MasterMinds HRSG Recruits Team Leader, Finance and Accounts

As part of an ongoing transformation agenda, our client is seeking the services of people who are humble, smart and hungry for success in a bid to create a world class insurance service provider.

Successful candidate will be required to:

• Develop and direct the execution of major financial policies and procedures which are consistent and in compliance with current accepted accounting procedures and practices
• Ensure preparation of financial statements, budgets, forecasts of income and expenses, cost analysis and related activities
• Directs financial reporting and fiscal procedures
• Establish procedures and controls for efficient and effective operation of accounts payable as well as departmental financial and budget reports
• Write, monitor and ensure compliance with the organization’s accounting policy
• Coordinate budget development with all department heads and monitor the budget throughout the year
• Timely rendition of statutory returns
• Liaise with external auditors, tax authorities etc to ensure full compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements
• Monitor departmental performance against benchmark to ensure achievement
• Coordinate and monitor cost expense management strategies
• Ensure timely and efficient reconciliation of balance sheet and P&L items
• Ensure best practices in both internal and external financial activities

The Person
The right candidate must:
• Have first degree in Accounting
• Professional qualification i.e. ACA, ACCA, FCA
• Minimum of 10 years experience

General Requirements

All successful candidates must:
• Be proactive and attach great importance to integrity and transparency
• Possess strong analytical minds and pay attention to details
• Excellent leadership, verbal, written communication and computer skills
• Be excellent team players, with drive and great interpersonal skills
• Be able to cope with change, to be flexible and handle uncertainty
• Possess strong presentation skills
• Be able to make sense of issues, identify and solve problems and “think on one’s feet’
• Be result oriented
• Be able to maintain appropriately directed energy and stamina, to exercise self control and to learn new behaviours
• Possess ability to exhibit tact and diplomacy in negotiations
• Demonstrate ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Relevant training from business schools would be a clear advantage

Interested candidates are requested to send in their applications, along with a current detailed resume as attachment, online to recruitment@mastermindshrsg.com

Closing date: 30^th August 2011