Temp (1 year) R500K Bcom (Accounting) Accountant - Financial Services- Northern Suburbs in Gauteng

CONTEXT

• Based in Melrose
• Life Assurance
• A season’s accountant with at least 7 years'''''''''''''''' experience
• Monthly Accounting and reporting

OUTPUTS

• Preparation of management accounts and reports
• Oversight of the premium receipt allocation process

Approval of L:

Expense payments

Bank transfers

Journals

General Ledger Account reconciliation and analysis

Management of reinsurance and sundry debtor and creditor accounts, including collections and payments

Preparation of :

- General Ledger

- General Ledger Account reconciliation and analysis

• Cash flow management, including EFT transfers
• Fixed Asset Register maintenance and accounting
• Assist with Budgets and Forecasts
• Assist in completion of year-end packs
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to the discussions and decisions of the team
• Maintain good relationships with all stakeholders
• Resolve queries and complaints
• Ad-hoc accounting investigations and tasks including
• Assist in implementing new IFRS project (IFRS 17)
• Assist in the implementation of a new line of business system and integration to the accounting package

CUSTOMERS

• Company’s Group Risk Team
• Finance Department
• External Suppliers and Service Providers
• Internal and External Auditors

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• B Comm Accounting Degree or equivalent
• At least 7 years'''''''''''''''' accounting experience in a Finance Department in a similar role including:

• - Accounting in a manual environment
• Finance and management accounting, including budgeting and variance analysis
• Knowledge of accounting packages
• Knowledge of systems and controls
• Understanding of Line of business systems and their integration into the accounting system
• Group Risk or Life Assurance Industry experience preferable
• Technical Insurance Accounting
• Reinsurance Accounting and Administration

SKILLS

• Good Planning and Organisational Skills
• Good interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Time management - Ability to meet deadlines
• Accuracy
• Completeness
• Ability to engage with various stakeholders
• Ability to work under pressure
• PC Skills (Advanced Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Experience using an accounting system - Great Plaines preferable
• Report writing

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Integrity
• Reliable
• Positive Attitude
• Initiative and proactive
• Team Player
• Attention to detail
• Goal orientated - Deadline/Delivery driven
• Patience and tolerance
• Self-managed
• Lateral thinker
• Confidentiality
• Assertiveness

Reporting to Senior accountant