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Job Description

Experience, Knowledge & Skills Required ​

Relevant Bachelor’s degree, preferably CA (SA).

10 - 12 years’ internal/external financial reporting experience.

Strong IFRS and financial reporting, audit & compliance knowledge.

IFRS 17 and insurance industry experience is preferred. Short term insurance experience preferred but not a requirement.

The Recruitment Process

TA Interview: This will be a discussion with a member of the Talent Acquisition Team to give you an understanding of our business, our culture & values and more context on the role. It will also allow up the opportunity to get to know you more and ensure OMI can meet your career aspirations.

Panel Interview: This will be with 2 members of the Senior Leadership of the Hiring Team and 1 member of the HC Leadership Team.

Technical & Psychometric Assessments: These will depend on the role and will sometimes happen concurrently with the Vetting Process.

Final Feedback.

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Please note that, unfortunately, we cannot accept any applications after the closing date

Responsible for managing the financial reporting processes to produce the statutory OM Insure and subsidiary entities trial balance and financial statements and to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with accounting standards, systems of internal control, financial regulations and internal standard operating procedures. The role is also critical in managing the external audit process for these statutory entities and requires engagement across Old Mutual Insure Group functions (Tax, Actuarial, Reinsurance) and the business; as well as Old Mutual Group Ltd Group Functions (External Group Reporting).

Responsible for managing the external and internal financial reporting process to ensure accurate reporting for OM Insure and subsidiary entities.

Design and lead the implementation of processes to ensure the accurate analysis, review and reporting of financial data in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Regulatory and Corporate policies.

Monitor and maintain reporting calendar, inform relevant parties if necessary and ensure timelines are met.

Oversee the preparation, review, and dissemination of financial reporting both externally to regulatory bodies and internally to executive management and where applicable, the Old Mutual Limited group. Drive the preparation of financial statements for legal entities and ensure these are prepared in accordance the relevant requirements (including IFRS 17).

Manage finance inputs into the SAM Reporting process for quarterly and annual submissions.

Define and lead the execution of a formal process for obtaining and analysing information gathered from various finance, actuarial and business teams for report preparation.

Establish and maintain a streamlined, system-based solution to enable the efficient co-ordination, consolidation and accurate reporting of financial data under IFRS 17.

Review internal controls related to the financial statements preparation process and ensure that controls around report preparation processes are at the highest standards.

Provide variance analysis and research on accounting issues and financial reporting requirements, and interface directly with audit.

Drive efficiency through automation of business processes.

Coordinate the year-end financial close and audit process, including preparation of audit packs, responding to auditor queries, and finalisation of statutory financial statements (including engaging with the business to co-ordinate consolidated responses to audit requests).

Collaborate closely with Group Reporting, Business Finance Partners, and the Actuarial, Reinsurance and Tax functions to ensure alignment and completeness of submissions

Work with the Capital team to value subsidiary entities and review finance input into Capital Management Committee packs.

Drive capability building and succession planning within the reporting team to ensure future resilience and talent development.

Lead and mentor a high-performing financial reporting team including technical accounting and reporting analysts.

Ensure cost efficiency through financial and corporate governance

Contribute to the development and implementation of fit for purpose budgets.

Nurture a culture of high performance

Align own behaviour with the organisation’s culture and values.

Build a culture where unique employee experiences can be created, new work experiences can be designed, deep business “know-how” and experiences are openly shared, new ideas are encouraged & implemented without fear of reprisal and where employees feel inspired to enable positive futures through coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Accounting, Adaptive Thinking, Budget Management, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Evaluating Information, Executing Plans, Financial Accounting, Financial Acumen, Financial Auditing, Financial Modeling, Management Accounting, Numerical Aptitude, Policies & Procedures

Competencies

Balances StakeholdersBusiness InsightDecision QualityEnsures AccountabilityFinancial AcumenInstills TrustManages ComplexityOptimizes Work Processes

Education

Bachelor of Commerce Honours (BCom Hons): Finance (Required), NQF Level 9 – Masters

Closing Date

20 April 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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