Amina Bacus

Head of Scheme Operations at IUA Business Solutions
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Afrikaans Limited working proficiency

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Pranesh Kara

Amina is a solid leader with attention to detail, wealth of knowledge, patience and a drive for innovation! Her strategic thinking around risk and assurance in the finance and insurance space has supported her adding value and insight into our discussions. I look forward to working with her again!

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Credentials

  • ACMA, CGMA
    Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
    Jan, 2015
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • IUA Business Solutions
    • South Africa
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Scheme Operations
      • Jul 2011 - Present

      • Oversees the following areas: - Policy creation, administration and cancellation - Client communication and correspondence - Premium collection - Policy retention - Call centres (inbound and outbound) - Scheme accounting and reporting to business partners • Responsible for: - Management reporting - Relationship management (existing and new business) - Compliance - Project support • Oversees the following areas: - Policy creation, administration and cancellation - Client communication and correspondence - Premium collection - Policy retention - Call centres (inbound and outbound) - Scheme accounting and reporting to business partners • Responsible for: - Management reporting - Relationship management (existing and new business) - Compliance - Project support

  • Albaraka Bank Limited
    • Financial Manager
      • Apr 2009 - Jun 2011

      Responsible for the review and finalisation of the monthly management accounts, the year-end financial process and finalisation of the bank’s Annual Financial Statements, stakeholder reporting, and coordination of the annual budget process.

    • Financial Reporting Manager
      • Mar 2008 - Mar 2009

      Responsible for the preparation of the monthly management accounts, and stakeholder reporting (EXCO, Board, Albaraka Banking Group, South African Reserve Bank).

    • Accounting Operations Manager
      • Feb 2007 - Feb 2008

      Responsible for managing the daily operations of the finance department and the treasury function.

    • Assistant Financial Manager
      • Nov 2005 - Jan 2007

      Responsible for the full fixed assets function, local bank and suspense accounts, creditor payment, electronic transfer, debit order, and invoicing and statement functions.

  • Fleetguard International Corporation
    • Pietermaritzburg Area, South Africa
    • Financial Accountant
      • Dec 2002 - Nov 2005

      Responsible for the full accounting function up to preparation of the trial balance, and the full payroll and HR functions. Responsible for the full accounting function up to preparation of the trial balance, and the full payroll and HR functions.

  • Federal-Mogul Friction Products
    • Financial Accountant
      • Jan 2000 - Nov 2002

      Responsible for the full fixed assets function, local and international bank accounts and cash balances, and intercompany accounts. Also responsible for the preparation of capital expenditure (CAPEX) submissions for new projects, monitoring work in progress and spend on projects and capitalising projects on completion.

    • Creditors Controller - Supervisor
      • Apr 1997 - Dec 1999

      Responsible for the full creditors function, both local and international, and the management of 2 creditors controllers.

    • Creditors Controller
      • Oct 1994 - Mar 1997

      Responsible for the processing, reconciliation and payment of local creditors.

Education

  • University of Derby
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Leadership and Management, Markets, Customers and Marketing
    2015 - 2017
  • Moonstone Regulatory Examination Body
    First Level Regulatory Examination, Representatives
    2011 - 2012
  • Moonstone Regulatory Examination Body
    First Level Regulatory Examination, FSPs (sole proprietors) and Key Individuals in Categories I, II, IIA, III and IV
    2011 - 2012
  • The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
    ACMA, CGMA, Strategic Management, Risk Management, Financial Strategy
    2006 - 2010
  • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting and Auditing
    1994 - 2000

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