OUTsurance is a customer-centric financial services company with a global foot print. We are vibrant, successful and values orientated with an awesome dynamic culture encapsulated by the ethos that clients and staff “always get something OUT.” Our success can be attributed, amongst other things, to the outstanding people that work for us.

Required Competencies & Personal Attributes:

Competencies:

• Attention to detail/Quality oriented
• Deadline and results oriented/Work standards
• Initiative
• Enthusiastic and passionate about the job and the company
• Effective at planning and organisation/Work management
• Teamwork/Collaboration
• Judgment/Problem solving
• Adaptability
• Integrity
• Tolerance for stress

Skills:

• Selling skills
• Resilience
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Negotiations
• Keyboard skills
• Administration skills
• Influencing
• Practical learning
• Computer literacy

Qualifications:
Matric Relevant tertiary or Call centre qualification will be beneficial
Applicants with successfully completed FAIS Regulatory Exam and a minimum of 30 FAIS Credits will be given preference

Experience:
Previous Call Centre experience in Telesales. Experience in Short Term insurance industry is preferred.

An ideal candidate will be able to align their personal work values to the OUTsurance values of awesome service, dynamic, honest, human, passionate and recognition. The culture & success of the company is based on performance, the ideal candidate must therefore be prepared to work in a stressful & deadline orientated environment. Candidate will be remunerated on a performance based salary system

In accordance with OUTsurance Insurance Company Ltd Employment Equity goals, preference will be given to individuals who meet the job requirements and are from the various designated groups.

OUTsurance has been propelling the South African insurance industry forward for the last 24 years. As leaders in the field, we’re always looking for innovative ways to create digitally-advanced solutions, without losing sight of our human values.

Our continued success can be attributed to OUTstanding employees who set the bar high with their energy and expertise. If you’re keen to grow your career in a vibrant environment with lots of friendly ‘gees’, this could be the career opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Overview and Purpose of the Role: 

Our business product offering has grown significantly over the years which has led to the development of the face to face channel. To facilitate this model the positions of OUTsurance Broker have emerged.
The incumbent of this position will be responsible for growing and developing the business insurance portfolio.

The key outputs for this role are as follows: 

•    New Business sales

•    Client service and management

•    High level performance

The OUTsurance Broker must align themselves with the OUTsurance culture and values of Awesome Service, Passionate, Honest, Human, Dynamic and Recognition.

Responsibilities: 

Build your own insurance portfolio by:

• Being able to prospect for new clients through networking, Cold calling and door – door canvasing for new business
• Effective communication with both internal stakeholders and clients.
• Conduct a comprehensive risk evaluation for the client.
• Providing solutions to clients by selling OUTsurance short term products aligned to the needs of the client.
•  Drafting, tracking and measurement of your personal business plan.
• Providing on-going service and support to your individual client base (amendments, renewals, claims etc.).
• Retention of existing business including renewal discussion in line with FAIS
• Developing internal/external relationships with clients.
•  Continuous building of your client base hence securing future income.
• Keeping abreast with the commercial insurance market changes and developments.
• Achieving/Exceeding targets consistently
• Providing feedback to line management when requested.
• Attending all weekly and adhoc team meetings.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders that is, underwriting/actuarial, claims as well as surveying.
• Adhering to all quality standards and measures in place.

Essential 

•    Completed Matric or National Senior Certificate

•    FAIS credits/Full Insurance Qualifications (Depending on DOFA)

•    RE5 (Depending on DOFA)

•    Must have your own reliable transport

•    Valid code B driver’s license

•    3 years external sales experience (If not from the insurance industry)

Competencies :

•    Self-starter

•    Communication (verbal and written) in English

•    Numerical & mathematical skills

•    Team supervisory skills

•    Confident and enthusiastic self-starter who can take initiative

•    Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team – balances team and individual responsibility, provides and accepts feedback

•    Analytical skills

•    Problem-solving skills

•    Relationship management skills

•    Presentation and facilitation skills

•    Resilience – Ability to work well under pressure in dynamic environment

•    Flexible and adaptable

•    Influential, concise, rational and practical communicator

•    Creative flair and innovative thinker

•    Relationship management

•    Discretion, judgment and high levels of trust

In accordance with OUTsurance Insurance Company Ltd Employment Equity goals, preference will be given to individuals who meet the job requirements and are from the various designated groups.

Reporting Lines:

The OUTsurance Broker  will report directly to the Regional Manager and will work closely with the wider Face to Face channel.

OUTsurance has been propelling the South African insurance industry forward for the last 24 years. As leaders in the field, we’re always looking for innovative ways to create digitally-advanced solutions, without losing sight of our human values.

Our continued success can be attributed to OUTstanding employees who set the bar high with their energy and expertise. If you’re keen to grow your career in a vibrant environment with lots of friendly ‘gees’, this could be the career opportunity you’ve been looking for.

If you are an energetic, target driven person with a passion for your career and you excel in a challenging environment, we have the opportunity of Creditors Clerk within our Finance team, based in Centurion for you. Part of our vision as a Finance team is to partner with business and provide insights where needed, simplify our processes and serve both our internal and external stakeholders.

We are looking for an experienced Creditors Clerk to form part of our Creditors team within Finance Operations. Finance Operations forms part of the wider Finance function. The purpose of this role is, together with the wider Creditors team, capture, account for and pay invoices pertaining to the functioning of the wider OUTsurance business. Considering the importance of the role in the functioning of our business and relationships with external stakeholders, this role requires someone who thrives under pressure, can work to tight deadlines, communicates well and can work accurately under pressure.

Responsibilities:

• All aspects concerning the maintenance of the company credits cards on a web-based interface, and including but not limited to data capturing, scanning and filing thereof, as well as communicating with financial institutions and card holders.
• Exporting credit card entries into Excel and preparing the monthly journals timeously.
• Monthly accrued recon for Claims payments done via credit cards
• Checking new Finance creditors loaded and amendments done.
• Capturing supplier invoices across all departments.
• Monthly reinsurance payments.
• Management of specific and ad-hoc supplier accounts.
• Overseeing company-wide salary deductions and the accrued account (company specific).
• Ad-hoc journals.
• FNB online payments and transfers, and Forex payments.
• Preparing supplier statement reconciliations.
• Checking new Finance creditors loaded and amendments done.
• Resolving internal & external queries relating to Finance creditors allocation and/or payments.
• Resolving internal & external queries relating to Claims creditors payments.
• Other ad-hoc duties as and when required by changing department needs

Skills & Competencies:

• Strict adherence to deadlines is essential. This is of particular importance over month-end
• Good/excellent use of Excel
• Good interpersonal skills
• Grasp for main General Ledger accounts and allocation of items
• Knowledge of the VAT Act
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Accuracy
• Teamwork/Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Integrity & Confidentiality
• Attention to detail and quality oriented
• Results oriented
• Take initiative
• Self motivated

• Minimum Matric or equivalent qualification
• Accounting Diploma / BCom Accounting or studying towards such qualification

Experience:

• Comprehensive previous experience in a creditors clerk role is a prerequisite for this position

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 system

The ideal candidate we are looking for is someone who has previously worked in an accounting or Finance role, preferably within a Creditors function. The person must have good experience of a Creditors role and must have the ability to deal with large volumes of work. The ability to work under pressure but also function in a team where high levels of team work is required, is essential. Dealing with and meeting deadlines is also critical.

In accordance with OUTsurance Insurance Company Ltd Employment Equity goals, preference will be given to individuals who meet the job requirements and are from the various designated groups.