Assistant Manager at ThinkPeople

Job purpose

• The jobholder will be responsible for financial close and reporting, planning, budgeting and business analytics to support business unit decision making.
• The role will also be responsible for all business unit financial forecasts, modelling, project evaluation and capital budgeting.

Responsibilities for the Assistant Manager Job

• Lead month-end close activities including the preparation and reviewing of journal entries and reviewing of budget-to-actual reports;
• Ensure preparation of monthly reconciliations of assigned balance sheet accounts, prepare financial statements and ensure the general ledger accounts are reconciled;
• Review and sign-off of monthly journal entries and general ledger accounts and balance sheets;
• Ensure preparation and distribution of internal financial statements and reports, maintaining the highest quality, reliability and accuracy;
• Lead the monthly closing process within deadlines
• Lead the review and implementation and updating of written policies and procedures over the financial reporting process;
• Ensure development and maintenance of internal controls and risk management framework over financial reporting.
• Analyse current and past financial data and performance and prepare reports and projections based on this analysis;
• Evaluate current capital expenditures and depreciation;
• Explore investment opportunities;
• Establish and evaluating profit plans;
• Identify trends in financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement;
• Coordinate with other members of the finance team to review financial information and forecasts; and
• Provide financial models and forecasting.

Assistant Manager Job Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business related field or its equivalent from a recognised institution.
• CPA/ACCA or its equivalent from a recognised institution.
• Minimum of six (6) years’ relevant experience. Experience in the insurance industry will be an added advantage.

Skills and Attributes

• Expert-level analytical and financial modelling skills;
• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Knowledge of regulations by AKI and IRA;
• Knowledge of ERP systems and related technologies;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Good planning and organizational skills; and
• Excellent report writing skills.