Analyst

Hollard; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Pretoria is seeking an Analyst to manage financial records and provide administrative support across departments. Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, reconciling underwriting information, and preparing financial documents. The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail and effective collaboration skills. This role offers an opportunity for growth into more senior positions over time in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail for maintaining accurate financial records.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with finance teams.
• Experience with reconciliation and report preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining accurate financial records.
• Reconcile claims and premiums monthly.
• Support various teams by compiling essential documents and reports.

Job description

Job Purpose

The Analyst role entails the responsibility of learning on the job, with the expectation of growth into a more senior position over time, involving tasks such as maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling underwriting information, ensuring precise transaction capture, and providing support to various teams in the Hollard Guarantees COE.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining accurate financial records.
• Record underwriting information daily.
• Reconcile claims and premiums monthly.
• Collaborate with the finance team for budget tracking.
• Capture transactions from bank statements.
• Reconcile bank accounts and deposits.
• Support various teams by compiling essential documents and reports.
• Prepare payment requisitions, invoices, supporting documents and statements, ensuring accuracy.
• Present monthly cashbook reconciliations for review.
• Communicate regularly with team for feedback and improvement.
• Create accurate EFT payments with necessary documents attached.
• Follow up on unallocated deposits and payments daily and address daily queries within a 24‑hour timeframe.
• Assist in monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Support audit requests and handle ad hoc tasks.

Operations Administration

• Provide administrative support to various departments.
• Organize and schedule meetings, appointments, and events.
• Ensure proper filing and documentation of financial and administrative records.
• Ensure that targets and standards are maintained with the processing of new business, endorsements, renewals and post loss.
• Manage compliance with SLA's.

Coaching and Support

Providing informal and formal coaching support to team.

Problem Solving

Assisting staff in resolving complex problems while ensuring adherence to standards.