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Responsibilities or duties

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.

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.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist in preparation of the annual budget and forecasts.
• Monitor budget utilization and provide variance analysis.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• University degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting or equivalent from an institution recognized by Commission for Higher Education.
• CPA (K) or equivalent. Member of ICPA(K)

Experience needed

• MUST have at least five (5) years' experience in a busy commercial Finance & Accounts Department.
• Experience in Financial Management Systems

• 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.
• 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.
• Assist in preparation of the annual budget and forecasts.
• Monitor budget utilization and provide variance analysis.

• Financial Reporting
• Accounting
• IFRS 17 compliance
• IRA guidelines compliance
• General Ledger management
• Book closure
• Statutory returns preparation and submission
• KRA compliance
• VAT filing and payment
• PAYE filing and payment
• Withholding tax filing and payment
• NHIF filing and payment
• NSSF filing and payment
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Variance analysis
• Financial Management Systems experience

• University degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting or equivalent from an institution recognized by Commission for Higher Education.
• CPA (K) or equivalent.
• Member of ICPA(K)