Head, Financial Control

About the role

Key Focus - 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. - 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 and 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. - Guides and directs staff to achieve operational excellence standards. - Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others. - Creates a climate for optimal performance. Accountability - Manages performance. - Selects potential staff to sustain customer / client service delivery. -15 years' experience minimum -Individually accountable for the financial accounting/ control function in the organisation through staff supervised over periods of 3 months to a year. -Carries overall responsibility for the preparation and quality of financial accounts and maintenance of financial records. - Knowledge of local and global insurance practices. -Qualified Accountant - ICAN, ACCA, etc. -Experience in a financial services firm (Big Four) is an advantage. -Managerial skills. -Presentation skills. -High level Financial Acumen. -Great Interpersonal skills. Remuneration is highly competitive.

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