The role holder ensures accurate financial accounting, regulatory compliance, and reporting through proper bookkeeping, timely reconciliations, and preparation of statutory and management reports, in line with accounting standards and insurance regulatory frameworks, working closely with the Deputy Head of Finance and the Head of Finance.
Key Responsibilities
Financial
Reporting & Accounting
- Prepare monthly Management Accounts in compliance with IFRS 17 and
IRA guidelines.
- Ensure accurate posting of transactions in the general ledger and
timely closure of books of accounts as per the set deadlines
- Oversee the reconciliation and review of bank accounts and bank
balances
- Prepare daily/weekly cash-flow reports
Regulatory
Compliance
- Prepare and submit statutory returns to the Insurance Regulatory
Authority (IRA), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and other stakeholders.
- Ensure VAT, PAYE, withholding tax, NHIF, NSSF, and other taxes are
filed and paid within the prescribed deadlines
- Support external audits and coordinate responses to audit queries.
Budgeting
& Forecasting
- Assist in preparation of the annual budget and forecasts.
- Monitor budget utilization and provide variance analysis.
General Duties
- Monitor and approve Creditor Invoice Accruals, Surrenders and
Journal Vouchers.
- Prepare the Asset Register, Prepayment Schedules and prepare
periodic reports as required
- Prepare monthly rental income schedules Reconcile monthly customer
mpesa deposits and its utilization
- Prepare monthly reports Any other duties as may be assigned from
time to time
Academic Qualifications
- University degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting or equivalent
from an institution recognized by Commission for Higher Education
Professional Qualifications
- CPA (K) or equivalent; Member of ICPA(K) Experience
- MUST have at least five (5) years’ experience in a busy commercial
Finance & Accounts Department.
- Experience in Financial Management Systems Business/Department
strategy formulation and execution
- Supervisory and leadership skills managing team/department
performance and staff Skills and Attributes
- High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills High
integrity and ethical level;
- Able to maintain utmost confidentiality of information in their
possession
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation and presentation
skills
- Self-motivated, confident and outgoing personality
- Have great attention to detail and able to get things done to
completion
How to Apply
If you
qualify for the above advertised role, kindly send us a detailed CV and
Application Letter clearly demonstrating your fit as per the roles &
responsibilities and the person specifications (academic/professional
qualifications, experience, skills & attributes) listed above. Applications
that do not conform to the Application Instructions will not be considered.
Kindly send your application documents to human.resource@directline.co.ke to
reach us on or before 5.00pm 28th April 2026.
