Accountant – Financial Reporting

Liberty Life Assurance Kenya, one of the country's most established life insurance providers with over 50 years of serving Kenyans, is looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Financial Reporting Accountant to join its Finance team in Nairobi. This role sits at the heart of the company's financial operations, ensuring that all accounting records, reports, and statutory submissions are accurate, timely, and compliant with applicable financial standards and internal policies.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing operating expenses, maintaining the fixed assets register, supporting audit processes, and contributing to the continuous improvement of financial systems and controls. If you are passionate about financial integrity and thrive in a structured, compliance-driven environment, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career within Kenya's insurance sector.

• Prepare and deliver accurate, timely financial reports for both internal management and external stakeholders, including variance analysis against approved budgets.
• Maintain and manage the company's fixed asset register, ensuring all assets are properly recorded, tracked, depreciated, and accounted for in line with company policy.
• Monitor operating expenses, produce variance analysis reports, and recommend corrective actions where budget deviations are identified.
• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper authorization of all financial transactions.
• Prepare and review trial balances to confirm accurate recording across all accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes, including cut-off procedures and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage reconciliation processes by coordinating information flows between Finance and other business departments to resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audit exercises, ensuring all requested schedules, documents, and explanations are provided on time.
• Implement and monitor financial controls, proactively identifying risks and ensuring adherence to established control frameworks.
• Support the integration and optimization of core business systems with financial platforms to improve data accuracy and reporting efficiency.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and group financial reports in line with reporting deadlines.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of all statutory and regulatory financial reports to relevant authorities.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of financial processes, systems, and reconciliation procedures.
• Perform any other finance-related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

• Prepare IFRS-compliant financial statements independently, demonstrating solid understanding of accounting standards applicable to the insurance sector.
• Analyse financial data, identify trends and anomalies, and translate findings into clear, actionable variance reports for management.
• Manage and reconcile a fixed asset register end-to-end, including additions, disposals, depreciation runs, and periodic physical verification support.
• Execute accurate month-end close procedures within tight deadlines, coordinating across departments as needed.
• Apply strong attention to detail when reviewing journal entries, trial balances, and reconciliations to detect and correct errors before reporting.
• Demonstrate proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems) and advanced Excel skills for financial modelling and reporting.
• Communicate effectively with auditors, regulators, and internal stakeholders, presenting financial information clearly and confidently.
• Work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously without compromising on accuracy or deadlines.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in a business-related field (Accounting, Finance, or Commerce preferred).
• Hold a professional accounting qualification — CPA (K) or ACCA — or be at an advanced stage of completion.
• Have at least 2 years of hands-on experience in a financial reporting or general accounting role, preferably within financial services or insurance.

Liberty Life Assurance Kenya offers a competitive compensation package benchmarked to the financial services industry. Based on the role's seniority and market rates for qualified accountants in Nairobi, the estimated monthly gross salary ranges from KES 80,000 to KES 120,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The company is known for investing in its people and offers a structured, professional work environment within a well-regulated industry.

• Competitive salary aligned to financial services industry benchmarks
• Professional development and career growth opportunities within a large insurance group
• Exposure to group-level financial reporting and regional finance operations
• Stable, full-time employment with a reputable employer of over 50 years' standing in Kenya

Ideal candidate: You are a CPA(K) or ACCA-qualified (or nearly qualified) accountant with at least 2 years of experience in financial reporting, general ledger management, or audit. You are meticulous, deadline-driven, and comfortable working in a regulated environment. You understand insurance or financial services accounting, can handle multiple reporting cycles simultaneously, and take ownership of your outputs without constant supervision. You are eager to contribute to process improvement and system integration initiatives.

Do NOT apply if: You have fewer than 2 years of relevant accounting experience, have not commenced or completed a professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA), or are looking for a purely transactional bookkeeping role with no reporting responsibilities. Candidates without a business-related degree will not meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

• Visit the Liberty Life Assurance Kenya careers page or the job platform where this posting is listed.
• Prepare an updated CV highlighting your financial reporting experience, professional qualifications, and key achievements in previous roles.
• Submit your application before the closing date of 26 June 2026 — late applications will not be considered.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly for interviews. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of the deadline, consider your application unsuccessful for this cycle.
• Important: Do not pay any fee, make any payment, or submit to any notarisation or certificate verification charges as part of this recruitment process. Liberty Life will never request payment from job applicants.