Job description: Finance Officer/Assistant Accountant

Our client, an insurance company established since 1970, operating across the island through a strong network of branches and accredited agents is looking for a Finance Officer/Assistant Accountant.

Join a professional team with a collective experience of over 120 years with its ethos being integrity, respect and high ethical sense. 

Functions and Duties

• Prepare and maintain Cash Flow on daily basis.
• Monitor the processing of Invoices, Payments, Receipts, Debtors and Creditors control, Bank Reconciliation, deal with Customers and Agents etc.
• Monitor all payments for Claims, Commission to Agents, etc.
• Managing the Investment Portfolio of Life and General Businesses of the Company and ensure the optimum returns on investment income.
• Deal with Banks for financial matters, e.g., Deposits, Lodgements, Investments and Reconciliation matters.
• Prepare monthly Management Accounts.
• Maintain a proper filing system.
• Maintain a Fixed Assets Register for the Company.
• Prepare Statutory Returns e.g., MRA, TDS, RBS, MNS, CSO etc.
• Assist and advise Management in all financial matters – Cost/Benefit Analysis for any project etc.
• Prepare all Management Information Data and monitoring MIS.
• Prepare operating and financial review for Board Meetings.
• Prepare Annual Budget
• Prepare documents for the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and assisting the Audit Committee as appropriate.
• Prepare Audit Files and assisting External Auditors.
• Preparation of Annual Financial Statements.
• Ensure adherence to improve existing controls and procedures.
• Ensure that all relevant Accounting Standards are adhered to.
• Reply to queries and correspondence to Financial Services Commission and other relevant institutions.
• Formulate strategic and long-term business plans.
• Research and reporting on factors influencing business performance.
• Analyse competitors and market trends, develop financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Liaise with actuaries for appropriate reports and provisions to be made.
• To manage Treasury and Investment Portfolio.
• Perform any Accounting, Auditing, Administrative and other cognate duties.

Qualifications & Experience

• HSC holder + Min ACCA Level 2 or Degree in Accounting.
• At least 2 years of proven Accounting experience. 
• Excellent IT skills with Microsoft Office. [very good level of excel required]
• Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Good planning and organizing skills.
• Good written and spoken English and French.
• Ability to perform filing and record keeping tasks.
• Team player with a good time management and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work under pressure.

If you are willing to take up this exciting challenge, then, don’t wait.  Apply Now!

Proactive reserves the right:

To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview.

Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.