Senior Accountant at Santam Insurance

What will you do?

• A position for a Reinsurance Financial Accountant exists in Risk Services, based in Tygerpark, Bellville.

What will make you successful in this role?

• To execute all financial aspects of inwards reinsurance, including the accounting of reinsurance transactions and preparing of financial reports.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE: 

• Manage accounting for all underwriting and other financial transactions relating to Santam Reinsurance in terms of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).
• Compilation of financial reports relating to Santam Reinsurance.
• Manage financial accounting queries from underwriters and the rest of the business.
• Provide accounting support and guidance to the business and rest of the Santam Re Finance team.
• Manage and improve current procedures and controls for financial and regulatory reporting for reinsurance
• Manage regulatory reporting for reinsurance in terms of FSB and SARB requirements. 
• Manage ad hoc Santam Reinsurance Financial Projects.
• Manage issues identified and drive resolution.
• Building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with the various stakeholders.
• Manage tight monthly deadlines critical to overall Group Reporting timetable.

 
Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/SAIPA/CA)
• 3-4 years’ experience in a financial role 

Knowledge and Skills

• High numerical skills
• Analytical ability and logical reasoning
• Delivery/results orientated
• Attention to detail
• Prioritising skills
• Communication/interpersonal skills
• Computer literate (Advanced Excel)
• Writing and reporting skills

Competencies

• Collaborates 
• Client focus 
• Drives results  
• Flexibility and adaptability 
• Cultivates Innovation 
• Manage complexity
• Financial reporting
• Decision quality
• Plans and Aligns
• Interpersonal Savvy