Accountant, Health Business

About the role

Liberty Life is hiring a full-time, on-site Accountant for its Health Business in Nairobi. The role covers consolidation of health business financial reports, regular management reporting and analysis, and supporting financial planning. The vacancy is advertised through a corporate staffing partner.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the health business books of accounts and the general ledger in liaison with the Manager, Health Business.
• Generate and review the monthly trial balance and produce balance sheet reconciliations.
• Reconcile accounts and medical service provider accounts, and build relationships with providers to ensure smooth billing.
• Monitor claims trends, highlight anomalies and fraud, and confirm reinsurance bordereaux monthly with Liberty Health.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws on medical transactions and implement financial controls while monitoring risks.
• Analyse operations, costs, revenues and commitments to forecast revenues and expenses, and take part in preparing the annual budget.
• Develop cost sensitivity analysis and early warning systems, perform cash flow forecasting and analyse variance on hospital treatment costs.
• Adhere to KYC/AML and data protection requirements under the governing Acts.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
• Fully qualified accountant with CPA, ACCA or CA designation.
• 6 to 8 years of experience in finance.
• Understanding of health insurance operations and knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements.

Required skills

• Report writing and effective communication.
• Effective business management and negotiation skills.
• Competencies such as analysing, presenting, networking and applying expertise and technology.

To apply, send your application and updated CV to the recruiter's email, stating the job title in the subject line.