Financial Controller - Momentum Metropolitan

Metropolitan Health Insurance Ghana LTD is a reputable insurance company with the vision to be the preferred lifetime financial wellness partner, with a reputation for innovation and trustworthiness.

We are hiring. Are you a proactive and result-oriented professional looking for a new opportunity with a prestigious fast paced company? If your answer is “yes" this is the position for you.

Role Purpose

Manage the finance function through professional and ethical financial practices and services that provide quality and accurate financial information and financial reporting in order to support and enable business processes and decision-making.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance and accounting operations
• Coordinate and compile annual budget, financial forecasts and report variances
• Prepare periodic reports to the CFO, EXCO and Group Finance on business performance as against budgets.
• Lead finance team through internal and external audits including the preparation of annual financial statements.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Manage and comply with statutory and regulatory reporting requirements
• Implement business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure monthly reconciliation of GL accounts and prompt resolution of reconciling items.
• Liquidity management to ensure obligations are met as and when they fall due.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders including fund managers and banks.
• Perform other tasks assigned by supervisor within the scope and context of role.

Competencies

• proficiency in financial reporting standards and applicable regulations, integrity, credibility, business acumen and collaboration.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field with 8 years’ work experience or
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field with 12 years’ work experience
• At least 2-3 years’ experience working at the senior management level
• Must be a Chartered Accountant (ICAG, ACCA, CIMA)
• Experience in the insurance industry is an advantage