Finance Manager (Insurance)

Job Overview

Reporting to the Senior Manager Financial Accounting this role oversees core financial accounting activities including data governance financial close reconciliations and controls. The position ensures financial records are accurate complete and timely in line with accounting standards regulatory requirements and internal control frameworks while driving continuous improvement across processes and systems.

Job Responsibilities

Financial Accounting

• Oversee ETL accounting processes to ensure accuracy completeness and compliance with policies.
  
• Manage monthend quarterend and yearend close activities to deliver timely accurate reporting.
  
• Monitor close timelines change requests and IT issues escalating promptly to avoid delays.
  
• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet reporting deadlines and resolve issues.
  
• Review and maintain accounting and driver master configurations to align with standards and business needs.
  
• Coordinate with external auditors Internal Audit and SOX teams ensuring auditready documentation.
  
• Support remediation of audit findings and compliance reviews.
  
• Oversee administration of financial systems (SUNGL Oracle IFRS solutions).
  
• Lead and coach team members in resolving recurring accounting and reconciliation issues.
  

Finance Projects & Change Management

• Support new product launches and accounting treatment changes including validation and UAT.
  
• Contribute to transformation initiatives that enhance processes controls and efficiency.
  
• Establish governance frameworks for tracking changes to userdeveloped applications and workflows.
  
• Undertake adhoc assignments as required.
  

Qualification

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related discipline.
  
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA CPA ACA or equivalent) preferred.
  

Experience

• Minimum 6 years of relevant finance/accounting experience.
  
• At least 2 years in supervisory or peoplemanagement roles.
  
• Experience in financial services (insurance or banking) advantageous.
  
• Prior audit experience preferred.
  

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of IFRS/IAS; familiarity with IFRS 17 is a plus.
  
• Experience with financial systems and data tools (Oracle Vision SQL Alteryx macros).
  
• Strong analytical reconciliation and problemsolving skills.
  
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.