Portfolio Accountant Life at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited

Role Purpose    

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

Requirements    

• Diploma in Financial Management or Accounting
• Degree in Financial Management or Accounting (preferred)
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in insurance accounting (with degree)
• At least 5–10 years’ experience in insurance accounting (without degree)

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Management of the accounting function for Guardrisk Life 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
• Prepare payment documentation relating to 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
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas
• Control and track the budget for the various portfolios

Competencies    

• Analytical 
• Collaborative 
• Good communication skill
• Business acumen 

Closing Date    
2023/05/17