Financial Controller

About the role

Reporting to the Group CFO, the Financial Controller leads the Group's financial control and reporting function across Old Mutual's entities (OMH PLC, OMEA, Old Mutual Foundation, UAP Global Services, OMAM, UAP Investments Ltd). The role ensures the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, provides leadership in financial governance, statutory and regulatory compliance, internal controls, treasury oversight, budgeting and financial planning and analysis, and safeguards the Group's assets.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for management, executive committees, boards and shareholders, and oversee the month-end and year-end close.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Group accounting policies and reporting standards, and implement stronger accounting systems and financial controls.
• Contribute to the Group's financial strategy, annual budgets and long-term plans, and provide financial analysis and performance monitoring against budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee treasury, cash flow and working capital management, and manage relationships with external auditors and regulators.
• Manage fixed assets, investment income, finance costs, shared services reporting, cost allocations, intercompany transactions and reconciliations, and liaise with property managers on property performance.
• Ensure adherence to compliance, anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions policies, including KYC, customer due diligence and escalation of suspicious activity to the Risk and Compliance Office.
• Sign authorised financial documents, lead and coach the Finance team, and build partnerships with business leaders.

Required profile

• Minimum of 10 years' relevant finance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 5 years' experience in a leadership position.
• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Actuarial, Business or a related field; a Master's degree is an added advantage.
• Fully qualified CPA(K) or ACCA professional with current valid membership with ICPAK or ACCA.

Required skills

• IFRS and financial reporting
• Treasury, budgeting and financial modelling
• Financial auditing and managerial accounting
• Anti-money laundering and compliance