JOBS AT AFRICAN REINSURANCE CORPORATION

African Reinsurance Corporation was established to foster the development of the insurance and reinsurance industry in Africa, to promote the growth of the national, regional and sub-regional underwriting and retention capacities and to support African economic development jobs.

Africa Re is now recruiting for several key job positions in Nigeria.
Job candidates are expected to be Nationals of the member states and possess the required skills in order to apply and be considered for the jobs.

Assistant Accountant - West Africa Regional Office, Lagos:

Job Duties:

Provide technical accounting support to the Assistant job Director Finance & Accounts (ADFA) and the underwriting team as well as assistance and relief to designated ADFAs in their absence.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide leadership in detail verification, processing, confirmation and processing of job technical statements; credit control and management of balances due to/from cedants and brokerS; keep proper records and files on assigned cedants and brokers;
Supervise the technical accounting staff in the review, Job verification, processing and confirmation of technical statements received from cedants and brokers - covering premium closings and slips together with their related transactions (commission,brokerage, profit commission, etc.),statements of account, excess of loss premiums - and handling the same responsibilities for assigned cedants
Review and control the reinsurance job debtors’ ledger for accuracy and collectibles and generally managing the credit control function to ensure outstanding balances are collected within their agreed terms. Oversee the maintenance of the reinsurance job debtor balances by technical account job staff and drive the collection process by Underwriters and the ADFA.
Assisting the Underwriting team and the ADFA in the management of the relationship with cedants and brokers, especially in the timely rendition of job account statements and the collection of outstanding balances . Any other duties as may be assigned by the job management.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant job disciplines with at least 10 years post Qualification relevant working job experience or Masters degree or full professional qualification plus 6 years post qualification relevant work job experience
Membership of relevant professional bodies and Bilingualism (English/French) would be a added advantage
English-Speaking Interpreter /Translator - Head Office

Job Mode Of Application:

Applications, together with full curriculum vitae and one passport size photograph, should be sent to the following address:
The Managing Director,African Reinsurance Corporation,
Africa Re Building, Plot 1679, Karimu Kotun StreetVictoria Island,
P. M. B 12765, Lagos Nigeria.

Job Closing Date:JUNE 14, 2009.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted