Assistant Accountant

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Who We AreAfrica Specialty Risks Ltd (ASR) is a specialty (re)insurer focusing on risks located primarily in Africa, Middle East and developing markets, across all specialty lines of business. ASR also has a syndicate at Lloyd's in London and South Africa as well as Lloyd’s service companies in the UK, DIFC, Mauritius and Casablanca.Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) is enabling sustainable economic development by fulfilling unmet insurance needs. Our platform provides local underwriting expertise, an unparalleled distribution network and access to global capacity.Founded in the heart of Africa and with offices across the continent and the Middle East, we provide regional market knowledge, data insights, and technical proficiency for capital partners who are looking to increase their presence in growth markets.We also participate on each and every risk we underwrite with balance sheets in Bermuda, Mauritius and through Syndicate 2454 at Lloyd’s. ASR is committed to accelerating business growth by providing customised service and innovative insurance products to enable development.Role PurposeThe Assistant Accountant will support the finance function across accounts payable, expense processing, and general ledger activities. The role will be instrumental in transitioning and maintaining a controlled, efficient finance environment, including supporting the rollout of Concur and ongoing use of NetSuite.This is a hands‑on role with responsibility for transactional processing and supporting month‑end close, with opportunities to develop into broader reporting and financial analysis over time.Role ResponsibilitiesAccounts Payable & Expense ProcessingOwn the end‑to‑end accounts payable process:Invoice receipt, validation, coding,



and postingSupplier statement reconciliations and query resolutionSupport the transition to Concur:Assist with implementation and testingTake ownership of ongoing expense processing post‑implementationEnsure appropriate approvals and adherence to internal controls and policiesManage payment runs and maintain supplier master dataGeneral Ledger & JournalsPrepare and post journals in NetSuite, including:Accruals and prepaymentsIntercompany transactions (as required)Maintain supporting documentation for audit and reviewAssist with balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring completeness and accuracyMonth‑End & Financial Close SupportSupport timely month‑end close process:Journal preparation and postingReconciliations and analysisAssist in producing supporting schedules for management reporting and auditControls & Process ImprovementEnsure finance processes are well documented and consistently followedSupport strengthening of controls, particularly around AP and expensesIdentify opportunities for automation and efficiency (e.G. system usage, process simplification)Audit & Compliance SupportPrepare audit schedules and supporting documentationRespond to auditor queries in a timely and accurate mannerEnsure documentation is audit‑ready and aligned with internal policiesPrepare the Financial Statement under IFRS/UK GAAPSkills & ExperienceEssential:Degree in Accounting, Finance, partly ACCA qualified or related field2–4 years in finance / accounting role (ideally with AP and GL exposure)Experience using accounting systems (NetSuite preferred)Familiarity with expense management systems (e.G. Concur) advantageousStrong attention to detail and organisational skillsAbility to work to deadlines and manage multiple prioritiesGood communication skills and ability to work across teamsPersonal AttributesProactive and willing to take ownership of processesStrong focus on accuracy and controlCollaborative and responsive to stakeholdersEager to learn and develop within a growing finance functionReporting LineReports to: Chief AccountantWorks closely with: Accounts Payable, Reporting team, and external service providersDevelopment OpportunitySystem implementations (Concur, NetSuite optimisation)Global finance operations across multiple entitiesOpportunities to grow into a broader accounting / reporting role over time#J-18808-Ljbffr

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