Reporting to: CEO and Financial Manager Key responsibility Areas: Accounting operations: Managing accounting operations (including billings, accounts receivable, general ledger, accounts payable, etc.) Ensure the correct allocation of bank statement transactions Preparation and submission of daily commission calculations Ensure that all financial transactions are accurately recorded and maintained on the internal database system Ensure that transactional data are appropriately reconciled against the policy administration system Build and maintain relationships with all stakeholders (Internal and external) Review underlying supporting documents received from Outsourced Partners for validity and accuracy and perform a detailed analysis as required Provide operational support to the various processing areas Assist with streamlining and improving accounting systems including assisting with automation projects Assist with the documentation of business processes and maintain SOPs with the key objective of strengthening internal controls Prepare payments for approval by the Financial Manager and CEO Adherence to all quality standards and processes within the Budgeting and Finance area Assist with the processing and reconciliations of debit orders Financial reporting: Prepare and submit monthly financial reports timeously Analyse and interpret financial results Ensure that financial records are accurate and compliant with the applicable standards and regulatory requirements Provide operational support to Outsourced Partners Ensure invoices and statements are submitted timeously Ensure that reconciliations are accurate Assist with the preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts. Work on ad hoc projects as required Credit Control: Monitor and track receipts against arrear premiums Identify areas of improvement in collection process Ensure that outstanding debtors balance are maintained at acceptable levels Internal Control: Adherence to the processing area's SOP Adherence to organisations compliance processes and procedures Complete complex tasks fast and accurately Additional Skills: Must be organised and have the right financial skills Quality driven Ability to pay attention to detail as accuracy is important Ability to work effectively with others and contribute to team task accomplishment Have the ability to operate very effectively under pressure Task and deadline orientated Ability to make decisions, analytical mind and excellent problem-solving techniques Strong sense of ownership and assertive personality Excellent time management skills Advanced Microsoft suite Must have worked on Sage 1 and/or Xero and must have experience with preparing balance sheet recons Must have Accounting experience Pro-active and innovative Salary - Depending on experience