Finance Reporting Job in Kenya

Manager – Finance Reporting, General Insurance Kenya

Recruiter : Old Mutual Kenya

REF: 1577/KENY/CM/Manager – Finance Reporting/Kenya/050820

Advert Details

Recruiter: Old Mutual Kenya Updated on: 2020-08-12 00:00:00
Start Date: 2020-08-06 End Date: 2020-08-14
AA/EE: Not Applicable Contract Permanent
Location: Kenya Available: ASAP
Category: Insurance Offer: Market Related

Introduction…

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for;

Financial reporting and planning, statutory reporting and re-insurance reviews.
Performance monitoring – through implementing business metrics in order to closely monitor profitability.
Offering effective support to the business.
Balance sheet substantiation.

Minimum Requirements…

QUALIFICATIONS

Undergraduate degree preferably B. Com Finance option
Masters’ degree/MBA Finance
Certified Public Accountant CPA(K) – Member of ICPAK
5 years’ experience (Minimum 2 years in the insurance industry is preferred)

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Financial and management accounting
Problem Resolution
Strategic Planning & Analysis
Budgeting & Forecasting
Capital and cash flow planning

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Corporate Financial Modeling – development of planning & forecasting models, financial reporting, group planning and
consolidation, debtors reporting and analysis and risk management. Knowledge of general insurance guidelines & company policies.

Job Specification…

Offering effective support to the business.
Spearheading the planning and forecasting process and reviewing of financial reports.
Strategic planning and analysis, including capital and balance sheet planning to ensure appropriate use of capital and also to ensure that the entity is solvent in accordance to the regulations.
Training and coaching team members to ensure appropriate skill set for reporting team and effective succession planning.
Ensure optimal business performance by ensuring risks and control weaknesses are adequately mitigated.
Implementing performance monitoring metrics for the business in order to closely monitor profitability.
Attendance and presentation of financial performance at various company and regional meetings.
Facilitating interim and full year audits and preparation of annual financial statements
Ensuring no legal compliance breaches by submitting all regulatory returns within the stipulated timelines
Adhering to business planning and reporting timelines
Continuous improvement of planning and forecasting model.
Continuous Improvement of performance monitoring metrics for the various distribution channels
Engaging the business on the various reports including financials and functional reports and attendance of meetings for the various functional departments.