What can you expect?

Reporting to Group Finance Leadership Team, the successful candidate will be the lead person for all technical accounting matters relating to IFRS 9 and collaborate with the Business Heads on more complex accounting matters for both the non-Life and Life business. Key customers include the Chief Financial Officer, Regional Financial Controllers, the Actuarial Team, Investment team and Regional and Territory Finance Managers/Accountants.

We will count on you to:

• Oversee and manage the IFRS 9/investment accounting and reporting This includes updating investment related data and reconciliations, assisting Governance Risk and Control (GRC) in the regulatory pledging of investments and oversee cash receipt of interest and principal payments
• Oversee and manage the IFRS 9 model inclusive of suggesting and implementing model enhancements and improvements
• Manage the process of investment, ECL and Amortized Cost calculations and postings in the General Ledger
• Keep abreast of changes to the international accounting standards (IFRS) and ensure the

Group’s compliance with same.

• Ensure proper investment accounting controls are in place and operating effectively
• Communicate investment portfolio information to key stakeholders
• Manage the investment variance analysis process including documentation of findings
• Understand and provide interpretation of new accounting pronouncements in order to assist management in assessing financial and operational implications related to investments
• Prepare technical accounting memorandums for significant transactions and support the review process with finance management
• Preparation of financial statement disclosures, position papers and other reports as and when required
• Support with all Regulatory reporting requirements where necessary

What you need to have:

• Qualification as a Financial Professional in accounting or finance discipline, with at least 3-5 years’ work experience in accounting/finance with emphasis in the investment accounting in financial institutions
• Demonstrated ability to respond to urgent requests and changing priorities on a daily
• Ability to manage a complex process within resource and time constraints
• Excellent financial technical skills
• Proven ability to deliver high quality analysis, recommend solutions, challenge issues with a critical mind-set
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and analysis
• Desire to pursue innovation and improvement
• Has strong interpersonal, communication, and organization
• Fluency in all aspects of English is required to be able to manage all aspects of this role

What makes you stand out?

• Strong intellect with an organized analytical
• Attention to detail whilst maintaining a big picture perspective
• Zero appetite for non-compliance and missing (reporting) deadlines
• Self-motivated with the energy and ability to take initiative on relevant issues
• Appropriate mix of maturity and discipline together with flexibility
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills