Old Mutual Nigeria consists of a Life Assurance and General Insurance business and provides a wide spectrum of insurance solutions tailored to meet unique individual and corporate clients' circumstances.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Manager
REF: 11237/NIGE/OO/Finance Manager/Nigeria/090519
Location: Nigeria
Available: ASAP
Contract: Permanent
Category: Insurance
Offer: Market Related
Job Descriptions
- This role is individually accountable for achieving results through others, over periods of 3 months to a year. The focus is the following: Execution of the business plan and for governance and compliance at an operational level, preparation of management reports, interpretation of financial data and predictive results.
- Implementation of accounting processes, systems and controls for a product. The role is also responsible for product profitability analysis, overall responsibility for the preparation & quality of financial accounts and maintenance of financial records.
Job Specification
Descriptor:
- 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.
- Responsible for preparation of all finance related regulatory returns.
- 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 & 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.
- Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others.
- Guides and directs staff to achieve operational excellence standards.
- Creates a climate for optimal performance.
- Manages performance.
- Selects potential staff to sustain customer / client service delivery.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
- A first degree or its equivalent in relevant field (Master’s degree is an advantage)
- At least 10 years work experience (five of which must be at senior management level)
- Qualified Accountant (CPA, CA, ACA and ACCA) or any Accounting Professional qualification from recognised Professional Body
- Relevant industry experience is required
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Strong analytical skills
- Good Excel and PowerPoint skills
Application Closing Date
16th May, 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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