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Provide basic financial analysis under the guidance of the manager to support delivery of all regular reporting requirements of Group and Local stakeholders. Key functions would be Planning, forecasting and tracking of actual performances on Life and Family Takaful businesses. The role provides great exposure to understand mechanism of Life and Family Takaful, and opportunities to build interpersonal skills

Job Accountabilities - Key Accountabilities

• Liaise with Financial Accounting Reporting team / Actuarial team & Distribution teams to ensure accurate submission of monthly / quarterly financial results
• Provide messaging on financial performance for specific parts of the income statement
• Assist in preparing the Forecast for Topline and income statement
• Assist in production of commentaries for monthly and quarterly performance packs and relevant segment level reporting
• Assist in the co-ordination of the annual planning cycle for the country including liaison with Actuarial team, Distribution teams and other relevant teams to ensure the accurate uploading of financial data
• Assist in resolution of all segment queries for specific items within the income statement
• Ad-hoc tasks as and when required
• Provide basic financial analysis under the direct supervision of the manager
• Perform basic financial analysis of financial data to highlight potential areas of concern
• Provide support for the annual planning process and regular forecasts by ensuring all local and group systems are populated in a timely and accurate manner
• Support the reporting process of the business unit through active management of timetables
• Provide support to key stakeholders by acting as a contact point for any queries relating to financial information or trends
• Support specific projects that contribute to improving the overall efficiency of the planning process

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in the Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• ACCA/CPA/CIMA qualification will be an advantage
• 5 years of experience and preferably in Life or Takaful Insurance background
• Strong budget forecasting knowledge, proficiency in Excel/SAP/PBI
• Basic accounting knowledge of MFRS and IFRS
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

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