Kenya
Orient Insurance Limited
Job
Title: Assistant
Manager – Credit Control
Division
/ Department: Finance
& Strategy
Immediate
Supervisor: GM –
Finance & Strategy
Overall
Responsibility: The
position is responsible for timely preparation of accurate monthly credit
statements, credit control operations to ensure prompt collection of trade
debts, minimization of credit risk and adherence to credit policy for company
profitability and growth.
- Ensure
that brokers / agents observe the statutory credit period; collect all
premiums due.
- Scrutinize
and dispatch monthly premium statements to all brokers, agents and direct
clients, latest by the 10th of the following month.
- Handle
correspondence from brokers, agents and insurance companies relating to
premium collection.
- Processing
commission to agents and withholding tax to the Income Tax Department on a
regular basis and within the statutory limit.
- Liaise
with underwriters on matters relating to premium collection and account
reconciliations.
- Prepare
monthly reports relating to debt collection and liaise with our legal debt
collectors where debt collection has been referred to them.
- Ensure
that returns required by various authorities are submitted as required.
- Propose
changes to the current computerized system and follow up with it to ensure
that the approved changes are implemented.
- Produce
a monthly report for discussion by the credit committee.
- Any
other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements
- A
business related degree from a recognized university
- CPA
(K) or equivalent.
- 5
years’ relevant working experience, 3 of which has been at supervisory
level.
Competencies
- Ability
to reconcile complex accounts and have excellent attention to detail
- Ability
to establish and maintain good client relationships, both internally and
externally at all levels
- Calm,
confident and able to handle potentially uncomfortable conversations.
How to Apply:
If you
are interested in the position and have the required qualifications, skills and
experience, kindly visithttp://korient.co.ke/careers/ and submit your application on or
before Friday, April 8th 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
“We are an equal opportunity employer”
