Associate II: Reporting

ABOUT THE COMPANY

ICEA LION Group is a one-stop financial services provider offering innovative products and services in insurance, pensions, investments and trusts.

ICEA LION Life Assurance

Department: ICEA LION LIFE Assurance

Location: Nairobi

Full Time/Part time: Full Time

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager II, Reporting, the Associate II, Reporting is responsible for all postings into the general ledger and supporting the preparation of periodic and annual financial statements. The role is also responsible for monthly departmental and branch reporting and analysis of company’s expenses per expense class, branch and department. The position is also responsible for the management of fixed assets, the review and approval of agent incentives and loans and contributes to the preparation of annual budgets.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Day-to-day operations and transaction processing

Prepare and post journal entries into the General Ledger (GL) in accordance with the policies and procedures

Process routine accounting entries generated by the policy administration system (ILMS) and the IFRS 17 calculation engine (Prophet)

Execute day-to-day general ledger maintenance, ensuring proper dimensions set up and allocations

Assist the Reporting Manager in performing month-end and year-end financial closure, ensuring transaction cut-offs and postings adhere to agreed deadlines

Support payment approvals by reviewing posted payments, ensuring that all the payments are posted to the correct general ledger accounts and correcting all errors noted

Support the processing of tax obligations including the payment of VAT, corporate instalment tax, and any other tax obligations as may be required from time to time

Responsible for all intercompany collections and ensuring that intercompany balances owed from related parties are collected in a timely basis

Responsible for reviewing and tracking of staff and FA loans and advances and ensuring prompt recovery as per the finance policy

Fixed assets accounting and management

Manage the full lifecycle of company fixed assets, including recording additions, disposals, transfers, and monthly depreciation runs in the Fixed Asset Register (FAR) and posting these into the General Ledger

Coordinate and execute physical asset tagging across all branches, facilities, and head office departments

Plan, conduct, and reconcile periodic physical fixed asset verifications, investigating and resolving discrepancies between physical counts and register balances

Prepare comprehensive fixed asset movement audit schedules for internal and external auditors

Financial reporting & budgeting

Assist the Reporting Manager in the production of monthly management accounts, analysing the reports ready for management presentation and analysis of the expenses per class per branch per month

Compile data required for budgetary planning, and assist the Reporting Manager in the preparation of the budget inputs and supporting budget variance reporting

Support the Reporting Manager in ensuring that subsidiary financial reports are prepared and translated into local currency in readiness for management presentation

Other responsibilities

Support the internal and external audit process

Evaluate and appraise loan applications submitted through the Agency channel, verifying borrower eligibility, documentation completeness, and adherence to established internal credit policies and risk thresholds prior to approval

Review and verify agency incentives and payments to ensure accuracy of such incentives and ensure that they reflect the achievement of agreed targets

Preparation of the annual financial statements for the ICEA LION Life Assurance Personal Retirement Scheme (PRS), ensuring that the reports are accurate, are in accordance with RBA guidelines

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE

Bachelor of Commerce Accounting degree

CPA (K) or ACCA professional qualification

At least Five (5) years’ experience in a busy finance department, two (2) of which should be in a reporting role preferably in insurance or financial services

CORE COMPETENCIES

Ability to work under pressure and deliver timely results

Strong team working skills

An in-depth understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards. Experience with IFRS 17 standard will be an added advantage

Proficiency in financial systems, ERPs, and in the use of data analytics tools

Good communication skills

Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers)

Strong analytical ability

Attention to detail

Demonstrable problem-solving ability

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