Assistant Reporting Accountant - Fixed Term at Old Mutual Kenya

Job Description

The Assistant Reporting Accountant will be responsible for preparation of financial reports and compiling analytical reports to aid management in making informed decision. The role will be critical in supporting the company automation agenda, through creation and testing of power BI reports.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Work closely with reporting team in supporting audit and preparation of Audited Financial Statements
• Update investment schedules, creating investment journals and posting the same in finance system
• Support in analyzing past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Prepare branch profitability report and provide insights to the branch managers
• Support finance reporting team in building and testing power BI reports
• Work closely with finance team in maintaining integrity of general ledgers, by conducting balance sheet substantiation
• Support in biweekly claims performance analysis and presenting findings to the business

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance or  a related field
• At least 1 year experience in financial reporting, in an insurance industry

Skills and competencies

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data
• Proficiency in Microsoft office
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Solution-oriented