Our client is recruiting a Financial Planning & Analysis

 Job Responsibilities:

• Single point of contact for accurate accounting and Month End Closing of Financials
• To build strong financial reporting framework and compile all financial and non-financial Information
• Coordinate with Central Accounting Team for smooth month end closure
• Assist in preparation of Budgets/Forecasts
• Conduct variance analysis for all P&L & balance sheet line items
• Support Senior Management & Business Teams with ad-hoc analysis & other recurring reports
• Fulfill all Audit related documentation and requirements (Internal & Stat)
• Liaise with Operational Finance Team to ensure accuracy of information
• Work to re-engineering, simplify and automate the existing suite/framework of finance reporting

Must have:

• Finance/ ICWA/ CA
• Prior relevant experience of FP&A / MIS Reporting (minimum 3 years)
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
• Good presentation, interpersonal & communication skills

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Our client, a leading provider of innovative solutions and part of a group, is recruiting a Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Overall Duties

The CFO provides operational and programmatic support to the Company. He/She supervises the finance unit and is the chief Financial Spokesperson for the Company.

Reports to the Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director directly assist on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs etc.

Direct Responsibilities:

• Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organisation’s mission and help execute staff succession and growth plans.
• Assist in formulating the Company’s future direction and supporting tactical initiatives.
• Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans.
• Develop financial strategies.
• Manage the capital request and budgeting processes. Follow financial budget set by the Company and ensure compliance.
• Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team.
• Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team.
• Manage the accounting, legal, tax, and treasury and warehousing departments.
• Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations.
• Oversee employee benefits plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package.
• Report financial results to the board of directors.
• Risk Management.
• Understand and mitigate key elements of the Company’s risk profile.
• Maintain appropriate insurance coverage.
• Ensure that the Company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that record keeping meets the requirement of auditors and government agencies.
• Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations.
• Fundings.
• Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts.
• Maintain banking relationships.
• Represent the Company with investment bankers and investors.
• Train the finance unit and other staff on raising awareness and knowledge of financial management matters.
• To be involved in employee appraisal along with HR and ensure appraisal are effected based on which remunerations are provided.
• Implement cost savings measures in the Company.
• Any other cognate duties as may be assigned to you by the management.

Qualifications

• A first degree in Accounting and Finance is desirable.
• Must be member of an International recognised accounting body with post qualification experience of 10 years at managerial level.
• Preferable prior experience with senior management role in a manufacturing/ trading organisation

Skills and Requirements

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to develop financial strategies and plans for growth.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data, able to handle limited time-complex tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent organization and time-management skills
• Experience with financial software.

Proactive Talent Solutions reserves the right:

To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview.

Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.

Our client in the banking sector is recruiting a Specialist – Finance

 Role purpose:

 The role holder will report to the Team Leader – Finance or any Senior Officer and be primarily responsible for performing Management Information related activities, whilst ensuring quality delivery.

Principal Accountabilities:

Impact on the Business/Function [complete 3-4 areas]

• To be reliable, accountable and work according to strategies
• To assist in the preparation of reports to CEO and EXCO members
• Supporting key governance forums by providing relevant reporting and analysis and administrative matters;

Innovation

• To accept change and listens to the views and perspective of other and is committed to make efforts for improvements
• Supporting the recommendations and requirements for improvements in management reporting;
• Contribute in the design, development, delivery, maintenance and communication of performance reporting;

Leadership and Teamwork

• To help colleagues, build relationships and cooperate with others to deliver what is right and ensure transparency

Customers/Stakeholders

• To help customers and address any necessary bureaucracy or processes that will aid in customer service and increase performance

Operational Effectiveness/Control

• Prepare and validate financial and management data for key stakeholder reporting purposes;
• Perform various analyses to track businesses' performance, and act as a business partner to assist them in meeting their strategic objectives;
• Collaborate effectively with Finance team members, and Executive Committee (EXCO) members and delegates, in preparing reports and presentations for the businesses and support functions, Management and Board committees;
• Supporting key governance forums by providing relevant reporting and analysis and administrative matters;
• Actively participate in the budgetary process and control, and in forecasting exercises;
• Contribute in the design, development, delivery, maintenance and communication of performance reporting;
• Respond to regular and adhoc data and report requests from key finance and non finance stakeholders;
• Interpret and implement guidelines issued by regulatory authorities as well as adhering to internal bank's frameworks;
• Assist in ad-hoc assignments and projects;
• Ensure control processes are in place to maintain data integrity;
• Liaise with internal and external auditors as and when required;
• Ensure compliance with acts and regulations;
• Ensure internal policies are amended on a timely basis;
• Ensure proper filing and archiving of documents in respect of responsibilities allocated.

Knowledge, Experience / Qualifications and Competencies

• A Degree in Finance/Accounting/Banking or a Professional Finance qualification;
• At least 4 years of relevant working experience, preferably in the financial services sector;

Competencies:

• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Analytical and numerical skills
• Focus on Achievement
• Teamwork
• Good organizational, and problem-solving skills;

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To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview.

Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.

Our client in the banking sector is recruiting a Reporting Specialist - Finance (Budget)

Job Summary:

The role holder will report to the Senior Team Leader - Finance and will be primarily responsible for the preparation, analysis and timely delivery of the Bank’s budget and forecast.

