Assistant Accountant

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Africa 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 **** at Lloyd's.
ASR is committed to accelerating business growth by providing customised service and innovative insurance products to enable development.
Role Purpose
The 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 Responsibilities
Accounts Payable & Expense Processing
Own the end?to?end accounts payable process:
Invoice receipt, validation, coding, and posting
Supplier statement reconciliations and query resolution
Support the transition to Concur:
Assist with implementation and testing
Take ownership of ongoing expense processing post?implementation
Ensure appropriate approvals and adherence to internal controls and policies
Manage payment runs and maintain supplier master data
General Ledger & Journals
Prepare and post journals in NetSuite, including:
Accruals and prepayments
Intercompany transactions (as required)
Maintain supporting documentation for audit and review
Assist with balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring completeness and accuracy
Month?End & Financial Close Support
Support timely month?end close process:
Journal preparation and posting
Reconciliations and analysis
Assist in producing supporting schedules for management reporting and audit
Controls & Process Improvement




Ensure finance processes are well documented and consistently followed
Support strengthening of controls, particularly around AP and expenses
Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency (e.g. system usage, process simplification)
Audit & Compliance Support
Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation
Respond to auditor queries in a timely and accurate manner
Ensure documentation is audit?ready and aligned with internal policies
Prepare the Financial Statement under IFRS/UK GAAP
Skills & Experience
Essential:
Degree in Accounting, Finance, partly ACCA xysqume qualified or related field
2–4 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) advantageous
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities
Good communication skills and ability to work across teams
Personal Attributes
Proactive and willing to take ownership of processes
Strong focus on accuracy and control
Collaborative and responsive to stakeholders
Eager to learn and develop within a growing finance function
Reporting Line
Reports to: Chief Accountant
Works closely with: Accounts Payable, Reporting team, and external service providers
Development Opportunity
System implementations (Concur, NetSuite optimisation)
Global finance operations across multiple entities
Opportunities to grow into a broader accounting / reporting role over time
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