Chartered Surveyor - Stellenbosch, South Africa - Job Crystal

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Stellenbosch, South Africa

1 week ago

Thabo Mthembu

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global InsureTech business is looking for an analytical Chartered Accountant, CA (SA), who can assist the Chief Financial Officer with the overall accounting and reporting function for several group legal entities and to support the business on its growth projections with financial insights, but with specific focus on the growing presence in the USA.


Primary areas of responsibility will be to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the day to day finance function, the management accounts, forecasting and overall internal and external financial reporting.

Providing support on tax compliance as well as regulatory quality control and compliance will be key.

This role is based in Stellenbosch or Woodstock, Western Cape.


DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES, NOT LIMITED TO:

Accounting:

  • Ensuring all recorded entries, specifically the monthly financial results provided by our underwriting partners, are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards and principles
  • Continuous implementation of financial systems and best practices
  • Assisting the Chief Financial officer with annual budgeting, preparation and audit of financial statements and overall tax structuring & compliance
  • Assisting and managing the relationship with outsourced incountry accounting firms used across the group
  • Preparing the monthly and annual group consolidation

Reporting:

  • Ensuring compliance and keeping up to date with all financial & insurance regulatory requirements
  • Providing support to the Chief Financial Officer on regulatory and tax reporting and all other submissions or returns
  • Responds to financial inquiries by gathering, analysing, summarising, and interpreting data
  • Monthly reporting to whitelabel and other distribution partners
  • Monthly reporting on insurance KPI's including loss ratios, acquisition costs, retention rate and customer sales
  • Monthly management reporting and to assist with preparing slides/overviews to the Board and Shareholders
  • Insight to provide detailed explanation on all reconciled items, specifically as it relates to reconciliations between our insurance policy administration system, banking and our accounting systems for premiums and claims.

REQUIREMENTS:


  • A newly qualified Chartered Accountant or up to three years post article experience.
  • Exposure to the insurance/financial services industry and overseas experience will serve as an advantage.
  • Having a commercial and entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and technology is
  • Currently working in the financial services industry working with short term insurance
  • Big 4 articles + 3 years post articles work experience + experience in the insurance/investments/banking/financial services industry AND must have international working experience (either secondment overseas or working for international companies)

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
Up to R60,000.00 per month


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Stellenbosch,

Western Cape:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
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