Please answer the following questions
Wed love to learn more about you. Tell us why this opportunity appeals to you and how your skills and experience will enable you to add value in this role.
Why do you see a long term career in insurance?
Do you have family or friends in the insurance industry? If yes, please specify.
What are your core values?
What are your greatest strengths or character traits?
Name one weakness and tell us how you are working on improving on it?
Describe a work environment / culture that you enjoy?
Describe a work environment / culture that you would not be happy in?
Describe the behavior / characteristics of the best boss / mentor / teacher you’ve ever had?
What are your ambitions / goals for the future and how often do you set new goals?
What is your preferred work style? (alone or on a team, with close supervision or independently, fast-paced or slower-paced)?
You are a new addition to the crayon-box, very briefly, what colour would you be and why?
Do you have a credit record?
Do you have a criminal record?
Are you able to meet the essential requirements of this role with or without reasonable accommodations?
Have you been referred by a staff member of the group? If yes, please confirm name of the employee
While we value the knowledge and responsible use of AI tools, we ask that candidates respond to our application questions independently to ensure authenticity and an accurate reflection of their personal experience. Please confirm that none of your responses were generated using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot).
This position does require the successful applicant to be office based, which is in George. Are you open to relocate should you be outside of George? Strong motivation is required for relocation
Tell us about your accounting qualifications and professional articles.
Tell us about your experience with month-end accounting. What financial reports have you prepared, what reconciliations have you completed, and what was your level of responsibility?
Please describe your experience preparing IFRS-compliant financial statements, VAT returns and income tax calculations. Include the types of entities you have worked with.
Please tell us which ERP/accounting systems and financial reporting tools you have worked with, including your level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Feel free to mention any advanced Excel functions or reporting tools you use regularly.
Tell us about a financial discrepancy, reconciliation issue or reporting challenge you identified. What was the issue, how did you investigate it, and what was the outcome?
