Job Description

An excellent opportunity for a proactive and enthusiastic persons to join a well-established Insurance Company as an Accounts Officer

• Report to:    Branch Manager
• Job Locations:     Kumasi Branch and Tema Branch

Job Objective:     

• To be responsible for all cash transactions at the Branch Office and ensure standards and compliance to corporate and statutory policies and proper documentation for all transactions.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Process all cash transaction reports in strict accordance with standards
• Receive and process cash from customers, balancing daily receipts and forwarding receipts for approval
• Write cheques for approved claims, commissions and other expenses/payments
• Pass the appropriate ledger entries on all payments and oversee cash inventory
• Lodge all cash and cheques received as per agreed timelines
• Conduct other business that may be assign by the Treasurer/Branch Manager
• Reverse receipts on dishonoured cheques and inform clients accordingly
• Vet and issues receipts for manual transactions carried at the agency offices
• Prepare and submit daily/weekly/monthly returns on all financial transactions to the Finance & Accounts Department.

Required Skills or Experience

• HND or related qualification in Accounting
• Foundation level in ACCA, ICA or CIMA will be an advantage.
• A minimum of 2 years post National Service experience
• Advanced computer literacy in MS Office
• Knowledge of Computerized accounting programs
• Preparation of financial reports and statements
• Numerical skills and attention to details.