Bookkeeper Operational Finance

2 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa PPS Recruitment Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
A member of the PPS Life Insurance Operations Accounts team reporting to the Manager Operational Accounts. This role will be responsible for processing of different claim and refund and management reporting including day to day reviewing and processing.

A higher level of technical understanding is involved for this role.

Duties include checking accounting records for accuracy, tracking invoices and payments and maintaining a system for organizing company documents.

**Minimum Requirements**:
**Education**:

- B. Com Accountancy degree.

**Experience**:

- 3-5 years’ experience within a financial services environment, preferably in the Insurance Industry advantage.
- Strong reconciliation experience is required.
- Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, payments, and general ledger.
- Proficient in MS Office - Advanced Excel

**Knowledge and Skills**:

- General knowledge of insurance legislation/rules advantage.
- Exposure in dealing with members, brokers and advisors advantage.
- IT Skill: Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Package at a Moderate level.
- Strong sense of commitment to the organization’s goals and values.
- Good business sense.
- Basic knowledge of accounting and financial principles

**Competencies**:

- Analytical and be able to make prudent business decisions.
- Flexible and adaptable in changing and challenging circumstances.
- Fast learner with the ability to rapidly assimilate and utilize new information and skills.
- High level of accuracy and be able to operate efficiently under pressure.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be self-motivated.
- Time management skills.
- Be a team player and take responsibility for own development initiative.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Payments**:

- Sick pay claims payment.
- Processing of monthly Permanent Incapacity payment file.
- Quality Assurance of documentation and processing of all payments accurately and timeously.
- Prepare payments. Sick pay, Refunds & Authorizations (IAA journals and fund transfers/settlements).
- Deposit allocations.
- Medical payments.

**Operational Process**:

- Updating of claim statement and updating correct information on the system.
- Resolution to internal and external queries within Service level agreement.
- Providing support and assistance to team members and team leader.

**Accounting**:

- Perform all activities related to the accounts payable function including reviewing, coding, and processing payments.
- Conduct reconciliation of all accounts on an as needed basis.
- Maintain and balance the general ledger in an accurate, complete, and up-to-date manner.
- Prepare financial reports through collection, analysis, and summarization of data

**Stakeholder management**:

- Provide support to the broader Life Operations teams.
- Establish, maintain and build relationships with key stakeholders.
- Liaison function with internal and external department.
- Assist with year-end requirements and audit queries

**Additional Accountabilities**
- Respond to queries and investigations within agreed SLA.
- Adherence to process control and service levels agreements.
- Performing other duties assigned from time to time by the manager.

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