Finance & Client Technical Services Specialist

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Aon Corporation Full time

Posting Description:

Finance & Client Services Team Leader


Are you a Finance professional with a passion for Client Services? Aon Reinsurance Africa has an exciting opportunity for a Finance and Client Services Team Leader based at our offices in Sandton.


The role of the finance and customer services team leader is to assist the Head of Finance with treasury and client technical services related to administration and queries and implementation of processes.

This requires a thorough understanding of end-to-end processes from sales input to financial reporting (IFRS & US GAAP)

This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our Head Office.

Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.


As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.


What the day will look like
Daily monitoring of cash book through follow up of uncleared and reconciliation items.

  • Prepare management information reports extracted from GRiDS to help monitor performance of the business and individuals/ client technical services teams.
  • Improve Fiduciary and Non-Fiduciary Cashflow help with developing better business processes to recover funded/ outstanding cash.
  • Ad hoc project work through needs analysis, problem solving and implementation.
  • Financial planning and analysis tasks including budgeting, forecasting and actual reporting.
  • Assist client technical services teams with query resolution.
  • Balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis.
  • Approve and release disbursements on GRiDS and online banking platform.
  • Ensure proper controls over all financial processes.
  • Handle various aspects of technical and general ledger, financial reporting and analysis functions.
  • Ongoing development and improvement of processes.
  • Monthend processing and reporting.
  • Capturing all journal entries onto accounting system.
  • Prepare reconciliations, review invoices for any discrepancies or inaccuracy.
  • Keep track of intercompany account balances.
  • Extract exchange rates and deal with various currency conversions.
  • Book rates with banks and payment to clients in various currencies.
  • Responsible for engaging in business development and/or contributing directly or indirectly to all business development efforts in Aon South Africa.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

Qualifications.

  • Grade 12 (matric).
  • A degree in accounting or financial management.

Knowledge.

  • Knowledge of market practices and taxation requirements.
  • Knowledge of insurance and reinsurance principles.
  • Understanding of sales input into financial reporting.
  • Working knowledge of foreign exchange.
  • Knowledge of relevant systems, e.g. RBS, GRiDS, PeopleSoft.

Skills and Attributes.

  • Welldeveloped analytical technical and problemsolving skills.
  • Welldeveloped communication skills.
  • Welldeveloped influencing and negotiation skills.
  • Welldeveloped interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to work with and in teams.
  • Computer literacy with advanced experience in MS Word and Excel.
  • Welldeveloped business and financial skills and acumen.

Experience.

  • Have a minimum of 3 years' related experience. In financial management, preferably in the financial services environment.
  • Experience with technical and financial accounting.
  • Experience of invoicing as it relates to financial reporting.

How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce.

Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon.

Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.

We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work..

and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.


Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

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