Guy Close Ca (Sa) Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg, Gp, Za

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Johannesburg

•Lead interlock sessions with finance&retail banking teams,identifying issues which impact financial projections in country•Partner with business to guide financial strategy&deliver value•Work with Managing Executive on the operating model by identifying savings approaches•Negotiate financial aspects of commercial agreements with 3rd party suppliers•Lead&chair various senior management forums•Assist with negotiation of commission&other commercial structures with the Retail Bank across all territories•Analyse reserving approach&guide decision making to achieve consistency while minimising profit volatility•In conjunction with Financial Control,oversee&manage external audit process•Provide guidance & assistance in producing in-country financial statements•Lead&co-ordinate financial planning process across entities;ensure key strategy is accurately incorporated into financial projections•Present at key platforms on alignment of strategy, measurement metrics, stakeholders & timing•Challenge&validate the Budget information per territory through ongoing reviews & feedback•Finalise budgets such that these reflect top-down plans, growth agenda&cost constraints•Transform the Africa business performance&analytics environment to meet current best practice standards in the division;achieve consistencies between territories•Drive re-engineering of WIMI Business Performance Pack;Include key issues such as the change environment, performance metrics, company specific view etc•Implement alignment&consistency of country reporting•Analyse unit costing per product/channel•Oversee the businesses Financial Risk environment•Implement governance & control of financial aspects of strategic change projects i.e. tracking of spend&benefits quantification•Challenge the transfer pricing model between entities•Drive tax & administrative efficiencies through structured & transfer costs&associated funds

Johannesburg

Staff & Stakeholder Management•Performance measurement & motivation of direct staff•Represent the finance function at relevant meeting platformsFinancial Reporting/Capital Management•Preparation of annual financial statements•Manage the month end flash process across all entities•Preparation of in-country board reports including financial disclosures•Manage capital submissions, requirements & disclosures•Oversee preparation of the business performance packs&monthly management accounts•Preparation&review of tax packs & disclosuresFinancial Control•Journal review & analysis of the Income Statement•Balance sheet reconciliations•Bank reconciliations & controls•Review &Sign-off of FR Packs&FD attestationsBusiness Planning•Prepare quality budgets per country to understand income sources, volumes & rates•Challenge business on the strategic relevance & accuracy of financial budgets•Determine & manage the profitability per product per country, through appropriate set-up of underwriting accounts & investigating methods to split costs•Investment planning,control & management in African entitiesTechnical accounting•Supply technical guidance & support to African entity finance teams•Ensure in-country statutory reporting complies with IFRS•Manage valuation results by ensuring all the Africa entity reserves are realistic,understanding the valuation process & provide information on EV, EV new business, CARNew Territories-Effective liaison & relations with the corporate business development team-Preparation of business cases through sourcing of correct inputs & development& implementation of feasible models.- Lead the finance work stream effectively.- In conjunction with in-country team & business development, ensure that all appropriate financial structures, processes & controls are setup & introduced in line with Group policies.- Guiding the establishment of the finance team in-country, including key in-country stakeholders such as bank & sales agents.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Business Reporting & Governance•Conduct company Risk,Governance & Control Committee meetings•Manage the preparation&submission of reports used across the business for risk management purposes on operational risk dashboards & fraud reportingRisk Appetite•Guide&assist business in terms of identifying&quantifying Key Risk Scenarios •Challenge business on risk issues through membership of the Insurance Underwriting Committee& issues relating to the Investment framework through membership of the Investment CommitteeRisk,Governance&Control Framework Implementation•Provide training & arrange formal training for business with respect to risk requirements as per the risk&governance framework•Manage implementation&ongoing effectiveness of the key elements of risk&control framework; capture&approve risk indicators,loss events & risk/control registers•As a member of the New Product Approval committee,challenge & sign off risk assessments for new products & validate post implementation reviews•Guide the establishment of Fraud risk forum as a platform to identify&review fraud related issues with businessPeople Management•Coach direct reports through on the job training, monitoring training requirements & development plans & assist with career developmentStakeholder Relationship Management•Through Membership of EXCO & MANCO, establish relationships with key senior leadership. Draw business attention to key risk issues & challenge business on the risk consequence of both normal business activities & proposed initiatives•Give regular presentations at EXCO on business risk issues including feedback on risk reports&risk related projects•Work with the ABSA Life COO to manage & maintain the broader risk environment •Act as a liaison for interaction between business & Internal Audit•Create a continuous relationship with business & foster awareness of new strategies that could potentially affect the risk profile of the business,& to understand & guide on risk concerns

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Post-Graduate Diploma Accounting

Bachelor Of Accounting, Accounting And Finance

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