Senior Accountant Job in Kenya

Key Responsibilities and Duties

  • Participation in preparation of the annual budgets, monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts.
  • In charge of enforcement of internal financial controls and financial procedures manual. 
  • Ensure payment of claims are as per the agreed SLAS, payroll creditors and suppliers are paid within the set timelines.
  • Responding to Internal and External audit queries and ensuring that their recommendations are addressed and acted upon.
  • Ensure monthly reconciliation of I-tax ledger
  • Processing of staff payroll on a monthly basis.
  • Ensure accuracy of General Ledger and bank balances through reconciliations and ensuring month end close procedure.
  • Ensure the organization is compliant with all the relevant statutory bodies The Kenya Revenue Authority, Insurance Regulatory Authority through timely filing and payment of levies and Taxes.
  • Ensure staff have clear and measurable KPIs and Entrenching performance-based appraisal of departmental staff in line with their set KPI’s and departmental targets.

  • Review expenditure requests against budget. 
  • Maintaining monthly schedules of all taxes paid.
  • Reconciliation and analysis of Reinsurance accounts.
  • Preparation of Monthly expense variance reports.
  • Monthly performance reports for all the business units. 
  • Authorization of payments (Claims, Expenses) before processing and signing of cheques as per the mandates.
  • Perform any other duties assigned from time to time.

Academic Background, Relevant Qualifications and Competencies

  • Bachelor of Commerce or related field.
  • CPA (K) qualifications.
  • Member of the Institute of certified Public Accountants of Kenya of good standing.
  • At least 10 years relevant work experience.
  • Technical accounting knowledge.
  • Experience in the Insurance Industry is an added advantage.
  • Knowledge regulatory framework and requirements.
  • Technical report writing skills.
  • Knowledge & experience in budget forecasting and projections.
  • Working experience with SAP ERP & Oracle based systems.
  • Strong leadership and management skills.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.

How To Apply

Applications should be addressed to the Group Human Resources Manager, Madison Group Limited, Email: hr_recruitment@madison.co.ke so as to be received by Friday 16th August, 2024.