Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc

Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc formerly known as UnityKapital Assurance Plc was incorporated in 1973 as a private liability Company under the name, Kano State Insurance Company.

The company was registered as a general business company; this move was endorsed and approved by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and offers non-life Insurance products and services to individuals and institutions across Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The Deputy Chief Finance Officer will be Responsible for the planning, implementation, managing and running of all finance activities of VKA, including business planning, budgeting, forecasting and negotiations.
• The successful candidate is expected to have a detailed knowledge of the industry’s best practices, corporate governance and a proven professional track record of effective investment management, investment analysis, and a thorough understanding of budgeting and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the processes for financial forecasting and budgets and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the CFO and members of the executive management team.
• Advise on long-term business and financial planning.
• Review all formal finance, HR and IT related procedures.
• Hands-on experience in preparation of published financial statements of an Insurance company, including consolidated FS.
• Assist in carrying out any other duties as requested by the Head of Department.
• Obtain and maintain investor relations and partnership compliance.
• Prepare the monthly profit and loss, and balance sheet reports
• Tax reporting and inventory processing
• Collect and analyse data to be used in the preparation of weekly and monthly estimates
• Prepare weekly cash flow statements, and controlling expenditure and cash flow
• Assist with the preparation of year-end accounts and statutory accounts

Requirements

• B.SC or HND in Accounting, Finance or Economics or any relevant field.
• Must be ICAN or ACA qualified.
• Professional qualification in Management or Master’s degree in Finance or Management or related field would be an added advantage.
• Advanced MS Excel, Power Point and, Word skills
• Minimum of 12 years' experience in the finance industry and managing a team is a must – with examples of when they have demonstrated excellence in the workplace.
• Must display a cohesive ability at interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Knowledge of the insurance industry will also be an added advantage

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2020.