Head: Reinsurance Accounting

Guardrisk

  • Sandton, Johannesburg
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Accurately control and process financial information and prepare financial reports and analysis to enable business processes in respect of reinsurance accounting.
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Role PurposeAccurately control and process financial information and prepare financial reports and analysis to enable business processes in respect of reinsurance accounting.
Requirements
  • At least 7 – 10 years experience in accounting and or investments
  • At least 3 - 5 years management experience
  • At least 3 years Insurance experience
  • Degree in Financial Management or Accounting
  • CA / CFA / ACCA / CIMA (advantageous)
Duties & Responsibilities
  • Oversight of reinsurance financial management across the non-life license
  • Oversight of internal risk sharing financial management and contribute to the implementation of risk sharing strategy
  • Overall reinsurance system and process owner including reinsurance accounting policies, associated admin
  • Contribute to IFRS 17 requirements for reinsurance
  • Manage the various audits including external reinsurer, internal and financial audits
  • Manage reporting to internal and external stakeholders: reinsurance accounting, large loss, cash call and/ together with the Reinsurance Accounting Manager
  • Manage reinsurer debtor and creditors control effectively
  • Attend and contribute to client service and other meetings
  • Provide authoritative expertise and advice to external clients and internal stakeholders
  • Build and maintain relationships with external clients and internal stakeholders
  • Deliver on service level agreements made with internal and external stakeholders and clients
  • Make recommendations to improve client service within area of responsibility
  • Participate and contribute to a culture which build rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service
  • Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders
  • Positively influence and participate in change initiatives
  • Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge
  • Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas
  • Take ownership for driving career development
Competencies
  • Business Acumen
  • Collaboration
  • Client/Stakeholder Commitment
  • Impact and Influence
  • Self-Awareness and Insight
  • Drive for Results
  • Leads Change and Innovation
  • Diversity and Inclusiveness

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