Financial Manager
Sandton
• Be a Financial Business Partner to the countries under the Portfolio
• Drive process change, automation and new ways of working.
• Processing of foreign subsidiary financial results in HFM (Hyperion financial management)
• Analysis of multiple foreign subsidiary management accounts and financial statements
• Assist with cluster financial consolidation
• Assist with implementation of new systems and processes in businesses
• Preparation of monthly financial reports and commentary including variance analysis of foreign subsidiary management accounts
• Provide end to end financial management support to businesses outside of South Africa
• Regular interaction with Exco representative
• Assistance with the compilation of holding company financial statements in terms of IFRS 4 and IFRS 17
• Assistance with budgeting and forecasting 5-year plans
• Processing of journals and payments in accordance with the approval framework.
• Ensure effective controls and procedures are in place, and focus on process improvements
• Interactions with the external auditors on Interim and Final Audits
• Traveling for business in the rest of the continent when required post COVID
• Qualified CA(SA)
• 1 to 3 years post qualification experience
• Relevant experience in a similar role within financial services industry will be advantageous
• General commercial and financial knowledge
• Sound knowledge of financial reporting processes and architecture, ideally gained within the Insurance sector
• Experience in the emerging markets environment will be an advantage
• Oracle HFM, SAP ECC 6, SAP S4/Hana and TM1 experience will be an added advantage
• Good working knowledge of IFRS principles and standards
• Basic understanding of actuarial numbers will be an advantage EV, VNB, Policyholder vs Shareholder Insurance Accounting: IFRS 4 and IFRS 17
• Process management skills (able to review existing processes and procedures, making recommendations for rationalisation/improvement, and implement them operationally)
• Ability to speak French will be advantageous
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal m13.9s