About US:

The African Trade Insurance Agency (“ATI”) is a pan-African multilateral financial institution established in 2001 by African States. ATI was originally launched with the technical and financial support from the World Bank Group and has had more recent support from the African Development Bank.

Job Summary:

The Technical Accountant Assistant will assist the Technical Accountant in the maintenance of accurate technical accounts, as per approved policies and procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in processing all the business transactions from the underwriting department ensuring that the premium, commissions, acquisition costs and reinsurance premiums are captured accurately
• Ensure proper filing and safe custody of accounting documents
• Assist in reconciling reinsurance treaty returns with the accounting records before processing the payments
• Assist on reinsurers and brokers’ payments and ensuring proper allocation of payments
• Assist in allocating premium receipts
• Assist in analyzing premium receipts and in determining any available free cash for investment purposes
• Perform bank reconciliations for premium and any other technical accounts
• Assist in booking bad debts
• Assist in requesting third-party statements and performing third-party reconciliations when possible
• Handle cash (petty cash, per diems, cash withdrawals & remittances) and cash deposits
• Assist in managing travel expenses
• Attend to audit queries as and when required
• Perform basic book keeping functions as may be requested
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting or Finance
• Holds or working towards a Professional accounting qualification e.g. CPA, ACCA, CIMA
• At least two (2) or three (3) years of relevant experience
• Experience in the insurance sector would be an added advantage
• Basic knowledge of IFRS and accounting procedures
• Familiarity with accounting systems, preferably SAGE
• High degree of honesty and integrity
• Rigorous
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Ability to work cohesively to achieve results through teamwork
• Computer literacy and familiarity with accounting systems, Excel and the other standard office computer applications
• Good written communication skills

Please submit the following to [email protected]

An Application Letter (cover letter)

CV including details of your current remuneration package along with details of three referees

Personal History Form, Click Here

Candidates are expected to be completely fluent in English therefore all applications must be submitted in English only

NB: Please note that once your application is submitted, ATI will only contact short-listed candidates. ATI does not accept unsolicited job applications.

Closing Date : 11th July 2020