Technical Accountant

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFU014919/SHA

Date posted:

Friday, October 17, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R250 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you an analytical thinker who thrives on precision and problem-solving? Step into a global financial environment where accounting meets innovation, and your technical expertise supports strategic decision-making across international markets. This is more than a role — it’s a career-building opportunity for a Technical Accountant ready to make a meaningful impact.

POSITION INFO:
Join a highly respected organisation that plays a key role in managing global financial risk and ensuring long-term stability. This is your opportunity to work within an international team known for technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

You’ll gain exposure to sophisticated financial structures, reinsurance transactions, and data-driven insights that shape global business outcomes. If you’re ready to grow in a high-performance environment where accuracy and accountability drive success, this is the ideal next step in your career.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting: Ensure accurate financial reporting by collecting and processing accounts efficiently and in accordance with treaty terms and conditions. Apply current legislation and guidelines (VAT, sanctions, etc.), prepare cedent reconciliations, follow up on outstanding accounts, and reconcile performance-based commissions. Analyse treaty statistics and initiate commission adjustments where appropriate.
Claims: Support capital management by processing and reconciling claims data, ensuring accuracy of reserves and related entries.
Credit Control: Strengthen financial performance by ensuring the timeous collection of receivables, communicating large payments to relevant stakeholders, and processing reconciled payments when due.
Data Quality Management: Enhance financial data integrity by liaising with underwriters to correct treaty encoding discrepancies, including shares, VAT, brokerage, commission percentages, and responsible parties.
Communication & Stakeholder Management: Partner with internal and external stakeholders — including Finance, Actuarial, and Underwriting — to provide updates, resolve queries, and ensure transparent financial communication.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education: Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related qualification (essential)
Experience: 2–4 years’ experience within a finance environment; exposure to insurance or reinsurance is highly advantageous
Technical Skills: Proficient in accounting principles (debits, credits, assets, liabilities, income, and expenses) with strong reconciliation abilities
Systems & Tools: Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with accounting or reporting systems
Attributes: Diligent, detail-oriented, and capable of managing complex data within a fast-paced, global environment

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