Job Description
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILIES
- Develop financial models for the company as it grows and expands, taking into account its unique business drivers
- Ensure key financing rounds are closed quickly and smoothly.
- Identify, develop and execute analysis of business initiatives, product launches and / or new service offerings.
- Draft relevant financial operating practices and ensure these policies are implemented.
- Responsible for internal and external audit
- Ensure tax, legislative and statutory requirements are met
- Ensures financial and operational compliance within all business units and look for effective methods to optimise company revenues
- Set operational policies for actuarial valuation of the business.
- Look for opportunities to minimise tax liabilities of the organisation.
- Management of all banking operations, inclusive of practices and policies.
- Manages corporate financing, liquidity risk and cash flow for policyholders and shareholders through the finance team.
- Analyses business, financial and general operating information to identify trends and opportunities for development and produce management information to ensure that business developments remain financially viable.
- Analyses and monitors the effect of budget or policy changes on business unit productivity.
- Assists in deciding on the financial and business viability of new and existing projects and programmes
- Responsible for creating annual and quarterly budget targets of the company, and ensuring compliance with budget allocations and policies
- Drafting and ensure all reporting obligations of the company are met within given timelines
- Coordinate all regulatory obligations of the company to ensure prompt compliance
- Perform other duties assigned to it by the CEO
Skill and Abilities
- The ideal candidate for this role should be able to demonstrate:
- Financial planning and strategy
- Managing profitability
- Strategic planning and vision
- Quality management
- Promotion of process improvement
- Budget development
- Good negotiation skills
- Result-oriented team player with exceptional motivation and interpersonal skills.
- Relationship management skills and openness to feedback
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good initiative, time and stress management skills
- Strategic thinker
Educational and Experience Requirement
- Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or any other related field.
- ACA or ACCA Qualification
- 10 - 12 years of experience; with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role