Accountant

Who’ll you report to:
You’ll be based within the Enterprise Risk and Innovation division in Port Elizabeth and you’ll report to the Finance Team Leader, who is accountable for Finance functions.

Responsibilities:
- Month End Reporting
o Assisting with Month-end Journals
- Cash and Cash flow management
- Month end requirements but not limited to
o Right of Use Asset Journal
o Loan and interest balances
o Balancing debtor control accounts and age analysis
o Balancing commission control
o Reinsurance & Reserves Journals
o Payroll journals
o Investment journals
- Loading payments, claims and comm on our online banking
- Balance sheet recons
- Assisting with internal and external audit requirements
- Assisting with general accounting and reconciliations
- Banking Admin
- Vat Management
- Get involved in ad-hoc projects

Skills & Attributes
- Strong understanding of accounting
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Good attention to detail
- Enjoys problem solving and finding better ways to do things
- Team Player but able to work independently
- Good time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines
- Self-driven with a “Make it happen” attitude
- Excellent standard of output
- Able to work well under pressure
- Friendly and professional manner

Qualifications and experience
- Relevant tertiary qualification: You must have a B.com Accounting
- Minimum 3 years’ experience
- Knowledge of insurance industry advantageous but not essential
- Pastel experience preferable