Accounts Clerk at Guardrisk

Role Purpose    
Accurately control and process financial information and prepare financial reports and analysis to enable business processes.

Requirements    

• Matric or BCom Degree
• At least 2-5 years' accounts clerk
• No experience (If in possession of a BCom) 

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Collate, compile and distribute documents and reports to the required standards within defined time-frames
• Reconcile and report on relevant information
• Manage and assist with all dedicated bank account administration and processing and reconciliations
• Assisting with capturing creditor invoices
• Assisting with CIMS updates
• Processes claims daily by checking the accuracy and completeness of information such as VAT and possible duplication on Accountability before documentation is completed for approval by the Portfolio Accountant
• Ensures and follows up on payment of claims by EFT or cheque payments on a daily basis to ensure client satisfaction
• Finalises all documentation, EFT confirmation and client filing on a daily basis
• Allocates salvage and recoveries where applicable
• Raises premium invoices where applicable
• Reconciles all client’s accounts on a daily basis and rectify through required journals to ensure easy access and immediate availability of information to client and broker e.g. renewal of premium
• Addresses ad-hoc queries received from Portfolio Managers and Portfolio Accountants on a daily basis
• Prepares documentation to apply for foreign payments on instruction of Underwriter or re-insurers to ensure that company is not at risk at any time.
• Allocates cash flow from bordereaux”s and or deposit slips
• Prepares outstanding claims movement report for submission to the General Manager : CRS on a monthly basis for provision on claims to be paid
• Daily finalization of claims
• Monthly reconciliations on a small portfolio of clients and assisting portfolio accountants with reconciliations
• Monthly reports where applicable
• Monthly raising of premium invoices on a small portfolio of clients and assisting portfolio accountants with reconciliations.
• Assisting Portfolio Accountants and other finance colleagues in journal processing
• Daily allocation of receipts where applicable
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders
• Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed
• Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service
• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers , clients and stakeholders
• Positively influence and participate in change initiatives
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas
• Take ownership for driving career development
• Effectively manage time and ensure optimal productivity
• Ensure technical product and legislative knowledge is always current in order to propose the most relevant and innovative client solutions and comply with governance requirements
• Be self-confident, self-motivated and relentlessly pursue targets and goals.Prepare and check invoices and arrange for payments
• Prepare and check invoices and arrange for payments

Competencies    

• Business Acumen
• Collaboration
• Client/ Stakeholder Commitment
• Impact and Influence
• Drive for Results
• Self-Awareness and Insight
• Leads Change and Innovation
• Diversity and Inclusiveness

Closing Date: 15th, July 2022