Accounts Administrator: Insurance

SUMMARY:
Our client a Large International entity in insurance needs your skills!
Location: Cape Town – Northern Suburbs
Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for numbers, accuracy and getting the details right? Do you have a strong background in insurance accounting and reconciliations?

POSITION INFO:
Our client a Large International entity in insurance needs your skills!
Location: Cape Town – Northern Suburbs
Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for numbers, accuracy and getting the details right? Do you have a strong background in insurance accounting and reconciliations?
We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Accounts Administrator to join our accounting department within a dynamic Insurance Group.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who thrives in a deadline-driven environment, enjoys solving complex financial discrepancies and takes pride in maintaining accurate financial records and strong financial controls.
YOUR ROLE
You will play an important role in managing insurance-related financial administration and reconciliation activities, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of insurer and intermediary financial records.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing and reconciling cashbooks and financial transactions.
Preparing, reviewing and reconciling insurer bordereaux and remittances.
Calculating broker commissions and preparing commission statements.
Investigating, resolving and following through on complex financial discrepancies and exceptions.
Ensuring all reconciliations and financial processes are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
Maintaining strong financial controls and supporting compliance requirements.
Working closely with internal departments, insurers and intermediaries to resolve outstanding differences.
Providing technical guidance and support to colleagues.
Identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes, efficiencies and controls.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
Qualifications
A relevant diploma, degree or recognised accounting / bookkeeping qualification.
Equivalent demonstrable specialist experience will also be considered.
Experience
At least 5 years' experience in accounting, finance administration or bookkeeping.
2–3 years' substantial experience in reconciliations and transaction processing.
Essential experience within the insurance, group risk or outsourced insurance administration environment.
Technical Skills
Strong intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, SUMIFS and lookup functions.
Sound accounting principles and financial administration knowledge.
Experience with control-account and bank reconciliations.
Knowledge of banking and payment controls.
VAT awareness.
Competency in financial and policy administration systems.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
You are someone who:
Has exceptional attention to detail and a high level of numerical accuracy.
Can independently investigate and resolve complex reconciliation differences.
Understands the importance of financial governance, controls and accountability.
Communicates confidently and builds effective working relationships.
Is proactive, analytical and solutions-driven.
Enjoys sharing knowledge and contributing to continuous improvement.
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
If you have solid insurance accounting experience, enjoy working with numbers and are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a professional finance team, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today and become part of a team where accuracy, accountability and excellence matter.
📍 Location: Cape Town – Northern Suburbs
Position: Accounts Administrator
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