Vacancy: Accounts Officer

Company Profile

Hollard Insurance Ghana Limited (Hollard General) is a subsidiary of Hollard International. The objective of Hollard Insurance is to enable more people to create and secure a better future by achieving exceptional, sustainable and inclusive growth and treating everyone with care and dignity. With our headquarters in South Africa and our feet firmly planted on Ghanaian soil, we are able to deliver innovative insurance solutions that are customized to unique risks.  Hollard Insurance is certified as a Top Employer by the Top Employer Institute. 

Job Description

Hollard Insurance is looking for an Accounts Officer

Job Objective

To be responsible for all cash transactions at the Tema Branch Office and oversee to standards and compliance to corporate and statutory policies as well as proper documentation of all transactions. 

• Report to: Branch Manager


• Job Locations:Tema Branch 

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Process all cash transaction reports in strict accordance with standards


• Receive and process cash from customers, balancing daily receipts and forwarding receipts for approval


• Write cheques for approved claims, commissions and other expenses/payments


• Pass the appropriate ledger entries on all payments and oversee cash inventory


• Lodge all cash and cheques received as per agreed timelines 


• Conduct other business that may be assigned by the Treasurer/Branch Manager


• Vet and issues receipts for manual transactions carried at the Hollard2U Offices


• Prepare and submit daily/weekly/monthly returns on all financial transactions to the Finance & Accounts Department.

Required Skills or Experience

• HND or related qualification in Accounting


• Foundation level in ACCA, ICA or CIMA will be an advantage. 


• A minimum of 2 years relevant work experience


• Advanced computer literacy in MS Office


• Ability to prepare financial reports and statements


• Have numerical skills and attention to details.


• Knowledge of Computerized accounting programs