Vacant Job For Finance Manager at Old Mutual Nigeria, 25th March, 2019


Old Mutual Nigeria consists of a Life Assurance and General Insurance business and provides a wide spectrum of insurance solutions tailored to meet unique individual and corporate clients' circumstances. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Finance Manager REF: 1185/NIGE/EU/FINANCE MANAGER/Nigeria/270219 Location: Nigeria Available: ASAP Contract: Permanent Category: Insurance Offer: Market Related Job Descriptions

  • This role is individually accountable for achieving results through others, over periods of 3 months to a year. The focus is the following: Execution of the business plan and for governance and compliance at an operational level, preparation of management reports, interpretation of financial data and predictive results.
  • Implementation of accounting processes, systems and controls for a product. The role is also responsible for product profitability analysis, overall responsibility for the preparation & quality of financial accounts and maintenance of financial records.
Job Specification Descriptor:
  • Responsible for preparation of all finance related regulatory returns.
  • Plans and prepares budgets and documents such as the annual report, according to organisational goals
  • Analyses and monitors the effect of budget or policy changes on business unit productivity.
  • Responsible for audit liaison as well as tax, legislative & statutory requirements.
  • Responsible for the financial accounting / control function in the business unit.
  • Carries overall responsibility for the preparation and quality of financial accounts and maintenance of financial records
  • Contributes to and implements financial strategy.
  • Assists in deciding on the financial and business viability of new and existing projects and programmes.
  • Analyses financial records such as income trends.
Key Result Areas Financial Control:
  • Contributes to and implements financial strategy.
  • Responsible for the financial accounting / control function in the business unit through other managers and their teams.
  • Carries overall responsibility for the preparation and quality of financial accounts.
Financial Analysis:
  • Analyses financial records such as income trends.
  • Analyses and monitors the effect of budget or policy changes on the business unit's productivity.
  • Assists in deciding on the financial and business viability of new and existing projects and programmes.
Financial Reporting:
  • Plans and prepares budgets and documents such as the annual report, according to organisational goals.
Governance & Compliance:
  • Liaises with internal and external auditors.
  • Ensures tax, legislative and statutory requirements are met.
Team Effectiveness:
  • Individually accountable for staff time, tasks and output quality, over periods of up to 1 year.
  • Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others.
  • 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.
Minimum Requirements Qualifications and Experience:
  • Relevant industry experience is required
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Good Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • A first degree or its equivalent in relevant field  (Master’s degree is an advantage)
  • At least 10 years work experience (five of which must be at senior management level)
  • Qualified Accountant (CPA, CA, ACA and ACCA) or any Accounting Professional qualification from recognised Professional Body
    How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply   Application Deadline 1st April, 2019