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• Monitoring, Controlling and Reporting:
• Formulate annual budgets in
  close liaison with department heads for Board approval
• Keenly analyze and forecast
  critical financial performance indicators such as loss ratios, management
  expense ratios, reinsurance ratios, debtors’ ratios, etc. Also institute
  cost controls and babble, to adequately explain variances between actual
  figures against budgets/targets. Convey these analyses and
  recommendations to the management and the Board Audit Committee;   
• Provide financial oversight
  for new project initiatives
• Prepare financial and
  management reports as required
• Make sure of prudent and
  efficient financial planning for the Company
• Ensure optimal cash flow
  planning/management and maximize returns on investment of any excess funds:
  
• Management of credit control process with
  the Partner and clients and ensuring debtor days are kept within Company
  approved levels and timelines.
• Significantly contribute to strategic
  planning and implement agreed strategies in relation to the finance
  function
• Oversee Accounting systems and Procedures:
• Ensure effective automated
  financial information systems for the Company
• Ensure statutory audit
  tarried out within set timelines
• Ensure the system of internal
  controls is effective
• Identify and manage financial
  and related risks
• Ensure that policies and
  procedures meet customer retention goals
• Ensure effective tax planning
• Stay abreast with industry and
  professional trends and developments

• The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Management.
• Professional accounting certifications
  i.e. ACCA or CPA(U)
• A minimum of seven years’ experience in a
  similar position
• Excellent knowledge of insurance
  accounting systems and procedures is desired
• Excellent communication skills.
• Communication Skills:
  Communicates clearly and professionally in written and oral forms to both
  internal and external clients.          
• Initiative and Confidence:
  Generates and acts on new ideas that add value to the business. Looks at
  different ways to solve problems and address difficulties.
• Achievement Drive: Sets goals
  and strives to achieve them with enthusiasm and determination.
• Business Acumen: Has a good
  understanding of the business environment and the impact their behavior
  has on the reputation of the company.
• Respect: Treats colleagues and
  customers in a manner-which demonstrates integrity, honesty and fairness.

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