Reinsurance Accountant

Job Summary

To support the preparation of the company’s reinsurance accounts for regulatory & Reinsurance Treaty compliance.

Job Description

Prepare Reinsurance reports.

  • Prepare Reinsurance bordereaux for premiums, commission, and claims
  • Prepare reconciliations relating to Facultative and other various Programs and prepare quarterly reinsurance statements for reinsurers
  • Reconcile reinsurers’ statements to account for Ledger balances.
  • Reconcile Reinsurance balances with the respective participants on the treaty and Facultative arrangements.
  • Prepare and Evaluate Incurred but not reported (IBNR) Reports for each class of business
  • Prepare premium and claims trend analysis and exceptional reports
  • Analyze the claims outstanding report as required.
  • Prepare and provide data for external actuarial valuations and liaise with the external Actuary.
  • Support in the preparation of Annual Financial Statements at end of the financial reporting period.
  • Support in the preparation of a detailed Annual budget that is aligned with the Strategy.
  • Prepare monthly reinsurance Bordereaux
  • Perform monthly reconciliation of reinsurance entries with the ledger balances.
  • Maintain Accounting schedules leading to period balance recognition into the General ledger.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance reports for submission to the regulator and reinsurers.

Education And Experience Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
  • Professional qualification(s) e.g. ACCA, CPA (K) or equivalent is an added advantage
  • At least 5 years’ experience in reinsurance and credit management in a busy finance institution, preferably a General Insurer.
  • Skills in reinsurance accounting, claims and underwriting of general insurance

Education

Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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