Technical Accounting Officer Job in Kenya - Africa Re

The successful candidate will provide support to the Technical Accounting and Finance Function of the Regional Office, within the Group’s overall policy & guidelines and consistent with the highest standards of client service.

Key Responsibilities

The main duties of the Technical Accounting Officer shall comprise, amongst others, the following:

  • Establish contracts in SICS, both renewal and new based on signed slips by capturing all relevant details within set timelines.
  • Maintaining proper records of all transactions received and save in the proper folder in SharePoint.

  • Verify Technical Accounts (Proportional and Non-Proportional) received from cedent/broker and make sure proper processing of all technical transactions in the system, including periodic returns, MDPs, premium adjustments, cash call refunds, etc.…
  • Review premium and claim Bordeaux to make sure all are in order before processing technical transactions.
  • Issue confirmation statement debit/credit notes to cedants/brokers after processing transactions.
  • Attending to client correspondences timely and respond appropriately.
  • Provide and deliver quality services to cedants/brokers and internal customers.
  • Generate Statement of Accounts (SOA) periodically and perform periodic accounts reconciliations with respective cedants/brokers for agreement, follow-up settlement of balances.
  • Prepare settlement memo with relevant statement of accounts when account balances are due to Broker/cedent.
  • Cash-matching of receipts and payments with related reinsurance debtors and creditors transactions for assigned Portfolio/ Account.
  • Follow up systematically missing returns (Quarterly/semiannually/ yearly), Premium adjustments, commission adjustments and uncredited cash loss credits.
  • Follow up and request payment details from the cedants/brokers for receipts not supported to facilitate cash-matching.
  • Reconcile balances with Cedants and Brokers.
  • Prepare periodic management reports in collaboration with colleagues in the regional office.
  • Attending internal/external Audit and technical inspections queries timely and take appropriate action based on the recommendations provided within agreed timeline.
  • Attending to other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications

Applicants shall be holders of:

  • First University Degree in relevant fields plus full Insurance/Reinsurance/Accounting Professional Qualification, plus 5 years post qualification relevant work experience with emphasis on insurance/reinsurance underwriting and technical accounting (both treaty and Facultative).

Or

  • First University Degree in relevant field plus 7 years post qualification relevant work experience with emphasis on insurance/reinsurance underwriting (both treaty and Facultative).
  • Relevant work experience in a reputable Insurance/Reinsurance organization at a similar level is an added advantage.
  • Relevant Professional qualifications (ACII, CPA, ACCA or equivalent) will be a strong advantage. 

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