General Manager, Finance and Strategy

Africa Merchant Assurance Company Limited (AMACO), a general insurance company announces the following two opportunities that have arisen.

We are looking for candidates who best meet the criteria below.

General Manager, Finance and Strategy

Ref FIN/8/12

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Nairobi

Job Purpose: This is a senior management role that is expected to set the Finance strategy, provide decision support and financial leadership in the Company.

Responsibilities:

Functional

• Business and financial strategy and planning, monitoring, management and reporting, including management and development of policies, systems and processes.
• Review, propose and implement sound financial accounting policies to achieve company’s strategic objectives
• Management of the Company’s Tax entire portfolio.
• Monitor revenue and expenditures, make recommendations on appropriate actions to ensure sound financial controls
• Capital management, maximizing profit and return on capital.
• Manage all the annual statutory audit processes.
• Maintain the integrity of the Company’s financial information.
• Manage the budgeting and planning process including forecasting.

Managerial

• Recruit, develop and motivate the team under his/her supervision
• Review, analyse and report timely on financial results of the company, both internally and externally and within the set timelines.
• Provide cost and benefit analysis to support all significant decisions in the Company.
• Management and financial reporting to both internal and external stakeholders including the Insurance Regulatory Authority and the Board.

Organisational

• Contribute to strategic planning and development as a member of senior management team
• Be in-charge of all statutory compliances in the organisation

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• A University graduate in a relevant area of business, finance, economics
• Relevant qualifications in CPA (K) or ACCA, with an MBA as an added advantage.

Experience

• Have ten (10) years work experience in the financial services sector, five of which should be at senior management level.
• Knowledge of the insurance regulations is necessary.

The Person should

• Possess strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Display a unique blend of creativity and analytical skills
• Demonstrate good planning, organizing and ability to work well with teams
• Be self driven, result oriented individual with impeccable integrity.
• Have high computer literacy skills

AMACO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of gender, Religion, disability or natural origin.

A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.

Interested candidates should forward their application letter stating the reference number, CV with daytime telephone contact and names & addresses of three referees to:

Email: careers@amaco.co.ke

Closing date: 15th September, 2012

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.