Treasury Assistant Jobs

Aon Re Africa is looking for a Treasury/Finance Assistant to join our Finance Team. This is a hybrid role, allowing you to work both remotely and from our head office in Sandton.

The main duties include helping the finance team with daily tasks, month-end processes, balance sheet checks, audit support, and financial reporting.

What the day will look like

• Prepare timely and accurate general ledger reports. Analyze them and make corrections when needed, meeting strict deadlines.
• Process journal entries and run reports from various systems.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for fiduciary and non-fiduciary accounts, following tight timelines.
• Spend time analyzing, investigating, and fixing any unresolved items on the balance sheet.
• Help auditors with finance-related questions when asked.
• Work with the controllership team each month to improve processes and teamwork.
• Book foreign exchange deals for payments and ensure they appear correctly in the cash book within the week.
• Create and process large volumes of high-value payments every week.
• Monitor and update the cash book daily by following up on unresolved items, reconciliations, and FX transactions.
• Reduce foreign exchange risks by using proper controls, such as limiting forex deals and getting necessary approvals.
• Resolve any issues with payments from technical accounts or the bank quickly.
• Help with occasional projects or tasks as directed by the finance manager.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric).
• University degree in Accounting or Finance is a plus.

Knowledge

• Understanding of reinsurance premium and claims principles is helpful.
• Strong knowledge of foreign exchange.
• Clear understanding of end-to-end fiduciary payment processes.
• Familiarity with relevant systems (such as RBS, GRiDS, and others).
• Full understanding of how sales lead to financial reporting.

Skills and Attributes

• Good MS Office skills, especially intermediate Excel (including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs).
• Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed analytical skills.
• Clear and effective communicator, both in writing and speaking.
• Ability to work well in teams.
• Comfortable with digital tools, including advanced use of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Willing to learn and follow instructions.

Experience

• Experience in invoicing through to financial reporting.
• At least 2 years in a similar role.