Finance Manager needed at Hollard Insurance

Job Advert Summary    

• Reporting directly into the Head: Group statutory reporting responsible for the Hollard Group financial reporting with a heavy matrix to the senior finance manager, this role is responsible for the end-to-end financial reporting function and providing technical support to the business units.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all internal and external financial reporting requirements of the Life license.
• Manage and oversee the month-end-close process and collaborate with actuarial and tax teams for accurate financial reports.
• Review Business Performance Measures (Performance cell levels) and provide analytical support to the Group Reports
• Provide financial support in assessing business performance by monitoring the key financial metrics, key ratios, regulatory risks, insurance reserving and other governance and risk management practices
• Management of Group wide financial planning and forecasting process across the Hollard Group
• Ensure financial controls are designed, implemented and managed within the financial reporting environment and drive balance sheet controls / management across the Group.
• Prepare and coordinate the regulatory reporting for Group (PA, SARB etc)
• Stakeholder Support: Actuarial, Tax and provide support to divisions and the external audit process.
• Preparation of the consolidated annual financial statements
• Research of changes to statutory and regulatory reporting requirements and responsible for the development of Hollard actions in response to the changes
• Provide technical accounting support to business units and drive implementation of technical standards

Required Knowledge and Experience    
Required Experience: 

• A minimum of 2-5 years’ experience (post articles)
• A minimum of 2 years financial management experience
• Insurance Industry experience preferable

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of accounting packages, systems and controls including reporting and budgeting (Great Plains / HFM)
• Exceptional business acumen and broad business knowledge
• In depth knowledge of financial accounting and related processes
• IFRS and International accounting standards
• Related legislation
• Stakeholder management
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Analytical thinking skills
• Ability to work well under pressure