Senior Accountant.
Location- Nairobi.
Overall Purpose of the Job
Experience
- Work
experience of at 5 years (3 years of which have been with an insurance
- Brokerage
in a similar position)
- Should
have auditing experience.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitor
and prepare reconciliations for all underwriters’ outstandings on a
monthly basis to ensure that the correct/accurate amounts are paid out.
This will also involve the following up of credit notes from them.
- Check
the bank reconciliations that are prepared by the other members of the
accounts department and ensure that all reconciliations are done timely.
- Query
with the bank any unnecessary/extra-ordinary/unknown charges by the banks.
- Check
reports prepared for monitoring expenses e.g. motor vehicle, etc
- Check
all payment vouchers before giving in them for authorization to the
Finance & Adm. Manager to ensure that they are complete with all
attachments and accurate.
- Post
the nominal ledger for all the companies in the group on a regular basis.
- Prepare
a monthly Trial balance for each company.
- Prepare
monthly expense reports in the formats agreed.
- Monitor
the preparation of various schedules and prepare the file for external
audit purposes.
- Prepare
the forms and check that payments are made for all statutory deductions on
a regular basis and ensure.
- Prepare
the annual application for the brokerage licence from the Commissioner of
insurance’s offices. This would involve preparation of all supporting
schedules and returns.
- Apply
for and renew all other licences and legal formalities required for the
organization.
- Maintain
an up-dated register of all the assets in the company.
- Monitor
the filing for the entire accounts department and ensure that it is up to
date at all times.
- Follow
up the underwriting staff and clients for premium collection.
- Carry
out regular audits of motor certificates to ensure that they have been
properly issued, accounted for and the client debited.
- Monitor
the daily bankings and ensure that all cheques/cash is banked immediately
and posted to the relevant accounts.
- Check
and monitor that the all the other accounts staff are carrying out their
duties and responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
- Negotiate
the rates with various premium finance rate houses and ensure the Company
gets the most economical one.
- Monitor
and supervise the front desk lady and the dispatch department.
- Any
other duties assigned by the Management from time to time.
Key Result Areas and Accountabilities
- Up
to date postings for all books of account.
- Efficient
and effective accounts department that runs on its own with little supervision.
- Efficient
and effective reception and dispatch department.
- Timely
reports for decision making.
- Zero
fines and penalties for timely submission of statutory
obligations/formalities.
Knowledge & Skills
Education
Education
- Qualified
accountant – CPA or equivalent.
- Full
computer literacy.
- Good
communication and analytical skills
Experience
- Work
experience of at 5 years (3 years of which have been with an insurance
- Brokerage
in a similar position)
- Should
have auditing experience.
Application Closing Date: 15th August 2012.
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title on the email subject to hr@starlit.co.ke