Bookkeeper Operational Finance

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa PPS Group Full time

**Main duties and responsibilities**:
**Payments**:

- Sick pay claims payment
- Processing of the monthly PI payment file
- Quality assurance of documentation and processing of all payments accurately and timeously
- Preparing payments: sick pay, AD vesting, cancellations, refunds and authorisations (IAA journals and fund transfers/settlements)

**Operational Process**:

- Updating of claim statement and updating correct information on the system
- Calculation of unclaimed benefits, resignation, retirement and death claim benefits
- Resolving to internal and external queries within the service level agreement (SLA)
- Providing support and assistance to team members and the Team Leader

**Accounting**:

- Performing all activities related to the accounts payable function including reviewing, coding, and processing payments
- Conducting reconciliation of all accounts on an as-needed basis
- Maintaining and balancing the general ledger in an accurate, complete, and up-to-date manner
- Performing the accounts receivable functions including invoicing, deposits, collections, and revenue recognition
- Preparing financial reports through the collection, analysis, and summarisation of data

**Stakeholder management**:

- Providing support to the broader Life Operations teams
- Establishing, maintaining and building relationships with key stakeholders
- Liaison function with internal and external department
- Assisting with year-end requirements and audit queries

**Additional Accountabilities**:

- Responding to queries and investigations within the agreed SLA
- Adherence to process control and service levels agreements
- Performing other duties assigned from time to time by the manager

**Education**:

- Matric (Grade 12)
- BCom Accountancy degree is a requirement

**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 the 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 advantageous
- IT Skill: Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office packages
- 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

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