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Contract Accounting Assistant (Contractual)

Britam
📍 Dar es SalaamCDI🗓️ 3 months ago

Job Description

Dar es Salaam
CDI

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Job Description Assistant Accountant – ( [Click the Apply button below to apply, and Create my CV to build a CV tailored to this offer, professionally] ) Job Purpose and Key responsibilities Job purpose The position requires meticulous handling of client account reconciliation and timely resolution of intermediary inquiries. Key responsibilities Daily oversight of customer accounts is required to ensure compliance with cash before cover policies, including premium collections and resolving account-related inquiries. Through diligent efforts in maintaining strong customer relationships and fostering loyalty, the role prioritizes the prompt disbursement of commissions, ensuring both satisfaction and trust are upheld consistently. Premium payment must be verified prior to processing any claim, and no claim file will be confirmed if validation is not completed within 24 hours. Allocating daily receipts to all customer accounts Providing accounts information to internal departments Intermediaries must achieve reconciliation with no outstanding balances persisting beyond 30 days. Monthly reconcile statements should be dispatched to intermediaries without delay. Coordinate daily communications with underwriters regarding funds received that lack a corresponding debit, ensuring prompt processing and accurate postings. Provide strategic support to enhance premium collection and credit control processes across the head office and all branch locations. Ensure prompt responses to all customer and direct client/agency inquiries. Additionally, verify that all commission reports are reconciled and settled by the first week of each month. Furthermore, confirm that all outstanding statements are dispatched by the tenth of every month. Ensure prompt responses to all regional inquiries regarding credit control matters while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines for receivables report submissions. Achieve performance targets established within the departmental strategy map, balanced scorecard, and Personal Scorecard frameworks. Assisting the supervisor with additional tasks as required constitutes a key responsibility of this role. Key Performance Measures ● Debtors ratio ● TAT for commission payment ● TAT for allocation of receipts Working Relationships Internal Relationships: ● Responsible to Accountant – Credit Control Required to collaborate closely with claims, underwriting, and sales departments, ensuring seamless communication and coordination across teams. External Relationships: ● Brokers, Agents, Banks and direct customers ● TIRA Knowledge, experience and qualifications required A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field is required, with preference given to candidates holding degrees in these disciplines. 2. Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements 3. Knowledge of Britam products Primary Location: Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania Job Type: Contractual Shift: Day Job Contract Type: Full-time Job Posting: 20-06-2026 Unposting Date: 26-06-2026 Number of Openings: 1 At

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