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare the Bank’s budget and forecast as and when required in a timely manner;
• Prepare the budget plan for further discussion with the Senior Manager – Finance or any other designated person;
• Be responsible for the automation of processes of current reporting;
• Work closely with the business representatives and enablers for finalisation of the budget and support the relevant departments in reviewing projects costs against budget;
• Prepare and analyse presentation upon finalisation of budget or forecast for Board and Management;
• Prepare and analyse Board presentation as and when required;
• Prepare and analyse presentation for Annual General Meeting and any other meeting as and when required;
• Assist the Senior Team Leader – Finance in responding to queries raised both internally and outside the organisation;
• Be open to innovative ideas and change so as to work towards best solutions and efficiency; and
• Prepare any other reporting as and when required.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Degree holder in finance, banking, accounting or equivalent;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in finance and reporting preferably in the Banking Sector;
• Previous experience in preparation of budget and budgetary control will be an advantage;
• Strong at using Microsoft office tools with advance knowledge in Excel and PowerPoint;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Strong Analytical Thinking;

Proactive Talent Solutions reserves the right:

To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview.

Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.

Our client in the banking sector is recruiting a Reporting Specialist – Finance (Regulatory)

The Reporting Specialist - Finance will report to the Senior Team Leader – Finance and be primarily responsible for preparation and submission of regulatory returns in a timely manner.

Main Responsibilities:

• Review returns for onward submission to Bank of Mauritius as per relevant guidelines and taxonomies;
• Review returns for onward submission to Statistic Office of Mauritius;
• Perform analytical review of returns prior to submission of reporting;
• Act as maker in the XBRL reporting upload process;
• Ensure to always remain up to date with changes in guidelines and taxonomies;
• Attend queries from Regulators or any other stakeholders in a timely manner;
• Prepare the Trilateral Pack presentation for onwards submission to the Bank of Mauritius;
• Assist in automation of reporting;
• Perform testing of various returns on projects as and when required;
• Prepare the capital adequacy return;
• Participate in the Capital Planning and Management process;
• Prepare the required Capital Management disclosure for inclusion from the annual report;
• Review Operational Risk Business Coordinator (ORBC) pack;
• Raise incident reports for the finance department and ensure adequate follow up of the Incident Reports;
• Regular review of the Risk Register for finance;
• Ensure proper archiving of documents; and
• You will also perform any cognate duties as may be assigned to you from time to time by the Bank.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Degree holder in finance, banking, accounting or equivalent;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in finance and reporting preferably in the Banking Sector;
• Knowledge of the Bank of Mauritius Guidelines;
• Knowledge of XBRL is a must;
• Strong at using Microsoft office tools with advance knowledge in Excel and PowerPoint;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Strong Analytical Thinking;
• Good communication skills both written and spoken; and
• Interpersonal Skills.

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To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview.

Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.

Our client is recruiting an Accounts Officer

Main Responsibilities

• Issuing outgoing invoices to Clients and Intercompany Debtors
• Preparing and booking of invoices and expenses
• Filing of invoices / bank statements
• Invoice approvals & follow up
• Entering payments to Suppliers on our online banking system
• Bank reconciliations
• Reviewing of Debtors/creditors & general ledger accounts
• Preparation of audit reconciliation file
• Petty cash bookkeeping
• Monthly analytical bookings and review
• Preparing liquidity and financial forecasts
• Preparing financial statement and liaising with auditors where needed and also assisting on audit and tax queries (if any)
• Any other cognate duties as assigned by the management

Profile:

• HSC with at least 2 to 3 years’ experience.
• Or Studying ACCA Level 1 with at least 1 years’ experience (preferably in an accounting or audit firm)

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Our client an international company is recruiting a Junior Accountant.

Main responsibilities:

• Processing of Supplier/ Customer Invoices.
• Processing of Payment vouchers/ Bank instructions/ Bank receipt/ Petty Cash.
• Payment Preparation of Supplier Invoices.
• Preparation of customer invoices.
• Reconciliation of GL Accounts
• processing of journal entries in the accounting system.
• Other ad hoc duties as may be requested by management. 

Candidate Profile:

• HSC or higher
• Flexibility and adaptability  
• Good communication skills (written & spoken: English and French)
• Basic knowledge of office tools
• Willingness to learn
• Accountable/  Reliable
• Accounting experience will be an advantage
• Knowledge of accounting software will be an advantage
• Attention to details
• Knowledge of accounting
• with and without experience

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Our client in the insurance sector is recruiting Credit Control Assistants to join the Accounts department.

About the role

Reporting to the Credit Controller and will be responsible for chasing/collecting outstanding debt from clients, processing the payments/allocations and reconciliation of accounts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in debt collection - direct clients, agents and brokers
• Process payments received - cheques/internet banking
• Update cheque tracking system
• Monitor/process and upload standing order/direct debit
• Ensure timely input in AS400
• Allocate payment received from Brokers, follow up on overdue premiums and ensure that payments are received and perform quarterly reconciliation.
• Monitor the timely sending out of reminders/‘Mise en Demeure’ and follow up for unsettled accounts
• Attend to customer’s queries - including banks, agents and brokers - in a timely manner and handle any dispute
• Process payments received and ensure that they are lodged promptly
• Follow up on credit restrictions
• Prepare and dispatch Statements of Accounts
• Prepare dossiers for cancellation of policies and Loans and Default client’s cases to be referred to Attorney or Commissioner for protection of Borrowers. Liaise and follow up on cases already referred.
• Contact customers, agents, banks or brokers for outstanding payments. Arrange for appointment to discuss/set up repayment plans. Record arrangements.
• Prepare monthly reports when required
• Regularly carry out the maintenance of files on the computer system

Candidate’s Profile

• Higher School Certificate (HSC) or equivalent (Mathematics and Accounting at principal level would be an advantage)
• At least 2 years’ working experience in a similar position
• Fully conversant with MS Office Tools (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Outgoing personality, with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Be a good team player
• Good planning and organisation skills
• Be able to work under pressure

Proactive reserves the right:

To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview.

Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.