Santam is looking for an experienced Accountant - Crop Insurance who will serve in the Finance Department. The position will be based in Bloemfontein offices. JOB DESCRIPTIONProcessing payments and financial journalsPerforming reconciliationsVerification of month end financial numbersMaintaining and reporting on Agri's financial activitiesEnsuring implementation of financial controlsPreparing preliminary financial results for AgriPerforming month-end, interim and year-end financial proceduresPerforming ad hoc analysis on financial results as requested by Agri's managementSupporting internal and external stakeholdersHandling and follow-up on financial enquiriesQUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE± 3 years' experience in Finance or AuditingAccounting and insurance background a preferenceDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPerforming month end procedures to ensure accurate and complete reportingVerification and recalculation of gross UPP and DACBudgeting and forecasting processSASRIA recalculation and reportingCalculating cancellation reserve monthly with explanatory notes for deviationsReconciliation of Guidewire month end figures to all income statement line itemsVerification and distribution of the income statement to relevant internal stakeholdersCompilation of the interim financial results for Specialist Business Finance monthlyAccurate compilation of the regulatory (FSB) reports, monthly and quarterlyAccurate compilation of business internal reports to senior management and EXCOProviding actuaries with historical information for calculating UPP/DAC factors for the new seasonResponsible for handling all Foreign PaymentsConsolidating/submission of audit requests on the audit systemAccurate processing of correcting journalsFinancial management on the overall business expensesManagement of reinsurance data and handling of reinsurance accountsManagement and application of the agreed upon treaty cover notes for the seasonEnsuring that there is overall reinsurance managementAddressing reinsurance related queriesFinancial administration on Rest of Africa businessHandling of foreign exchange rate transactionsKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSExcellent verbal and written communication skillsLogical thinker and strong problem-solving abilitiesKnowledge of accounting reporting standardsBasic knowledge of Companies Act and tax legislationKnowledge of financial systems i.e. JDE, budgeting systemImplement controls and exercise internal control over all financial functionsMonthly reconciliations and reportingStrong relationships buildingAdaptable to new systemsAccountability and responsibilityAbility to deal with enquiries swiftly and correctlyCOMPETENCIESProfessional behaviourCommitment to qualityTeamworkResilienceImmaculate interpersonal skillsAbility to perform tasks under pressure
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