Clerk: Insurance - Cape Town at Ackermans

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• Ackermans has an opportunity as Insurance Clerk! Part of the Finance Department, this role will be responsible to administer the full process for insurance and all other administrative functions within the team. Reporting to the Finance Manager: Treasury & Insurance, this role will be based at our Support Centre in Kuils River. 

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Qualifications    
Qualifications Essential:

• National Diploma in Accounting or Finance 

Preferred:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience    
Knowledge required:

• Strong administration knowledge and ability
• Good knowledge of financial administration and basic accounting principles (debits, credits, journals, reconciliations) and their application (finance systems)

Skills required: 

• Computer skills, intermediate to advanced Excel 
• Communication skills (verbal and written) - Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team - Attention to detail
• Above average numerical ability
• Deadline driven - Analytical thinking
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to deal with large volumes of work

Experience required:
Essential:

• 2 -3 years' relevant finance administration experience, including strong reconciliation experience

Preferred:

• Previous experience within a retail business environment

Key Responsibilities    
Insurance 

• Administration and Claim Processing by contacting brokers 
• Inform stores of insurance documentation requirements
• Finalise claim internally and submit to brokers for oversight 
• Prepare insurance journals for expense and aggregate account
• Process Insurance Reconciliations and Accruals  

Filing and General Administration

• Filing of financial information and documentation in line with statutory and legal requirements
• Assist with document storage arrangements (onsite documentation storage