Senior Executive

Primary Responsibility

Job Summary

Prepare GL Reconciliation to substantiate GL Balances with the Sub-ledger Balances; perform Bank reconciliations; carry out variance analysis to identify the reasons for any fluctuations between two period’s GL balances; recording, reporting and controlling of financial transactions, ensuring that all entries are properly accounted for the said period and also reported accurately.

Key Accountabilities

• Record journal entries accurately and in accordance with applicable policies
• Ensure transactions have been properly authorized in line with the agreed policies and exceptions are reported. 
• Daily/monthly Balance sheet reconciliations, research & analysis to substantiate the GL Balance with Sub-ledger balances
• Perform Bank Reconciliation and resolve all open items
• Carry out variance analysis of GL Balances to identify the causes for any fluctuations between two period balances
• Record different journal entries such as Re-class JEs, Cost allocation JEs, Accrual JEs etc. in accordance with applicable, 
• Liaison with key customers and stakeholders providing further analysis, explanation and understanding where required.
• Good understanding of Insurance Accounting and it’s terminologies

Role Responsibilities

• In addition to the above primary responsibilities,
• Participate in all applicable training and special unit projects when appropriate. Ensure that the assigned targets in accordance with the SLA metrics are met  
• Ensure that the quality of the transactions is in compliance with predefined parameters laid down by the SLA metrics
• Ensure adherence to Company Policies and Procedures
• Any other essential function that may occur from time to time as directed by the Supervisor to help to identify inefficiencies to the process and assist to drive process improvements activities
• Ensure adherence to established attendance schedules

Technical Skills

1. Good Computer Navigation Skills
2. Good knowledge of complete MS Office suite (MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook)
3. Accounting knowledge and computing skills

Soft Skills

• Proficiency in English
• Communication skills – should be able to read, interpret business documents. Good oral/written communication 
• Analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work successfully in production driven environment
• Ability to work on routine/standardized transactions

Desirable Skills:

• Self-disciplined and result oriented
• Ability to multi task
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Commitment and drive for results
• Strong analytical skills 
• Ability to understand and question established process guidelines in order to bring about possible process improvements
• Ability to pay great attention to detail – especially during processing of transactions