Roles and responsibilities

The Fund Accountant will be responsible for providing quarterly management and annual audited financial statements in line with SLAs and meeting statutory requirements in order to drive client satisfaction and enhance service delivery.

This role reports to a Manager, Scheme Administration. In more detail, the areas of responsibility include:

Role Specific

• Preparation and presentation of pension funds management accounts, budget, cashflow statement and annual audited financial statement to trustees.as per International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Handle an assigned client portfolio of investment worth Ksh. 500 million and above.
• Assessment, computations and payments of quarterly and annual income tax and annual RBA levies. Payment of income tax and RBA levies to the relevant bodies as per statutory requirements.
• Analyze and capture data received from the fund managers and custodians monthly.
• Monthly reconciliation of the members dealing in Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Prepare cash book and bank reconciliation monthly.
• Assist in training Junior Fund Accountants and interns.
• Analysis and payment of property expense and service providers fees.

Operational Efficiency

• Adhere to all SLAs and working standards to ensure legal and regulatory requirements.
• Real time reporting of system bugs and downtimes for speedy resolutions.
• 100% compliance with accounting reporting standards.

Experience and personal qualities

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business-related field or Actuarial
• Professional qualification in I CPA Part 2 I ACCA Level 2
• 3 Years’ experience in fund accounting/pension industry
• Awareness of RBA. ICPAK and KRA requirements
• Good knowledge of an accounting system
• Analytical and organizational skills