Corporate Management Trainee Programme
At Palliser, we’re focused on improving the financial, physical and mental well-being of all our clients.
At Palliser, we’re focused on improving the financial, physical and mental well-being of all our clients.
We
are looking for the role below:
Our
2019 Corporate Management Trainee Program is designed to guide and support the
career path of talented recent graduates. It aims to develop young talents with
strong potential to become future business leaders.
The
program prepares our Management Trainees to anticipate and solve complex
problems, manage projects, build people network, and meet the continuous
challenges in various sectors of the career industry.
Responsibilities
Our
Corporate Management Trainee Program is 18 months in duration. During that
time, each Management Trainee will:
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Rotate through major departments for
on-the-job training
·
Go through a customized training
curriculum in specific business, management and personal development areas
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Receive executive coaching from a
management executive for ongoing professional and personal career guidance
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Demonstrate his/her potential and
capability by undertaking various departmental roles and delivering regular
presentations/recommendations to the management
Qualifications
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University graduate from a local or
overseas University. Those with less than 1 years’ working experience will also
be considered
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Professional courses like ACI, ACII,
CPA, a plus
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Keen to build a successful career in
the financial/Insurance industry
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Enjoy working with people and have
good interpersonal and communication skills
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Presentable, self-motivated with
confidence and maturity.
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Strong business acumen with good
analytical thinking
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A drive to succeed and courage to
challenge the status quo
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Have a good command of English.
·
Advanced computer skills on MS Office
Our Offer
·
Attractive salary package
·
Employee discounts and other
exceptional staff offers on our range of services and products
Finance Assistant
At
Palliser, we’re focused on improving the financial, physical and mental
well-being of all our clients.
We are looking for the role below:
We are looking for a Finance
Assistant to support our day-to-day transactions, including expenses and
payroll.
If you have an accounting background
and are interested in procedures like tax management and budget preparation,
we’d like to meet you.
Ultimately, you’ll help maintain our
company’s financial health and make sure we use our resources beneficially.
Responsibilities
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Assisting the finance department and
senior accounting staff members with various tasks, including preparing
budgets, records, and statements
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Preparing financial documents such as
invoices, bills, and accounts payable and receivable
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Completing financial reports on a
regular basis and providing information to the finance team
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Managing payroll
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Assisting with budgets
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Completing bank reconciliations
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Entering financial information into
appropriate software programs
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Managing company ledgers
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Processing business expenses
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Verifying balances in account books
and rectifying discrepancies
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Managing day-to-day transactions
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Recording office expenditures and
ensuring these expenses are within the set budget
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Posting daily receipts
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Preparing annual budgets
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Handling accruals and prepayments
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Resolving errors in financial reports
and correcting faulty reporting methods
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Managing monthly budgeting tasks
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Create cost analysis reports (fixed
and variable costs)
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Process tax payments
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Process invoices and follow up with
clients, suppliers and partners as needed
Qualifications
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Degree in BA, Finance, Accounting or
related field
·
CPA qualification
·
Work experience as a Finance
Assistant/Accounts Assistant /Finance Officer or similar role
·
At least 3 years’ experience is
required
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Good knowledge of accounting and
bookkeeping procedures
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Familiarity with accounting software
(e.g. QuickBooks)
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Organizational and time-management
skills
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Attention to detail, with an ability
to spot numerical errors
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Advanced MS Excel skills (creating
spreadsheets and using financial functions)
Our Offer
·
Very attractive and competitive
salary package
·
Employee discounts and other
exceptional staff offers on our range of services and products
Client Relationship Manager
At
Palliser, we’re focused on improving the financial, physical and mental
well-being of all our clients.
We are looking for the role below:
We are looking for a Client
Relationship Manager to build and preserve trusting relationships with our
customers. We’ll rely on you to find ways to outperform our competition and
maintain our company’s positive image.
To succeed in this role, you should
be an excellent communicator, able to work with sales and marketing teams and
build rapport with customers. We also expect you to be a strategic thinker with
an analytical mind and strong problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
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Understand customer needs and develop
plans to address them
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Identify key staff in client
companies to cultivate profitable relationships
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Resolve customer complaints quickly
and effectively
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Forward upselling and cross-selling
opportunities to the sales team
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Aim to preserve customers and renew
contracts
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Approach potential customers to
establish relationships
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Working closely with Account Managers
and Sales Consultants
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Building and maintaining relationships
with clients and key personnel within customer companies.
