Client Accountant Manager MMH

Client Accountant Manager MMH
260109-1 – Guardrisk

Role Purpose

Accurately control and process financial information and prepare financial reports and analysis to enable business processes in respect of client accounting. Manage a team of accountants and review, guide and assist where necessary.

• Qualifications
  • Degree in Financial Management or Accounting
  • Completed Articles / Traineeship
  • Chartered Accountant (advantageous)
• Experience
  • 8 - 10 years’ experience in accounting (non-CA(SA))
  • 3 - 5 years post articles (CA(SA))
  • 3 - 5 years management experience
• Insurance Experience Preferred

• Coordinate and control financial management process (Internal Process)
• Manage the accounting function for Guardrisk Life cell captive clients by portfolio allocation
• Accurately, efficiently, and timely capture and report transactions for assigned client portfolio
• Review and/or prepare payment documents, obtain necessary source documentation and authorisation to effect payments timely within SLAs
• Review and approve general ledger journal allocations based on levels of authority and policy
• Ensure all documentation is authorised appropriately; raise any exceptions with relevant stakeholders
• Prepare and review financial transactions and reporting for each client in portfolio
• Compile and prepare monthly and year‑end reconciliations, including review of team reconciliations
• Identify and report accounting or reporting issues; investigate and resolve outstanding queries
• Provide portfolio support and management/servicing by working closely with portfolio manager and colleagues
• Identify and resolve problem sources or escalations to relevant authority levels
• Lead special projects assigned with the group
• Meet company and client accounting, payment and reporting deadlines
• Contribute to enhancement of systems and processes to improve financial management
• Continuously develop expertise in professional, industry and legislative knowledge
• Contribute to continuous innovation through development, sharing and implementation of new ideas
• Identify and reconcile discrepancies and problems
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal/external stakeholders
• Participate in a culture that fosters rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service
• Prepare and provide documentation to complete timely audit for client and Guardrisk
• Contribute to audit process and resolve audit queries within deadlines
• Manage a team of accountants, provide assistance, support, and transfer of skills and training
• Perform review functions of the cells and provide feedback where required
• Engage with clients in a client‑centric manner; provide authoritative expertise and advice
• Deliver on service level agreements with internal and external stakeholders and clients
• Make recommendations to improve client service within area of responsibility
• Take ownership of driving career development
• Manage budget and implement sound financial controls: manage high risk and problematic financial issues in area of accountability, contribute to policy development, identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and operational efficiency, implement and manage financial risk methodologies, ensure compliance with policy, investigate reported non‑compliance and report findings

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Finance and Sales