Assistant Accountant

Job Description and Requirements
In this role, you will reconcile accounts payable and receivable, resolve discrepancies, and address outstanding balances. Monitor and manage outstanding accounts, proactively following up on overdue payments and coordinating with relevant stakeholders.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
·         Record receipts and payments of premium and claims monies in cashbook.

·         Review and apply exchange rate of receipts to payments for non-banking currencies.

·         Monthly reconciliation of bank accounts which are not handled directly. 

·         Liaise with brokers, cedants and third parties to obtain details as to allocate to correct receivable account.

·         Maintain records of Cash on Account (COA) and follow up to clear within 60 days.

·         Prepare the analysis of overdue ageing receivable report by premium and brokerage.

·         Send monthly overdue ageing receivable reports to brokers.

·         Compute the monthly brokerage earned by the first week of the following month.

·         Adheres to compliance and operational risk controls and regulatory standards and policies and practices.

·         Any other duties as assigned.
Requirements

- Meticulous and have a good sense of integrity

- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude

- Highly motivated team player and resourcefulness

- Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders

- Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook)

- Education Qualifications of Diploma or higher