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Conducting business reviews to ensure
clients are satisfied with their products and services
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Monitoring company performance
against service level agreements and flagging potential issues
Qualifications
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An advanced degree in Business
Administration, Cooperative Management, Public Relations or its equivalent
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Previous experience working as a
client relationship manager or a track record of managing client relationships
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Experience in sales or customer
service is preferred
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Knowledge of customer relationship
management (CRM) practices
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Previous sales experience preferably
in Insurance or financial service industry.
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Over 4 years’ experience in a similar
job role
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Advanced computer skills on MS Office
Our Offer
·
Very attractive and competitive
salary package
·
Employee discounts and other
exceptional staff offers on our range of services and products
Corporate Sales Executives
At
Palliser, we’re focused on improving the financial, physical and mental
well-being of all our clients.
We are looking for the role below:
We are looking for competitive and
trustworthy Corporate Sales Executives to help us build up our business
activities.
If you have excellent communication
skills and feel comfortable reaching out to potential customers to demonstrate
our services and products through email and phone, we’d like to meet you.
Ultimately, you’ll help us meet and
surpass business expectations and contribute to our company’s rapid and
sustainable growth.
Responsibilities
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Actively seek out new sales
opportunities through cold calling, networking and social media
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Conduct market research to identify
selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs
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Set up meetings with potential
clients and listen to their wishes and concerns
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Prepare and deliver appropriate
presentations on products and services
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Create frequent reviews and reports
with sales and financial data
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Ensure the availability of stock for
sales and demonstrations
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Participate on behalf of the company
in exhibitions or conferences
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Negotiate/close deals and handle
complaints or objections
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Collaborate with team members to
achieve better results
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Gather feedback from customers or
prospects and share with internal teams
Qualifications
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Degree in BA – sales & marketing
or its equivalent
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Those with diploma level plus 3 years
working experience can apply
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At least 2 years’ experience in sales
and marketing
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Proficiency in English
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Self-motivated with a results-driven
approach
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Fast learner and passion for sales
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Aptitude in delivering attractive
presentations
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Thorough understanding of marketing
and negotiating techniques
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Excellent knowledge of MS Office
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Hands-on experience with CRM software
is a plus
Our Offer
·
Very attractive and competitive
salary package
·
Employee discounts and other
exceptional staff offers on our range of services and products
Internal Auditor
At Palliser, we’re focused on
improving the financial, physical and mental well-being of all our clients.
We are looking for the role below:
We are looking for a qualified and
dedicated Internal Auditor to add value and improve our operations by bringing
a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of risk management,
control, and governance processes. The successful candidate will possess a
thorough knowledge of accounting procedures and a sound judgment.
Responsibilities
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Perform and control the full audit
cycle including risk management and control management over operations’
effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable
directives and regulations
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Obtain, analyze and
evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc.
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Prepare and present reports that
reflect audit’s results and document process
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Determine internal audit scope and
develop annual plans
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Act as an objective source of
independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement
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Identify loopholes and recommend risk
aversion measures and cost savings
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Maintain open communication with
management and audit committee
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Document process and prepare audit
findings memorandum
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Conduct follow up audits to monitor
management’s interventions
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Evaluate the efficacy of risk
management procedures that are currently in place
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Protect against fraud and theft of
the organization’s assets
Qualifications
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Advanced degree in Accounting/
Finance or Auditing
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CPA –K
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Proven knowledge of auditing
standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
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Proven working experience as Internal
Auditor or senior auditor
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Over 5 years’ experience in
accounting or auditing
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Ability to manipulate large amounts
of data and to compile detailed reports
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High attention to detail and
excellent analytical skills
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Sound independent judgment
·
Advanced computer skills on MS
Office, accounting software and databases
Our Offer
·
Very attractive and competitive
salary package
·
Employee discounts and other
exceptional staff offers on our range of services and products
How to Apply
If you think you possess the
qualities that we are looking for, please apply in confidence by sending your
updated CV and cover letter to: careers@palliser.co.ke
Please indicate job applied on the
email subject line.
Application deadline is: 15th January
2019.
