Bookkeeper

Our Client is a dynamic and vibrant player in South Africa's life insurance industry. Were passionate about life insurance and the good it can do. In the digital era, people are collaborating, co-creating, and sharing like never before. Consumers want to take charge and customize every part of their world to meet their needs. Were applying these same principles to life insurance cover to create products that better meet our client's needs. Our needs-matched life insurance is a first in the industry It is made just for you at the start, and changes as your life changes.

Wholl you report to:

You'll be based at our Enterprise, Risk, and Risk division at our Gqeberha office. You'll report to our Manager: Operational Finance who is accountable for corporate finance functions.

Your duties will include but not be limited to:

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 Accrual, provision & Prepaid Journals

o Loan & Interest Journal

o Cashbook process & reconciliation

o Distribution Journals

o GRV processing & AP supplier recons

o Balancing debtor control accounts and age analysis

o Balancing commission control

o Reinsurance & Reserves Journals

o Payroll journals

o Investment journals Back uploading 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

Your qualifications:

B.Com Accounting or relevant experience

Your Knowledge and Experience:

Minimum 3 years experience

Knowledge of the insurance industry is advantageous but not essential

Pastel experience preferable

Your skills and character traits:

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

Your package and growth prospects:

BrightRock offers a competitive package and, as a growing player in a major financial services sector,

excellent scope for future growth