Career Opportunity: Assistant Accountant
Cannon
General Insurance (K) Ltd is seeking to fill the below listed position with a
dynamic, forward-thinking achiever with expertise in Finance and accounting.
If
the position described below fits your skills and ambitions, we will be excited
to hear from you.
Purpose
of the Role: Reporting to the Financial Accountant – The
Assistant Accountant will be responsible for timely and accurate preparation of
payments and related reports.
Primary
Duties & Responsibilities
· Timely
preparation of monthly management accounts
· Preparation,
submission and ensuring compliance with statutory returns and regulations –
Ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and annual returns to IRA and KRA and other
bodies as may be required from time to time.
· Ensure
completion of all General Ledger accounts reconciliations as per agreed
timelines.
· Accuracy and completeness of monthly bank reconciliations.
· Prepare
periodical journal reports while ensuring all monies received are receipted,
all system payments are posted and updated, and all unpaid receipts are
reversed.
· Prepare
financial statements for audit and preparation of audit file.
· Preparation
of tax schedules and payment of taxes- withholding VAT, withholding Tax Rent,
withholding tax professional fees, withholding tax commissions, Premium tax,
Training levy, PHCF.
· Update
monthly receipting schedules – Mpesa file, Bank order files – All bank accounts.
· Check
and authorize payment vouchers within the set limits.
· Maintain
and reconcile petty cash.
· Timely
correspondences with the banks especially on bank balance confirmation, opening
bank accounts and updating bank mandates.
· Preparation
and maintenance of Fixed assets register.
· Any
other duty as may be assigned by the management from time to time.
Qualifications
and Experience
· Bachelor’s
degree in Finance and Accounting or related field.
· CPA II
qualifications.
· At
least 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
· Computer
Literacy.
Required
skills and Competencies
· Keen
attention to details with a high level of accuracy.
· Good
Analytical skills with high attention to details.
· Good
self-planning and organizing skills.
· Self-driven,
flexible, and agile with strong work ethic.
· Good
planning and prioritizing abilities.
· Good
understanding of Insurance operations in Kenya.
How to
Apply
Interested
candidates who meet the above criteria are requested to forward their cover
letter, curriculum vitae and relevant academic testimonials via email only to
jobs@cannon.co.ke by 3rd February 2023.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Cannon
General Insurance (K) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, therefore
canvassing will automatically be disqualified
