Portfolio Accountant

Introduction Guardrisk is the undisputed market leader in cell captive insurance and risk solutions. We are renowned for our innovative approach to cell captive structures and other alternative risk transfer solutions for our clients. Guardrisk offers clients custom designed cover and is registered in South Africa as an insurer for all statutory classes of non-life and life insurance business.

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Role Purpose Accurately control and process financial information and prepare financial reports and analysis to enable business processes.

Requirements Minimum Qualification:* Degree in Financial Management/ Accounting/ or equivalent

• Completed accounting articles
• Qualified CA preferred

Minimum Experience:

• 2 – 5 years’ experience in accounting in a similar role
• Good understanding of industry, statutory and insurance law

Duties & Responsibilities* Management of the accounting function for Guardrisk Insurance cell captive & contingency policy clients (by portfolio of clients allocated).

• Accurately, efficiently and timely capturing and reporting of transactions of their portfolio of client.
• Review and /or prepare payments documents and obtain the necessary source documentation and authorisation to effect payments timely and

with the determined service level agreement levels.

• Review and approve the general ledger journal allocations based on levels of authority and policy.
• Review all documentation to ensure that the correct level of authority has authorised the document and raise any exceptions with the relevant

stakeholder.

• Prepare and review financial transactions and reporting of each client within their portfolio of clients.
• Compile and prepare monthly and year end reconciliations of their portfolio of clients.
• Identify and report respective accounting or reporting issues.
• Investigate and resolve any outstanding queries in relation to accounting issues.
• Portfolio support and management/servicing by working closely with the portfolio manager and other colleagues.
• Identify and resolve problem sources or escalate to relevant level of authority.
• Special Projects assigned with the group.
• Meeting company and client accounting, payment and reporting deadlines.
• Contribute to the enhancement of systems and processes issues in order to enhance financial management.
• 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.
• Identify and reconcile discrepancies and problems.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients as well as internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which build rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service within the organisation.
• Prepare and provide necessary documentation to complete timely audit both for client and Guardrisk.
• Contribute to the audit process and resolve any audit queries within the deadlines set.

Competencies****Business Acumen: Understands how the business operates, what the key issues and risks are that drives business success; and how they impact on the commercial viability of potential ventures and the profitability of the Group.

Collaboration: Prioritises the business interests of MMI and invests in the success of the group by aligning effort across divisions.

Client/Stakeholder Commitment: Anticipates, meets and exceeds client’s needs by creating long lasting relationships that support the client value proposition,supports their financial wellness and ensures client centricity.

Impact and Influence: Persuades, convinces, influences and inspires others, both within MMI and externally to win support, loyalty and gain commitment to the purpose of MMI.

Drive for Results: Drive a sense of urgency, focus, accountability, agility and execution to deliver business results.

Self-Awareness and Insight: Manages self and relationships with others effectively and provides perspective in difficult situations.

Leads Change and Innovation: Actively leads change, does what is right for the business and drives continuous improvement through innovation.

Diversity and Inclusiveness: Is sensitive to individual and cultural similarities and differences and demonstrates humility and an openness to engage people from diverse backgrounds and cultures to the mutual benefit of all parties concerned.