Job Description

Reference Number:

2661

Contract Type:

Regular

Working Time:

Full-Time
Hannover Re - with around 3,900 employees at locations all over the world. Our strength? Connecting Power: We rely on each other. As a reinsurer, we protect customers in the event of a claim. This requires customised, innovative solutions. Solutions that worked yesterday may be outdated tomorrow. We challenge ourselves and continuously optimise our services, advice and products. All this makes us one of the leading and most profitable reinsurance groups in the world and a reliable employer.


If you have a passion for niche short-term insurance and possess a strong technical background in the short-term insurance or reinsurance industry,

Compass Insure

with an officein

Johannesburg, South Africa,

has a role just for you. See more details related to the role below, which is available on a

permanent full-time basis

commencingat the earliest possible date as a Technical & Treaty Accountant within the Finance unit.

You can look forward to

Technical Accounting -

Obtain monthly Bordereaux from UMA's and capture the relevant information into Compass underwriting and financial system. Prepare and analyse month end files and variances from previous months Compass underwriting system to ensure accuracy and completeness .Meet monthly and other internal deadlines.

Reconciliations -

Monthly reconciliations of technical information from SIGMA technical accounting system to SAP.

Systems -

Be actively involved in the use and improvements of systems including the technical finance system, document management system, SAP and the Data warehouse.

Data quality, efficiencies and innovation -

Identify, streamline and automate processes where possible, create templates which will translate into efficiencies for day to day and other tasks.

Involvement with internal and external audits -

Preparation of quality files, various details and calculations for audit purposes. Liaise with auditors to ensure a smooth audit process.

You come equipped with

Preferred CA (SA), minimum completed articles at a big four firm with 3 years out of article experience Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences or Bachelor of Accounting Sciences degree Preferred experience within an insurance environment Ability to assess and review own work done Essential Computer skills -Intermediate level MS Outlook, Word and Excel Preffered Computer skills - Ms PowerPoint and PowerBI

Employment Equity

Employment Equity South African Citizens as qualified by the Employment Equity Act will be given preference in relation to the company's Employment Equity Plan. A relevant work permit is required if a foreign national or non-South African citizen applies for the role.

What We Offer

Atmosphere

: You will find an international working environment with short decision channels, an open feedback culture and a sense of community shaped by mutual esteem and a readiness to help.

Benefits

: Structured onboarding, flexible working hours, benefits superior to those of the collective agreement as well as modern offers for personal development, health management and work-life balance are just some of our benefits.

Prospects

: You contribute your specialist and methodological expertise and we offer you fresh input and the opportunity to further develop your potential - including room to come up with innovative ideas and act on them!