Asks for

The ad says“Professional certification in finance and/or accounting from a recognized professional body (e.g. CFA, CGMA, ACCA, ICAN etc.)”
The ad says“Professional certification in finance and/or accounting from a recognized professional body (e.g. CFA, CGMA, ACCA, ICAN etc.)”
The ad says“Professional certification in finance and/or accounting from a recognized professional body (e.g. CFA, CGMA, ACCA, ICAN etc.)”
The ad says“Professional certification in finance and/or accounting from a recognized professional body (e.g. CFA, CGMA, ACCA, ICAN etc.)”
The ad says“Analytical Ability”
The ad says“Attention to Detail”
The ad says“Budgeting, Planning and Forecasting”
The ad says“Strong Communication Skills”
The ad says“Financial Reporting and Compliance”
The ad says“Confidentiality”
The ad says“Strong Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Strategy”
The ad says“Cost Management”
The ad says“Negotiation and Decision-making”
The ad says“Emotional Intelligence”
The ad says“Emphatic”
The ad says“Financial Analysis”
The ad says“Financial Reporting and Compliance”
The ad says“Budgeting, Planning and Forecasting”
The ad says“Integrity”
The ad says“Interpersonal Skills”
The ad says“Management Reporting”
The ad says“Market and Regulatory Environment”
The ad says“Meeting Management”
The ad says“Negotiation and Decision-making”
The ad says“Objectivity”
The ad says“Budgeting, Planning and Forecasting”
The ad says“Professional Accounting Standards”
The ad says“Report Writing”
The ad says“Treasury Policies and Risk Management”
The ad says“Strategy”
The ad says“Tax Planning”
The ad says“Time Management”
The ad says“Transactional Accounting and Closing Processes”
The ad says“Treasury Policies and Risk Management”

Company Description

Our client is a leading asset management firm, recognized for delivering innovative investment solutions across equities, fixed income, real estate, and alternative assets. With a strong reputation for excellence and a client-focused approach, they are seeking talented professionals to join their team and help drive long-term value and superior outcomes in asset management.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Job holder will be responsible for managing the financial performance management/monitoring process in ARM and providing ARM leadership management requisite information to support decision making and improved performance. The position will also work to facilitate strategic planning through preparation of financial forecasts based on ARM’s business strategy, over-all management, co-ordination and preparation of the annual budget and periodic revised forecasts through analysis, review and preparation of periodic financial reports

Key Responsibilities

Participate in setting ARM finance group strategy and objectives
Preparation of forecasts and translating them into meaningful financial information such as profitability, balance sheet growth, growth impacts, capital and funding requirements
Preparation of key macro and micro assumptions for input into the planning and budgeting process
Overall management, co-ordination and preparation of the annual business plan, capital expenditure, operating budget and periodic revised forecasts
Develop and implement reporting of key management information (MI) ensuring data integrity and timely communication to relevant stakeholders
Develop performance benchmarks for business units and monitor performance against these
Drive the required business analysis and related process for making recommendations for new or improving performance opportunities
Manage performance against the budget for each business unit and ARM as a whole
Provide detailed monthly performance statements and analysis for business units
Investigation of variances and recommending remedial measures where necessary
Identify areas of performance shortfall and propose corrective interventions to management team
Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function
Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge Requirement

Professional Accounting Standards
Transactional Accounting and Closing Processes
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Cost Management
Budgeting, Planning and Forecasting
Financial Analysis
Management Reporting
Treasury Policies and Risk Management
Tax Planning
Strategy
Coaching and Mentoring
Driving Performance
Market and Regulatory Environment
Negotiation and Decision-making

Skill Requirement

Time Management
Interpersonal Skills
Analytical Ability
Meeting Management
Report Writing
Emotional Intelligence
Strong Communication Skills
Strong Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Strategy

Personal Ability

Confidentiality
Objectivity
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Emphatic

Performance Expectations

Effective monitoring of company financial performance targets, as approved by the Board of Directors
Efficiency in all matters of financial management and reporting
Achievement of all quality assurance and standards targets adopted as monitoring and improvement benchmark

Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university Advanced degree in Finance or Business Management (e.g. MBA, M.Sc Finance etc.)

Professional Requirements

Professional certification in finance and/or accounting from a recognized professional body (e.g. CFA, CGMA, ACCA, ICAN etc.)

Experience Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of work experience in a similar role