Bookkeeper

About the job: Bookkeeper

Our Client is a dynamic and vibrant player in South Africa's life insurance industry. We're passionate about life insurance and the good it can do. In the digital era, people are collaborating, co-creating, and sharing like never before. Consumers want to take charge and customize every part of their world to meet their needs. We're applying these same principles to life insurance cover to create products that better meet our client's needs. Our needs-matched life insurance is a first in the industry. It is made just for you at the start and changes as your life changes.

Who you'll report to:

You'll be based at our Enterprise, Risk, and Risk division at our Gqeberha office. You'll report to our Manager: Operational Finance who is accountable for corporate finance functions.

Your duties will include but not be limited to:

1. Month End Reporting
2. Assisting with Month-end Journals
3. Cash and Cash flow management
4. Month-end requirements including:
1. Right of Use Asset Journal
2. Accrual, provision & Prepaid Journals
3. Loan & Interest Journal
4. Cashbook process & reconciliation
5. Distribution Journals
6. GRV processing & AP supplier reconciliations
7. Balancing debtor control accounts and age analysis
8. Balancing commission control
9. Reinsurance & Reserves Journals
10. Payroll journals
11. Investment journals
12. Back uploading payments, claims, and commissions on our online banking
5. Balance sheet reconciliations
6. Assisting with internal and external audit requirements
7. Assisting with general accounting and reconciliations
8. Banking Administration
9. VAT Management
10. Get involved in ad-hoc projects

Your qualifications:

B.Com Accounting or relevant experience.

Your Knowledge and Experience:

Minimum 3 years experience.

Knowledge of the insurance industry is advantageous but not essential.

Pastel experience preferable.

Your skills and character traits:

1. Strong understanding of accounting
2. Self-motivated and proactive
3. Good attention to detail
4. Enjoys problem-solving and finding better ways to do things
5. Team Player but able to work independently
6. Good time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines
7. Self-driven with a 'Make it happen' attitude
8. Excellent standard of output
9. Able to work well under pressure
10. Friendly and professional manner

Your package and growth prospects:

BrightRock offers a competitive package and, as a growing player in a major financial services sector, excellent scope for future growth.