Senior Accountant/Rosebank, Johannesburg

• Preparation of management accounts and reports
• Supervision and coaching of junior finance team members
• Oversight of the premium receipt allocation process
• Approval of:
• Expense payments
• Bank transfers
• Journals
• General ledger account reconciliations and analysis
• Management of reinsurance and sundry debtor and creditor accounts, including collections and payments
• Preparation of:
• Cashbooks and input into the General Ledger
• Bank reconciliations
• General ledger journals
• General ledger account reconciliations 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

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• At least 10 years’ experience in a Finance Department in a similar role including:
• Accounting in a manual unstructured environment
• Financial 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 Insurance industry experience will be preferable:
• Technical Insurance accounting
• Reinsurance accounting and administration
• Accounting for foreign countries with exposure to foreign currency transactions and translations
• Supervision experience will be preferable
• B Comm Accounting degree or equivalent will be preferable
• PC Skills (Advanced Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Experience using an accounting system – Pastel, Great Plains preferable
• Report writing
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Time management - Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to engage with various stakeholders