Accountant - Reconciliation

ABOUT THE COMPANY The year 1978 proved to be a milestone for the Insurance Sector in the region, Indian Insurance Companies operating in Kenya decided to merge and form a vibrant joint venture with moral and financial support from leading local business elite. The idea became reality on 6th December 1978 with the birth of Kenindia Assurance Company Limited. JOB SUMMARY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCEBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fieldProfessional certification (CPA, ACCA) is an added advantage2+ years of experience in accounting or finance,Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, SAP)Basic working knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, Word RESPONSIBILITIES Monitor Daily Receipts, monitoring branch accountants banking and receipting reportsReview all daily transaction entries to verify the correctness and completeness of the captured data and advise on required actions;Reconciliation and signoff of bank accountsLiaise with internal departments (finance, operations, IT, underwriting and business) to resolve reconciliation issues within allowed TATInvestigate and resolve discrepancies in financial data between internal systems and external parties (e.g. banks, brokers) in a timely mannerMaintain accurate records of reconciliation activities and adjustments.Prepare and maintain reconciliation reports and summaries for management review.Escalate unresolved issues and aged reconciling items appropriately.Ensure timely follow-up and clearance of outstanding items in reconciliationTracing and pursuing long outstanding items REQUIRED SKILLS Auditing of accounts, Accounting, Budgeting, financial planning, Bookkeeping REQUIRED EDUCATION Bachelor's degree