The Insurance
Regulatory Authority is a state Corporation set up to regulate, supervise and
develop the insurance sector in Kenya.
The Authority is
seeking applications for the following vacant positions:
Accountant
Ref: ACCT/02
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Overall Purpose
Responsible to
the Senior Accountant for compiling and posting general ledger information and
summaries concerning various financial transactions in order to ensure accurate
and timely maintenance of accounting records in accordance with prescribed
financial policies.
Core Duties and
Responsibilities
·
Compile and post general ledger information and summaries
concerning various financial transactions in order to ensure accurate and
timely maintenance of accounting records
·
Prepare general ledger journal entries to record cash, revenue,
and expense activities.
·
Carry out bank reconciliation, selected account reconciliation,
including cash reconciliation as well as prepare other appropriate schedules as
required
·
To prepare and close monthly entries, analysis and reconcile all
balance sheet accounts, prepare monthly financial statements and other
accounting reports.
·
To check and verify expenditure before preparing payment
vouchers, cheques and remittance payments
·
To prepare tax returns to ensure compliance with the required
tax payment information and other statutory requirements
·
Proper maintenance, storage, security and filing of all
financial and accounting documents in order to ensure that they are properly
kept accessible for action.
·
Receive monthly levies and issue receipts in respect of all
levies, license fee and all cash paid in.
·
Making cash payments in respect of staff claims.
·
To maintain and regularly reconcile assets register with the
general ledger.
·
Analyse cash paid in, out and cash balance.
Minimum Qualifications&
Experience for the job
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting Option) or related
field
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Hold CPA ( K ) qualification
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Over five (5) years relevant work experience.
·
Knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles, financial
management and banking.
·
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
·
Proficiency in computer applications such as MS office and
financial packages
Terms of Offer
An attractive
remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities of the above
positions will be negotiated with the right candidates.
If you believe
you are the right candidate for the above positions and can clearly demonstrate
your ability to meet the qualifications given, please submit your application
with a detailed CV, stating your position, current remuneration,
qualifications, experience, names and addresses of three referees, email and
telephone contacts together with copies of your certificates and testimonials
by 22nd November, 2013 to:
The Chief
Executive Officer
Insurance
Regulatory Authority
Zep -Re Place
P.O Box
43505-00100
Nairobi
IRA is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Note only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result in automatic
disqualification.
NB: Applicants who have already responded to our earlier
advertisements need not re –apply
