Overall Job
Purpose
Purpose
- Reporting
to the CFO, the job holder is responsible for maintenance of adequate,
accurate and reliable financial accounting records, support the process of
preparation of timely financial reports and statements, provide a
managerial role and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures.
Budget &
Reporting Manager Job Key Responsibilities
- Ensure
financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and
procedures regarding General Business. - Make
certain all financial reporting deadlines are met. - Prepare
monthly financial Line results and any other financial reports as per
management requirement. - Attend
the monthly divisional meetings to report on financial matters and give
financial advice to the division. - Analyze
monthly financial statements including annual accounts to ensure the
numbers reported on are accurate for General business. - Ensure
accurate and timely monthly, and year end close processes. - Establish
and monitor the implementation and maintenance of new processes, ICT
business solutions including new products and Accounting systems for
General Business - Offer
Continuous support for budget and forecast activities in the General
Business - Resolve
Accounting irregularities and discrepancies in the line of business and
provide guidance and advice on accounting issues including support on
taxation requirements. - Prepare,
coordinate and support the Audit process for both interim and Annual Audit
in the line of business. - Oversee
accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses
Accounts on a monthly basis including review of Bank reconciliations. - Approve
payments and review and post all entries done to the General ledger in the
General Business. - Provide
leadership to subordinates by advice, motivation, guidance and training. - Ensure
compliance with relevant laws and regulations and integrity of financial
data; - Perform
any other such duties as may be directed from time to time.
Key Relationships and Interfaces
- General
and Medical sales - Pension
administration and sales - Claims
and underwriting - Bancassurance
- Investments
Department - Actuarial
Department
Qualifications,
Knowledge, Experience for Budget & Reporting Manager Job
- Degree
in Accountancy, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science or Related
Discipline; - MBA
would be an added advantage - CPA
(K) or equivalent Qualification - Five(5)
years’ experience in a similar position desirable - Sound
knowledge and well-developed Information Communication and Technology
(ICT) skills with hands on experience with computerized accounting
applications such as SUN ACCOUNTING systems and Microsoft office software
(word, excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook) - Experience
and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations within a
team and colleagues from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds
with the ultimate aim of achieving organizational goals - Excellent
organizational and planning skills; ability to identify priority activities
and assignments and ability to make necessary adjustments as required. - Proven
ability to transfer knowledge to other staff colleagues at all levels into
practical and beneficial use; strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by
the ability to lead and gain the assistance and co-operation of others in
a team endeavor. - Possess
an innovative mind, a positive attitude and motivation to acquire new
knowledge.
Performance Standards
- Ensure
adherence to service level agreements (SLA’s) especially in regard to all
payments - Strong
communication skills, problem identification, judgment and resolving
skills. - Strong
supervisory skills, and team work
Closing Date: Monday, August 1, 2016
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