Bordereaux Bookkeeper

Job description

Bordereaux Bookkeeper

Finance department / George WC (On-site)

Role purpose

To accurately process and reconcile insurance-related financial transactions, including premiums, claims, cashbooks, and bordereaux, ensuring compliance with internal controls, insurer requirements, and reporting deadlines.

Key responsibilities


Financial processing

• Process premium transactions accurately on Acumatica in line with bordereaux submissions
• Process claims transactions on Acumatica, ensuring accuracy and correct allocations
• Perform cashbook processing on Acumatica, including daily and monthly entries
• Load and release bank payments in accordance with approval frameworks
• Claims and systems administration
• Release claims on Softsure in line with approved claims and underwriting instructions
• Ensure consistency between Acumatica and Softsure records
• Reconciliations and controls
• Perform debtor and supplier reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies
• Conduct special investigations or reconciliations as required by management or auditors
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation for all reconciliations

Reporting

• Prepare financial and bordereaux reports as required by management, insurers, or auditors
• Assist with month-end reporting and audit preparation where required

General and ad hoc duties

Assist with ad hoc bookkeeping and finance-related tasks as required

Support the finance team in maintaining strong financial controls and process efficiency

Qualifications and experience (proposed)

Essential qualifications

• National Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Bookkeeping, or related field
• OR relevant bookkeeping qualification (e.g. ICB, SAIPA-recognised qualification)

Essential experience

• 3–5 years’ bookkeeping experience, preferably within:
• Insurance
• Underwriting
• Financial services
• Proven experience working with Acumatica (or similar ERP systems)
• Experience with insurance claims and premium processing
• Strong reconciliation experience (debtors, creditors, cashbooks)

Advantageous experience

• Bordereaux processing experience
• Exposure to audits and regulatory reporting

Key skills and competencies


Technical skills

• Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Advanced reconciliation and investigation skills
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, basic reporting)

Behavioural competencies

• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Proactive problem-solver with good analytical skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Performance measures

• Accuracy and timeliness of financial processing
• Reconciliation completeness and resolution of variances
• Compliance with internal controls and insurer requirements
• Quality and reliability of reports produced

All applicants will have to make themselves available for digital interviews.


The position will be filled in line with the Dotsure Ltd culture, values and Employment Equity policy and plan. Preference will be given to members of designated groups that are under-represented.

Posted on 21 Jan 10:55, Closing date 19 Feb