Re-insurance Accountant/Administrator Full Time

Re-insurance Accountant/Administrator

Rosebank, Johannesburg

Responsible for the administration, accounting, and reporting requirements of the re-insurance function within the Group Risk division.

·  Re-insurance technical accounting and input to the general ledger for local and international treaties for RI inwards and out

·  Monthly reporting to stakeholders

·  Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual re-insurance bordereaux

·  Reconciliation of re-insurance accounts and settlements

·  Preparation of re-insurance schedules and submission to re-insurers

·  Respond to queries from internal stakeholders and re-insurers

·  Administration of existing and new treaties

·  Input to negotiation of new treaties

·  Set up and testing of new treaties on IT system

·  Input to processes or systems impacting re-insurance function

·  Continuous improvement of processes and outputs in re-insurance function

Required Qualifications

·  Appropriate bachelors degree

·  2 years’ experience in similar role, preferably in Life insurance industry

Required Knowledge and Skills

·  Strong knowledge of re-insurance structures, administration, accounting and reporting

·  Advanced Excel skills

·  Attention to detail

·  Delivery oriented

·  Effective communication, written and verbal, internal and external stakeholders