Accounts Assistant at Prudential Life Assurance Kenya

Role Context 

• Reporting to the Finance Manager, the job holder will support in processing payments, accounts reconciliations, journal entries and other accounting tasks as assigned from time to time. 

Principal Accountabilities 

• To review payment transactions to ensure that they are properly and adequately recorded, and that the supporting documentation is complete, valid and authentic. 
• To ensure that all the statutory deductions and utility payments are processed and submitted in an accurate, complete, and timely manner 
• To review Journal entries to ensure they are properly processed and recorded in the general Ledger 
• To prepare and/or review supporting schedules and performance of the general ledger reconciliations on a routine basis 
• Ensuring compliance by filing of IRA returns i.e., Monthly returns, Quarterly Returns and Annual Returns 
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register, recording all purchases and ensuring proper depreciation per class 
• To ensure that all general ledger accounts reconciliations are completed by the 4th day of the month 
• To prepare statutory audit schedules and financial statements that comply with the IFRS and Kenyan Company’s Act requirements 
• To liaise with external auditors on various audit matters and address/respond to any queries arising 
• To internally consult with the relevant authorities and respond to various correspondences relating but not limited to external audit, internal audit, tax, bankers, and Insurance Regulatory Authority 
• To partner with the Finance Manager in establishing and monitoring the maintenance of an adequate system of financial controls 
• To perform any other duties from time to time such as delegated duties for absent staff, responding to operational or other such management queries

Required Skills and Competencies 

• Self-motivated individual with effective organizational skills 
• Good interpersonal communication skills 
• Analytical mindset 
• Stakeholders’ management skills 
• Ability to build relationships 
• Ability to undertake multiple tasks at the same time without losing focus 
• Must be proactive, with the ability to meet and surpass project deadlines 
• Computer knowledge – a good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management or Statistics 
• CPA qualifications with 3 to 4 working experience 
• Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy