Account Officer at African Unity

Account Officer 

• An Authorised Financial Services Provider, operating within the long-term insurance industry in South Africa, requires the services of an Accounts Officer. This permanent position is based in Bellville.  

The successful candidate’s tasks and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: 

• Ensure the accurate and timeous completion, processing and accounting of allocated monthly reconciliations that concur with the trial balance  
• Ensure the timely calculation and payment of commission and fees to clients in line with the terms of the duly executed agreements 
• Monitor accounts payable and receivable, weekly and monthly reconciliations 
• Provide accurate results timeously for the completion of annual external audit 
• Ensure the maintenance and reconciliation of the GL accounts 
• Co-release the daily payments 
• Ensure compliance, accuracy and validity of claim payment 
• Report all risks incidents timeously  
• Client interaction  
• Engage with other departments within the company (i.e. information requests, query resolution etc.)  
• General documentation of all processes and procedures 
• Drive automation of accounting processes 

Qualification and Experience needed 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related qualification, preferably studying towards a professional qualification in the field; alternatively: 
• a minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience within the financial services industry  

Required Skills 

• Strong proficiency in Excel 
• Assertiveness 
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail 
• Problem solving 
• Proactive results- and solution-focused 
• Technically and professionally competent 

The successful candidate must: 

• be willing to work over-time, as and when needed.