Job Description
The
Group reporting accountant is responsible for preparing the consolidated
financial results and reports for Old Mutual East Africa. This role involves
reviewing and analysing subsidiaries financial information and commentaries and
preparing consolidated results, financial statements, commentaries and reports
for management, board, Group, regulators and any other internal and external
stakeholders.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Financial reporting
- Timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and
annual consolidated financial statements and commentaries in line with
IFRS, local GAAP and Group guidelines/policies.
- Timely preparation of finance related management
and board papers for board committees as may be required.
- Performance reviews, trend analysis and variance
analysis against key performance metrices and provision of suitable
commentary for subsidiaries and Group.
- Ensure EA Group HFM submissions are done
accurately and timeously – this will involve review of subsidiary
submissions into HFM and preparation of the consolidated EA position.
- Prepare other monthly group reports, including,
consolidated expenses analysis and commentaries and preparation of monthly
consolidated functional expense reports – ICT, marketing, HC etc.
- Provide ongoing support to subsidiaries and be a
point of contact for the group team
- Reconciliation of non-controlling interest in
HFM for EA.
- Coordination of HFM (Group’s reporting tool)
reporting and regulatory reporting across the Old Mutual Group
Audit support
- Prepare consolidated financial statements for
publication in line with regulatory requirements e.g CMA, IRA, RBA etc
- Support the annual audit and reporting process
by actively participating in the preparation of the consolidated annual
financial statements of OMH Plc.
- Liaise with internal and external auditors and
regulators as required
Ad Hoc and Cross-Functional Support
- Collaborate with group and subsidiary finance
teams to address ad hoc requests.
- Participate in additional finance-related
activities and projects as assigned
Skills and Competencies
Competences
- Sound analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Assertive and self-driven
- Honest, reliable, and dependable
- Good interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Hyperion Financial Management
(HFM) for consolidation and reporting
- Ability to work under pressure and manage time
efficiently
- Ability to solve problems and make decisions
effectively
- Excellent excel skills
- Versed with IAS, IFRS, Insurance and banking
industry standards.
Qualifications & Requirements
- 5+ years working experience in finance or audit.
- Experience in financial services. Experience in
Insurance industry will be an added advantage
- Experience in preparing consolidated financial
statements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or any
other related field
- CPA (K) or ACCA
How to Apply
