The Associate Manager - Finance provides support to department activities with specific responsibility for the processing, recording, updating and reconciling information in compliance with established policies and procedures and to prepare and input information for the purpose of generating accounts and management information for IQ EQ Mauritius and any related entity.

Tasks

• Process, record, update and reconcile accounting transactions of medium and high complexity
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly accounts and other reports for management and group reporting
• Verify and submit  all Tax , other statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, NPS, Corporate Tax, etc) and any other returns
• Prepare statutory financial statements including notes to accounts
• Check cash flow, treasury management and ensure proper reconciliation is done.
• Review work done by Junior Accounts Officer and Accounts Officer and ensure that they have the appropriate training to perform their duties
• Provide coaching and assistance to junior team members
• Revert on queries from internal clients
• Liaise and provide information to Senior Management and Group, including preparation of ad-hoc reports
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and other business stakeholders
• Liaise with key stakeholders, including internal, external auditors, banks and government agencies.
• Provide support to Finance Manager as and when required
• Assist Finance Manager with the yearly budget process
• Ensure that current financial and accounting policies, systems and procedures operate effectively
• To ensure protections of information assets of IQEQ MU and to abide by the ISMS in place at IQEQ MU

Key competencies for position and level

• Builds effective teams
• Develops talent
• Plans and aligns
• Collaborates
• Drives results

Key behaviours we expect to see

In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• Accuracy
• Attention to detail
• Organisation
• Proactivity
• Relationship building
• Taking ownership

Education / professional qualifications

• Degree Holder in Finance / Management / Accounting / Economics, Qualified ACCA with sufficient work experience to compensate

Background experience

• 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in a similar role would be an advantage

Technical

• Sound and up to date knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other applicable laws and regulations

Computer / program knowledge

• Very good Office tools skills and good knowledge of Excel modelling tools