Accounting / Finance

Senior Finance Manager at Old Mutual Full Time

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This role ensures compliance with accounting standards at a Group level. This requires the incumbent to interpret and integrate accounting and tax knowledge. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through staff supervised over periods of 3 months to a year. You will report to the Chief Financial Officer as per existing structure and may be amended from time to time.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Accountable for the preparation of financial reports for a number of areas.
  • Ensures compliance with accounting standards at a group level.
  • Provides technical assistance to business units and liaises with key stakeholders.
  • Integrates accounting and tax knowledge in terms of analysis and interpretation of technical issues.
  • Guides systems and process development and ongoing improvements.
  • Contributes to finance strategy.
  • Manages a team of accountants and accounting specialists.
  • Keeps abreast of current accounting and tax developments.
  • Any other duties assigned by the Line Manager or their representatives.

Accountabilities

  • Team Effectiveness
  • Individually accountable for others’ time, tasks and output quality over periods of three months to a year.
  • Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others.
  • Plans & assigns work over periods of three months to a year.
  • Guides and directs staff to achieve operational excellence standards.
  • Creates a climate for optimal performance.
  • Manages performance.
  • Selects potential staff to sustain customer / client service delivery.
  • Governance & Compliance
  • Ensures compliance with accounting standards, at a group level.
  • Contributes to finance strategy.
  • Guides systems and process development and ongoing improvements.
  • Integrates accounting , actuarial and tax knowledge in terms of analysis and interpretation of technical issues.
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accountable for the preparation of financial reports for a number of areas.
  • Responsible for the Group Financial Reporting process; this includes ownership of the annual year-end and interim reporting processes.
  • Provides technical assistance to business units and liaises with key stakeholders.

Requirements: Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance and / or related field from an accredited University.
  • Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience with at least 3 years at Management level is preferred.
  • Chartered Accountant would be an added advantage.
  • Multinational work experience is preferred.
  • In depth knowledge of IFRS.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a team.
  • Strong MS Excel skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong understanding of local tax regulations.

Competencies:

Job Overview

  • Date Posted:
  • Closed:February 15, 2022
  • Location: Accra
  • Job Title: Senior Finance Manager at Old Mutual