EXCITING
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Old
Mutual plc. Is a leading multinational long-term savings, protection and
investment group which has been operating for over 169 years. It has operations
in Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia, supported by over 56,000 employees
serving over 16 million customers. Old Mutual is listed on the London and
Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
The
UAP Old Mutual Group comprises of three key players as a result of the
acquisition of a controlling stake in Faulu in 2014 and UAP in 2015 by Old
Mutual. The acquisition resulted in Old Mutual Kenya (www.oldmutual.co.ke
), UAP Holdings www.uap-group.com and Faulu Microfinance Bank (www.faulukenya.com
) forming one of the largest financial services groups with a growing footprint
in East and Central Africa. The Group currently has operations in Kenya,
Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The
Group now offers customers a comprehensive and enhanced range of financial
services which include Investment, Insurance, Banking, and Savings as well as a
wider and more accessible distribution network. The wider group also offers
broad career growth prospects for employees. It therefore wishes to fill vacant
positions with qualified, experienced and talented individuals to strengthen
its portfolio as a Pan - African Financial Services Group. The position details
are further outlined below:
Finance
Manager -UAP OLD MUTUAL GROUP
Job
description
Reporting
to the MD Rwanda, the role holder will manage the finance function of the
company in a professional manner to ensure the company meets its financial
obligations on a day to day basis.
The
key objectives for this position are:
- Contribute to and implement broader financial strategy across the business.
- Long term focus on future financial direction of the business.
- Set operational policies for the business, develop and take accountability for a business plan.
- Potentially manage non-financial functions.
- Responsible for actuarial valuation of the business.
- Translate strategy into business plan.
- Manage Financial resources
- Accountable for preparation of financial reports, results and commentary
- Manage Financial and Operational performance
- Responsible for planning and forecasting
- Manage capital and Tax
- Ensure best financial operating practice and compliance.
- Responsible for audit liaison as well as tax, legislative and statutory requirements.
- Influence business on corrective actions required on issues raised during monthly management accounting process.
- Look for opportunities to minimize tax liabilities of the organization.
Key
Result Areas and Performance Indicators
- To manage the company liquidity on a day to day basis to ensure that the funds are always available to meet any obligations that may arise
- Establish and perform an effective budgetary monitoring system (variance analysis) to ensure that it is as per the approved plan and that any variance is explained
- Ensure that all company debts are collected within the stipulated time to ensure that the company meets its financial obligations and Return on Investment income
- Ensure that (external and internal) accounting procedures are being followed & in compliance with international financial reporting standards and regulatory requirements
Qualifications
and experience
- Undergraduate degree
- Masters' degree/MBA
- Chartered Accountant or equivalent
- Member of a professional accountancy body
- 10 years' experience (Minimum 2 years in the insurance industry)
Knowledge
and Skills
- Good analytical and quantitative skills
- Presentation skills
- Negotiation skills
Seniority
Level
- Associate
Industry
- Financial Services
Employment
Type
- Full-time
Job
Functions
- Finance
- Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to apply for the role through resourcing@uap-oldmutual.com by 5.00 p.m. 14th July, 2017. ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Signed
by;
Ruth Mutoni
Manager Human Resources
James
Kurla Mbithi
Chef
Operations Officer
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