Financial Accountant - IFRS17 & Life Reinsurance

Gen Re Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

General Reinsurance, Cape Town Branch is offering an Accountant role within the Finance division. You will support financial accounting, life reinsurance accounting and regulatory reporting, handling invoices, journal entries and month-end tasks.

The position reports to the Finance Manager and collaborates with the Financial and Technical Accountants. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Completed three-year degree or diploma in accounting or finance.
• 1–3 years’ accounting/finance operations or audit experience preferred.
• Strong double-entry, journal, AP, bank processing and month-end controls.
• Excel proficiency required; SAP experience advantageous.
• Clear written and spoken communication; strong numerical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Capture approved invoices and process deposits, payments, bank entries and currency transactions.
• Clear paid invoices and respond to creditor queries in a timely manner.
• Support month-end processes with routine processing and checks.
• Assist with IFRS 17-related processing within defined procedures.
• Support Life reinsurance processing and related client accounting activities.
• Participate in regulatory and management reporting, uploads and distribution.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree / National Diploma in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

General Reinsurance, Cape Town Branch is offering an Accountant role within the Finance division. You will support financial accounting, life reinsurance accounting and regulatory reporting, handling invoices, journal entries and month-end tasks.

The position reports to the Finance Manager and collaborates with the Financial and Technical Accountants. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.