{"id":103684,"date":"2026-07-24T18:13:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/accountant-receivables-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T18:13:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:13:52","slug":"accountant-receivables-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/accountant-receivables-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Accountant &#8211; Receivables"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Accountant - Receivables\", \"description\": \"KEY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES\\nPremium receipting and allocation\\nReceive and review all incoming premium payment notifications from the banking system, mobile money platforms, cheque deposits on a daily basis.\\nMatch each payment to the correct policyholder account and the specific policy number it relates to, ensuring no premium is left unallocated at the end of each working day.\\nFollow up with operations and bank on any payments that cannot be immediately identified \u2014 these are referred to as unidentified receipts.\\nAssist in the preparation of premium income, Staff advances & Loans, Annuity Loans & Fixed Assets schedules for monthly and annual management accounts.\\nInvestment \/other income receipting and allocation\\nReceive and allocate non-premium receipts including staff salary advance repayments, ensuring each deduction or repayment is matched to the correct employee record and HR-approved advance schedule.\\nAllocate investment income receipts \u2014 such as dividend payments, bond coupon receipts, and rental income \u2014 to the correct investment account in the general ledger upon receipt of confirmation from the Investment or Treasury team.\\nProcess and allocate any other miscellaneous receipts e.g. refunds from suppliers, proceeds from asset disposals, or inter-company transfers in line with the Chart of Accounts.\\nMaintain a clear and auditable allocation schedule for all non-premium receipts, with supporting documentation for each entry.\\nRecord Keeping & Compliance\\nMaintain organized, audit-ready records of all allocation entries, including payment advices, bank notifications, and correspondence with clients or brokers.\\nComply with the company's internal controls, financial policies, and any regulatory requirements relating to premium collection and allocation.\\nSupport internal and external auditors by providing allocation schedules, supporting documents, and clarifications as required.\\nACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS\\nBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.\\nJOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS\\nAccuracy & Attention to Detail \u2014 able to handle large volumes of transactions with zero errors.\\nOrganization \u2014 able to manage and prioritize a high daily workload and meet strict deadlines.\\nIntegrity \u2014 handles sensitive financial data with confidentiality and honesty.\\nTeam Collaboration \u2014 works effectively with multiple departments to resolve allocation queries.\\nProactiveness \u2014 identifies and escalates issues before they become problem\\nPROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS\\nA CPA Part II or equivalent qualification is an added advantage.\\nEXPERIENCE\\nMinimum 2 years of experience in an accounts receivable, finance, or accounting role, preferably within an insurance company or financial services institution.\\nHands-on experience using an accounting or insurance administration system.\\nStrong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and the concept of debtor management.\\nHigh attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy.\\nGood communication skills \u2014 ability to follow up with clients and colleagues in a professional manner.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-23\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"APA Life Assurance Company Ltd\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-30T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> APA Life Assurance Company Ltd<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-30<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>KEY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES<br \/>Premium receipting and allocation<br \/>Receive and review all incoming premium payment notifications from the banking system, mobile money platforms, cheque deposits on a daily basis.<br \/>Match each payment to the correct policyholder account and the specific policy number it relates to, ensuring no premium is left unallocated at the end of each working day.<br \/>Follow up with operations and bank on any payments that cannot be immediately identified \u2014 these are referred to as unidentified receipts.<br \/>Assist in the preparation of premium income, Staff advances &#038; Loans, Annuity Loans &#038; Fixed Assets schedules for monthly and annual management accounts.<br \/>Investment \/other income receipting and allocation<br \/>Receive and allocate non-premium receipts including staff salary advance repayments, ensuring each deduction or repayment is matched to the correct employee record and HR-approved advance schedule.<br \/>Allocate investment income receipts \u2014 such as dividend payments, bond coupon receipts, and rental income \u2014 to the correct investment account in the general ledger upon receipt of confirmation from the Investment or Treasury team.<br \/>Process and allocate any other miscellaneous receipts e.g. refunds from suppliers, proceeds from asset disposals, or inter-company transfers in line with the Chart of Accounts.<br \/>Maintain a clear and auditable allocation schedule for all non-premium receipts, with supporting documentation for each entry.<br \/>Record Keeping &#038; Compliance<br \/>Maintain organized, audit-ready records of all allocation entries, including payment advices, bank notifications, and correspondence with clients or brokers.<br \/>Comply with the company&#8217;s internal controls, financial policies, and any regulatory requirements relating to premium collection and allocation.<br \/>Support internal and external auditors by providing allocation schedules, supporting documents, and clarifications as required.<br \/>ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS<br \/>Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.<br \/>JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS<br \/>Accuracy &#038; Attention to Detail \u2014 able to handle large volumes of transactions with zero errors.<br \/>Organization \u2014 able to manage and prioritize a high daily workload and meet strict deadlines.<br \/>Integrity \u2014 handles sensitive financial data with confidentiality and honesty.<br \/>Team Collaboration \u2014 works effectively with multiple departments to resolve allocation queries.<br \/>Proactiveness \u2014 identifies and escalates issues before they become problem<br \/>PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS<br \/>A CPA Part II or equivalent qualification is an added advantage.<br \/>EXPERIENCE<br \/>Minimum 2 years of experience in an accounts receivable, finance, or accounting role, preferably within an insurance company or financial services institution.<br \/>Hands-on experience using an accounting or insurance administration system.<br \/>Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and the concept of debtor management.<br \/>High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy.<br \/>Good communication skills \u2014 ability to follow up with clients and colleagues in a professional manner.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to APA Life Assurance Company Ltd on www.apainsurance.org to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1286549\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-07-30 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: APA Life Assurance Company Ltd Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-07-30 Job Description KEY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESPremium receipting and allocationReceive and review all incoming premium payment notifications from the banking system, mobile money platforms, cheque deposits on a daily basis.Match each payment to the correct policyholder account and the specific policy number [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1409],"tags":[1883,1425,1413,1412],"class_list":["post-103684","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-nairobi","tag-apa-life-assurance-company-ltd","tag-full-time","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103684","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103684"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103684\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103684"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103684"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}