Our client, a leading insurance and financial service company is looking for a Payments & Operations Assistant.

 Main Duties and Responsibilities 

• Preparing and Processing payments in a timely manner.
• Sending email to suppliers and respective departments together with swift remittance advice
• Despatch of cheques and documents
• Maintaining confidentiality of information
• Compiling Documents for Reporting Institutions 
• Additional Responsibilities: Any other cognate duties which may arise aligned to business requirements.

 Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum Higher School Certificate or equivalent with Accounting or Maths at “A” Level
• Have good interpersonal skills
• Be computer literate in MS Office Tool
• Pleasant personality with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Dynamic and motivated team player able to work under pressure

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.

Our client, one of the leading insurance and financial services provider is looking for a Finance & Accounts Assistant.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliation.
• Maintain key daily/monthly worksheets for the General Ledger system.
• Prepare audit and tax schedules and provide supporting documents for audits.
• Prepare journal entries.
• Assist in FSC reporting.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Additional Responsibilities: Any other cognate duties which may arise aligned to business requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum Higher School Certificate or equivalent with Accounting at “A” Level.
• Experience in the Insurance Industry will be an advantage.
• Be computer literate, with good knowledge of word and excel.
• Pleasant personality with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Dynamic and motivated team player able to work under pressure.

Our client, part of a well-known group in Mauritius is recruiting a Junior Accountant

Main responsibilities:

• Process journal entries to prepare management accounts of subsidiary and internal departments
• Initiate and follow up on fixed asset acquisition and disposal procedures
• Assist in debtors' reconciliation and send invoices
• File MRA returns and attend to relevant queries
• Monitor and reconcile physical and theoretical stock levels by conducting inventories in stores
• Reconcile, report stock variances and liaise with process owners to adjust stock levels accordingly
• Ensure stock management procedures are adequately followed physically and on stock module
• Ensure compliance to internal controls and recommend procedures where and when needed

Profile

• Degree/ACCA
• Minimum 2 years experience
• Organisational skill
• Strong analytical skill
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team
• Good communication both oral and written (english & french)
• Proficient in the use of MS Office mainly in excel (intermediate level)
• Knowledge of Accounting Principles
• Integrity and professionalism
• Adaptability
• Valid driving licence

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

Our client is recruiting a Junior Country Loan Book Officer

Main Purpose Of The Job

To perform all such duties and exercise all such powers in relation to the business of the company as may from time to time be vested in or assigned to you by the company with the main function/s of your job as follows.

Key Performance Indicators

• Processing loan book journals, transactions on operational systems.
• Preparation of disbursement and refund instructions to banks.
• Administrative query resolution.
• Control account clearing.
• Reconciliations of daily processing instructions.
• Reporting
• Volumes and values processed.
• Performance to set benchmark and SLA.
• Duration target.
• Activity target
• Quality target
• Deadline targets.
• Processing feedback and reconciliations
• Ad-hoc projects as may be required from you by management from time to time.

Profile:

• BSC Finance or Accounting  or other
• Working experience 2-3  years minimum
• Computer literate, with a good knowledge of Excel and  Accounting.

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.

Our client a well-known group in Mauritius is recruiting an Accountant to report to the Group Head of Shared Services

Job Description:
The job incumbent shall be responsible for the management accounts of the company & its subsidiaries. He/She shall ensure that the accounts reflect a fair and true depiction of the company performance and check that all information meets the accounting standards and are useful to users. The accountant would also perform administrative duties, supervise staff and verify that all internal control are being properly exercised and maintained.

Key accountabilities

1. Management of Accounts:

• Prepares monthly management account to be submitted by set deadline.
• Provides financial statements for profit and loss accounts and balance sheets.
• Liaise with internal auditors
• Prepare & reconcile monthly and yearly tax returns
• Analyses the overall positioning of the organisation in relation to budget

2. Cash Flow and payments

• Ensures the timely payment of bills.
• Ensures cash flow for payment through e-banking.
• Calculates financial performance ratios.
• Reports sales and debtors payment regularly to the Group Head of Shared Services & Group Credit and Collections Manager.
• Ensure that Purchase Orders are issued upon request for required suppliers.

3. External Audit

• Assist the External Audit with respect to activities carried out for Companies managed at Group level.
• Foresee impacts of new accounting standards and major transactions on Group Accounts and communicate with external auditors on their impact.
• Ensure that audit files for the company are prepared well before the arrival of auditors.
• Prepare the audited financial statement and notes for the accounts of the company.
• Compute the deferred tax of the company.

