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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

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Job Purpose

• The Executive Head: Mass Market has overall responsibility for strategy, leadership, and management of the Hollard Life Solutions mass market business, including accountability for: P & L, growth and profitability. This role has responsibility for delivering on Hollard Solutions’ initiatives to deliver shared value into both the mass and the underserved markets. The role is responsible for managing tied agency (Advisor) relationships, all independent distributions channels, owned networks, and any other forms of partnerships in this channel. 

Key Responsibilities

• Set strategic business objectives and financial goals and create an environment to ensure achievement of annual financial targets
• Develop, drive and execute on business strategy
• Ensure an appropriate Distribution Strategy for the portfolio, leveraging deep understanding of the market and ensuring the proposition matches the need
• Work closely with product team in order to remain relevant and drive growth
• Oversee the effective and timeous identification of the channel’s needs and resolution to challenges, including collection strategies to optimize the channel performance
• Grow new business by having the thought leadership to identify strategic alliances and opportunities for new advisors, products and channels
• Manage risk within the advisor business whilst ensuring that targets are maintained
• Understand legislation and its application of products to ensure compliance with legal & regulatory requirements
• Work with support functions to help drive efficiency and grow our digital aspirations in the business
• Become the face of the business.

Required Knowledge and Experience    
Required Experience 

• 8-10 years related experience in Life assurance and distribution
• 7-8 years senior management experience, with previous executive experience highly advantageous
• Experience in managing a business, with in depth understanding of life insurance business
• Leading a diverse team and enabling them to deliver on strategic initiatives
• Managing an Advisor division within financial services preferably in insurance
• Familiarity with the relevant legislation (FAIS, RDR, FIC etc.)
• Driving business delivery through external stakeholders
• Good stakeholder management
• In depth understanding of the workings of the Life Insurance landscape and how to win in this space Strong analytical skills
• In-depth insurance knowledge
• General business acumen
• Market and competitor knowledge
• Financial understanding
• Strategic thinking skill and an innovative mindset
• Strong drive and delivery orientation

Educational Requirements    
Required Qualifications 

• 4 year commercial degree (E.g. Bcom, Business Science, Engineering, Actuary) minimum
• Post Grad qualified, with MBA advantageous 
• RE Exams will be advantageous  

Deadline:29th August,2025