The National Insurance Board is currently looking for a team member to fill the position of Accountant within the Accounts Department, reporting directly to the Financial Controller.
Job Duties
•Supervision of staff in the Finance & Accounts Department.
•Preparation of Monthly Financial Statements.
•Reconciliation of Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts, which includes the various Schedules, with the General Ledger.
•Compilation and reconciliation of monthly investment report from all investment managers.
•Review and assist with the compilation of payroll data.
•Ensures the reconciliation of various bank accounts.
•Provision of financial support services to departmental managers across NIB.
•Assistance with the preparation of annual budgets.
•Ensures proper accounting and security of cash.
•Ensures the completion of the Fixed Assets Register.
•Assisting with asset management.
•Assistance with the training and the development of staff in the department.
•Assisting with the development and implementation of financial management systems to protect the resources of the Board.
•Acts as Financial Control in her absence.
•Perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be determined by the Financial Controller from time to time.
Qualification & Experience
This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent professional qualification and four (4) years post qualification practicing experience.
Knowledge and skills must also include the following:
• Project management skills
• Highly developed communications skills
• Business Writing and Financial reporting skills
• Computer and Information technology application for financial data management, analysis and reporting
• Investigative skills
• Human and financial resource management skills and team building skills
• Budgeting
• Development of internal control systems
This position requires the frequent use of analytical reasoning and visual dexterity especially when incumbent is:
•Assisting with the development of financial management systems to ensure the security of NIB’s assets.
•Reconciliation of Balance sheet and Income Statement Accounts
•Reviewing of Fixed Asset Register and assisting with asset management
• Assist with the preparation of the budget.
• Assisting with the training and development of staff in the accounting department.
Remuneration
Salary is in the Salary Range $41,640-$57,255- Grade 6 and will be determined based on qualification and experience.
Application Process
Applications giving full details of qualifications and experience, channeled through the respective Heads of Department should be sent to the Human Resource Department at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reach no later than May 8, 2023.