Finance Reporting Manager at Hollard Insurance

Job Purpose

• Reporting directly into Head of Reporting. The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for Performing financial analysis and assessing the financial viability of business transactions from both Internal and External partners and administrators. Ensuring that the process is efficient, focusing on Automation and Optimization. Provide business data and analysis to managers within the organisation to assist in business decision making and control.

Key Responsibilities

• To manage the accurate processing of automated Journals to the General Ledger by T+5 of accounting reporting
• To manage the accurate processing of manual journals to the General Ledger by T+8 of accounting reporting (Off platform NON automated)
• Contract with the Finance Operations areas to ensure delivery to the business unit within terms of agreed SLA's
• Provide financial support and guidance to the team and to the relevant stakeholders
• Updating cessions and posting Reserves & Interest Journal
• Efficient assistance with external and GIA audit processes plus elimination of significant audit findings to the extent that these relate to both control design and execution.
• Attending to queries and Adhoc requests
• Responsible for integrated planning process
• Executing Automation and Optimization for all Off platform business
• Prepare and/or review monthly, quarterly and annual management information
• Review of the general ledger and provide review notes / monthly commentary.
• Analyse, report and review on organisational profitability, trends and balance sheet
• Balance sheet management and sign off.
• Financial systems designed, implemented and maintained.
• Supervising a finance team

Required Knowledge and Experience    
Required Experience

• 5 - 8 years’ experience in the Finance and Insurance industry – Not negotiable
• Aptitude and interest in Numbers, Business and processes
• Proven experience as a Management accountant
• Demonstrated experience in working with Finance Control and Reporting
• Ability to work with different work streams and drive finance reporting process.
• System Automation experience and Data analysis exposure

Required Knowledge and Skills

• PC literate (Advanced MS Office, Great Plains an advantage)
• Knowledge and skills in IFRS17
• Knowledge and skills in working with advanced excel formula
• Knowledge of systems and controls, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Experience and knowledge of Financial control and Financial Reporting

Educational Requirements    

• CA SA not negotiable.

Deadline:27th August,2025