Old Mutual Plc's job vacancy, Career and Recruitment
Job title : Assistant Financial Accountant jobs in Lagos Job Location : Lagos Deadline : May 31, 2022
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Job Requisition ID : JR-23285
Key Focus
This role is a specialized financial operations position in business units and is mainly responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the financial operations aspect of the business.
This includes timely recognition of inflows as well as ensuring prompt payments within set timelines. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.
Role Description
Ensures smooth running of the financial operations aspect of the business
Reviews control accounts and reconciliations.
Key Result Areas
Personal Effectiveness :
Accountable for service delivery through own efforts.
Individually accountable for managing own time, tasks and output quality over periods of 1 day to a maximum of three months.
Makes increased contributions by broadening individual skills.
Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.
Accepts and lives the company values.
Reconciliations :
Reviews control accounts and reconciliations.
Ensures accurate reconciliations are done and followed up.
Financial Operations :
Compiles and populates records to Trial Balance level
Ensure the timely recognition of inflows and correct allocation
Ensure the timely processing of payments within the agreed timelines
Ensure the accurate recognition of payments including VAT and WHT if any
Provide needed support towards the implementation of various IT initiatives
Act as the main point of contact for addressing any inquiries and questions related to financial operations
Supervise the daily operational tasks of the collections team
Develop financial policies and procedures for operational efficiency
Develop operational initiatives to achieve financial goals.
Qualifications & Experience
Professional accounting qualification (ICAN / ACCA) is an added advantage
Is able to demonstrate recent, relevant experience of managing a Financial Operations team in an insurance Company
Has a sound understanding of accounting concepts and reporting requirements under relevant accounting standards
Has a sound understanding of VAT and WHT requirements
Cognate experience with bank reconciliation in insurance
Has previous financial accounting experience
Has a good eye for detail
Good interpersonal skills.
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