Technical Accounts Officer

Our client, a growing company in the reinsurance sector, is looking for a Technical Accounts Officer.

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. Account Management:

• Responsible for a portfolio of clients/territory
• Maintain and update client accounts, ensuring all information is accurate and up-to-date.
• Establish and manage working relationship with internal business partners.

2. Maintaining Financial Records:

• Record all financial transactions accurately on the ERP system.
• Ensure all financial data is up-to-date and organized.

3. Handling Accounts Payable and Receivable:

• Process invoices and payments.
• Preparation of voucher’s (invoice) on the accounting system.
• Track and manage outstanding bills and payments.
• Assisting in making payents.

4. Reconciliation:

• Reconcile bank statements with general ledger accounts.
• Ensure all accounts are balanced and discrepancies are resolved.

5. Compliance and Auditing:

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Maintain accurate records of all accounting transactions.
• Assist with audits.

6. Expense Tracking:

• Monitor and record company expenses.
• Process refunds and manage petty cash.
• Upload payments on bank system.

7. Preparing Financial Reports:

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

8. Other Duties:

• Prepare cashbooks.
• Support other departments with financial information and reports.
• Assist in addressing partner queries.
• Any other ad-hoc duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Degree in Accounting/Finance from a recognised university or ACCA qualifications ongoing or equivalent.
• 3- 5 years of working experience in a similar position or as an accounts officer.
• Self starter.
• Committed.
• Dependable & Reliable.
• Open minded and willing to evolve in a polyvalent environment.
• Pleasant personality with good interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Team player and attentive to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.