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Accounts Assistant
britam/ke
Job at a glance
- Employer
- britam/ke
- Position
- Accounts Assistant
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Contract
- 4 months Fixed Term Contract
- Experience
- At least 1 year in a similar position
- Education
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or equivalent
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- Open until filled (listed until 23 October 2026)
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 5 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
Britam Insurance Company Limited is hiring an Accounts Assistant for a 4-month fixed-term contract in Nairobi. You will support Finance Operations by processing high-volume transactions, performing reconciliations, and maintaining financial records.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Short-term 4-month contract
- Based in Nairobi
- Focus on high-volume transaction processing
- Involves liaison with banks for guarantees
What’s offered
- 4 months Fixed Term Contract
Key responsibilities
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliations and resolve items promptly
- Investigate and resolve unallocated receipts, suspense items and transactional exceptions
- Perform general Ledger reconciliations and maintain support schedules for assigned accounts
- Support month-end closing ensuring proper expensing of all Prepaid schedules
- Process approved claims and operational payments within delegated authority limits
- Maintain and monitor staff travel advances and ensure timely recovery of balances
- Liaise with banks to provide bid bonds and performance guarantees to Business Development teams
- Support Finance Operations process improvements and automation initiatives
Who should apply?
Early-career accounting professionals with CPA Part 1 and at least one year of relevant experience seeking short-term exposure in insurance finance operations.
Key requirements
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
- CPA Part 1
- 1+ year similar experience
- Knowledge of IFRS
- Bank reconciliation skills
What you should know
- The role is based in Nairobi, Kenya
- This is a short-term engagement lasting four months
- Applications must be submitted via Britam's career portal
How to apply
- Visit https://britam.taleo.net/careersection/ke/jobdetail.ftl?job=26000068&lang=en
- Submit your application online through the link provided
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Original employer advertisement
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The employer’s advert
Job Purpose:
To support the Finance Operations function by processing high-volume financial transactions in a technology-enabled environment, resolving unlocated premiums, reconciliations, financial record maintenance, and compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls to support efficient business operations.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Prepare daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliations and resolve reconciling items promptly.
2. Investigate and resolve unallocated receipts, suspense items and other transactional exceptions within agreed timelines.
3. Perform general Ledger reconciliations and maintain support schedules for assigned accounts.
4. Support month-end closing ensuring proper expensing of all Prepaid schedules.
5. Process approved claims and operational payments in accordance with delegated authority limits and internal controls.
6. Maintain and monitor staff travel advances, ensuring timely accounting and recovery of outstanding balances.
7. Liaise with Banks to provide Business Development teams with all requested Bid bonds and performance Guarantees.
8. Support Finance Operations process improvements, automation initiatives and other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications required and Essential Competencies - External
1. Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or its equivalent.
2. At least one years’ experience in a similar position.
3. CPA Part 1.
Technical/ Functional competencies:
1. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
2. Financial Accounting.
3. Accounts Analysis and reconciliation.
4. Analytical –highly analytical and ability to challenge status quo based on quantitative facts and impacts.
5. Report writing-ability to develop reports.
To support the Finance Operations function by processing high-volume financial transactions in a technology-enabled environment, resolving unlocated premiums, reconciliations, financial record maintenance, and compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls to support efficient business operations.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Prepare daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliations and resolve reconciling items promptly.
2. Investigate and resolve unallocated receipts, suspense items and other transactional exceptions within agreed timelines.
3. Perform general Ledger reconciliations and maintain support schedules for assigned accounts.
4. Support month-end closing ensuring proper expensing of all Prepaid schedules.
5. Process approved claims and operational payments in accordance with delegated authority limits and internal controls.
6. Maintain and monitor staff travel advances, ensuring timely accounting and recovery of outstanding balances.
7. Liaise with Banks to provide Business Development teams with all requested Bid bonds and performance Guarantees.
8. Support Finance Operations process improvements, automation initiatives and other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications required and Essential Competencies - External
1. Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or its equivalent.
2. At least one years’ experience in a similar position.
3. CPA Part 1.
Technical/ Functional competencies:
1. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
2. Financial Accounting.
3. Accounts Analysis and reconciliation.
4. Analytical –highly analytical and ability to challenge status quo based on quantitative facts and impacts.
5. Report writing-ability to develop reports.