Key Tasks & Accountabilities
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
- Prepare and present financial reports and dashboards to senior management, highlighting key insights and recommendations.
- Provide strategic financial advice to business unit leaders to support business planning and decision-making processes.
- Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement financial strategies that align with the company’s objectives.
- Monitor and analyse business performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
- Conduct variance analysis and provide insights into financial performance against budget and forecasts.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements within the finance function and across business units.
- Implement best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
- Participate in or lead cross-functional projects, providing financial expertise and strategic insights.
- Support business units in evaluating new initiatives, investments, and strategic projects.
- Leading ad hoc projects
Stakeholder Management
- Finance Team
- Chief Financial Officer
- Group Reporting
- Actuarial department
- Assigned Business Units
Qualification & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a finance role, with at least 2 years in a business partnering capacity.
- Experience in short-term insurance accounting and experience in working with coaching and developing team members
Capabilities
- Experience in working with and providing support to a team of professionals
- High degree of commerciality and business acumen
- Able to delegate
- Financial management
- Knowledge sharing
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships across different levels of the organisation.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Strong business acumen and understanding of operational processes.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- High level of integrity and professionalism
Closing date: 21 April 2025