Management Accountant needed at Hollard Insurance

Job Advert Summary    
What we do:

• As part of the Insure Finance Reporting team within the Hollard group, we are responsible for the financial reporting of Hollard’s Centers of Excellence Business units, including Marine, Engineering, Corporate, Risk Finance, Cell Captive’s and UMA’s).

What we want:

• We’re on the hunt for a Management Accountant who is not just adept with numbers but can navigate the complexities of insurance accounting with finesse. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial records, providing essential financial information to management and stakeholders.

What you will get in return:

• You will have the opportunity to work for a high performing, high energy team in a challenging and dynamic role. You will be exposed to, and benefit from the experience of, various types of insurance products and businesses, and working with experts within those roles. Our culture promotes individual development to enhance our most important asset – our people.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for posting monthly journals
• Timely preparation of management accounts
• Manage the budget and forecasting process for allocated business areas
• Timely preparation of balance sheet and income statement reconciliations
• Monthly cell captive (1st party and 3rd party cell) reporting
• Analyse and provide commentary on monthly results
• Prepare and analyse monthly expense variance reports
• Review monthly cashbook reconciliations
• Assist with the annual audit process i.e. external/internal auditors
• Review and release of online banking payments
• Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with key projects i.e. IFRS 17, Audit Remediation, Process automation etc
• Assist with day-to-day activities of the finance reporting function
• Assist with defined ad hoc projects according to business needs

Required Knowledge and Experience    

• Insurance accounting (including IFRS17 exposure) would be advantageous
• Knowledge and experience in cell captive reporting would be advantageous
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the Financial Services industry (including articles)
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Structural and detail orientated
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Motivated and driven
• Financial and management accounting (IFRS)
• Knowledge of systems and controls, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis

Educational Requirements    

• CA(SA)