4. Consolidation Account

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly Group Consolidation including intercompany reconciliation and adjustments
• Reconciliation of Associates, Non-Controlling Interests and Reserves
• Prepares accurate Group Primary Statements including Profit and Loss statements, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow Statements and Statements of Equity on a quarterly and yearly basis
• Preparation of Group notes to Accounts and Group Statutory Financial Statements on a yearly basis
• Preparation of Group Consolidated Budget on a yearly basis and Group forecasts on a quarterly basis
• Follow up for any Impairment Assessment with BUs and do necessary entries in the books
• Follow up for any Property / Investments Revaluations with BUs and do necessary entries in the books

5. General Ledger, Accruals, Prepayments, Banking, Invoicing 

Any other duties as directed by the Group Head of Shared Services /CFO

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Degree in Accounting/ ACCA Level 3
• More than 5 years as Assistant Accountant/ Accountant

Technical Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Advanced Level of Excel, Knowledge of Sage
• Excellent knowledge of accounting processes/controls and accounting standards
• Good communication, interpersonal skills and analytical skills
• Multitasking, Ability to work under pressure and Results Driven

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.

Our client is recruiting a Credit Control Assistant.

About the role

Reporting to the Credit Controller and will be responsible for chasing/collecting outstanding debt from clients, processing the payments/allocations and reconciliation of accounts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in debt collection - direct clients, agents and brokers
• Process payments received - cheques/internet banking
• Update cheque tracking system
• Monitor/process and upload standing order/direct debit
• Ensure timely input in AS400
• Allocate payment received from Brokers, follow up on overdue premiums and ensure that payments are received and perform quarterly reconciliation.
• Monitor the timely sending out of reminders/‘Mise en Demeure’ and follow up for unsettled accounts
• Attend to customer’s queries - including banks, agents and brokers - in a timely manner and handle any dispute
• Process payments received and ensure that they are lodged promptly
• Follow up on credit restrictions
• Prepare and dispatch Statements of Accounts
• Prepare dossiers for cancellation of policies and Loans and Default client’s cases to be referred to Attorney orCommissioner for protection of Borrowers. Liaise and follow up on cases already referred.
• Contact customers, agents, banks or brokers for outstanding payments. Arrange for appointment to discuss/set up repayment plans. Record arrangements.
• Prepare monthly reports when required
• Regularly carry out the maintenance of files on the computer system

 Candidate’s Profile

• Higher School Certificate (HSC) or equivalent (Mathematics and Accounting at principal level would be an advantage)
• At least 2 years’ working experience in a similar position
• Fully conversant with MS Office Tools (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Outgoing personality, with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Be a good team player
• Good planning and organisation skills
• Be able to work under pressure

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.

Our client is recruiting a Credit Control Assistant on a fixed term contract of 6 months. 

Responsibilities

• Accurately input and maintain customer data, payment information, and account records in the company's system.
• Process payments received - cheques/internet banking
• Update cheque tracking system
• Ensure timely input in AS400
• Helping in the allocation of payment received when required.
• Monitor the timely sending out of reminders.
• Attend to customer’s queries - including banks, agents and brokers - in a timely manner.
• Prepare dossiers for cancellation of policies and Loans and Default client’s cases to be referred to Attorney or Commissioner for protection of Borrowers. Liaise and follow up on cases already referred.
• Communicate with customers, agents, brokers and other stakeholders for queries in relation to their debts.
• Helping in the preparation of monthly reports when required
• Regularly carry out the maintenance of files on the computer system
• Perform general administrative duties, such as filing, photocopying, and scanning documents, as needed.

Candidate’s Profile

• Higher School Certificate (HSC) or equivalent (Mathematics and Accounting at principal level would be an advantage)
• Conversant with MS Office Tools (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Outgoing personality, with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Be a good team player
• Good planning and organisation skills
• Be able to work under pressure

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.

Our client is recruiting a Client Accountant - Bookkeeping

Your responsibilities will include:

• Posting and reconciling transactions, including bank, assets, securities and non-cash transactions on a multi-currency bookkeeping system
• Maintaining client records to enable timely production of financial statements
• Liaising with administrators regarding bookkeeping discrepancies and queries
• Reviewing minute books, statutory records, trust documents and correspondence files
• Assisting in maintaining the integrity of accounting records for clients
• Ensuring AUM values are input each quarter for all portfolios on Asset Register
• Ensuring KPIs are targets are met each month
• Maintaining a sound technical knowledge of our various computer systems
• Reviewing exception reports on a daily basis and clearing exceptions arising
• Attending to queries efficiently and promptly
• Adopting a high-quality culture to minimise error ensuring quality service levels of and high standards are delivered

Your qualifications and skills include:

• High school certification
• Any relevant qualification and/or work experience in accounting, banking, finance, investments, trust or comparable business would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of computerised accounting systems is a plus
• General knowledge of trust and banking practices
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of applications.

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.