ensure safeguarding of assets & integrity of financial information
- Effects on-going changes to internal controls as necessitated by changes in business and corporate governance
- Managing and maintaining of Management Information Systems supporting the finance function of the Insurance businesses
- Emphasis of the role is on interpretation and predictive results
- Preparation of annual business plans and quarterly forecasts
- Recording of financial transactions to trial balance level
- Tax reporting and maintain and ensure relevant tax compliance of the business unit
- Treasury management and investment reporting
Requisites
- Namibian Citizen
- Relevant tertiary qualification (Accounting)
- Registered chartered accountant – ICAN or SAICA membership
- 5+ years senior management experience
- Financial Services experience will be advantageous
- Computer Literacy and good numeric skills are essential with excellent excel skills
- Proven ability to meet and exceed tight business and reporting delivery targets on a consistent basis
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Senior level experience in the management of people
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted