Senior Financial Manager

Job description:

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Finance Manager in the Finance Division. The role requires a very strong candidate who will look after the the business Group Reporting and Distribution Channel management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing monthly reports and analysis thereto
• Presenting reports to executive members
• Group reporting
• Regulatory Reporting for Group
• Income tax and VAT submissions
• Internal Controls management
• Understanding the risks affecting the distribution channels and assisting with the implementation of appropriate systems to mitigate these risks
• Preparing budgets and forecasts
• Monthly processing/reviewing trial balances
• Reviewing/preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Reviewing of daily payments and detailed analysis of supporting schedules
• Adhoc reports and tasks (e.g. involvement in IFRS17 implementation)
• Preparing annual financial statements and notes thereto, including accounting policies
• Liaison with internal and external auditors
• Business partner for distribution channels 4
• Internal and External stakeholder management Team management

Behavioural Competencies:

• Attention to detail
• Good IFRS technical knowledge
• Good communication skills 
• Interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good written and verbal skills
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Strategic and analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong work ethic, motivation and drive Functional 

Qualification and skills:

• Qualified CA(SA) or CTA with articles
• Microsoft suite;
• Pastel advantageous;
• Minimum 7 years post article experience and post audit experience
• IFRS technical knowledge
• Knowledge of the insurance industry would be an advantage Special