Planning, Controlling and Reconciliation Manager- Insurance Experience
ROAM Africa (Ringier One Africa Media) Planning, Controlling and Reconciliation Manager- Insurance Experience
General Duties
· Assist in managing and maintaining the business planning and budgetary process including budgets, capital expenditure, budget monitoring and reforecasts / run rates.
· Ensure that the company has effective financial systems, controls, and processes in place and that these are used throughout the company.
· Assist in preparing documentation and reports for audits and regulatory reviews.
· Assist in the Coordination, development and update of written policies and procedures over the financial reporting process.
· Collaborate with Reporting and Tax to churn out high-quality and timely reports to meet deadlines for financial reporting.
· Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends.
· Ensure appropriate operational procedures are put in place for efficient operation and monitoring of the finance department to ensure that SLAs with the business are met.
· Assist in conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
· Identify opportunities for process improvements in financial planning, controlling and reconciliation.
· Identify potential financial risks and recommend strategies for mitigation.
Bancassurance Reconciliation
· Timely reconciliation with all Bancassurance partners to ensure monthly premiums are received on time.
· Investigate and resolve discrepancies between internal records and external statements, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
· Consult with bank representatives to ensure completeness of all premiums.
· Collaborate with Payables unit for smooth and timely bank reconciliations.
Accounting & Reporting
· Assist in providing a comprehensive range of financial accounting and reporting services for profitability assessment across various segments (MM, CC, Branch, Line of Business, Channel, and selected agents).
· Assists to prepare group and regulatory reports.
· Maintain accurate financial records and ensure data integrity in financial systems
· Assists to produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with group, statutory, regulatory, and IFRS 17 requirements.
Requirements
· Conversant with insurance accounting · Financial Analysis · Budgeting & Forecasting · Reconciliation Techniques · Financial reporting in compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements (including IFRS 17) · Conversant in NIC provisions and prudential reporting · Conversant in Income Tax Act 896 · Data processing techniques to accounting systems. |
· Strategic Thinking · Integrity and accountability · Decision Making · Team Collaboration |
· Attention to Detail · Adaptability to change and diversity. · Agility in cognitive reasoning · Personal credibility and self confidence · Results oriented · High integrity, creativity, and good interpersonal ability |
· Minimum of 8 years’ experience in accounting · Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business administration or a related field · Qualified Accountant or Partly qualified with ICAGH, ACCA or its equivalent. |