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Associate II: Payments

ICEA LION,

Kenya

Job Posted Date: 08-Sep-2026

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Department: ICEA LION Life Assurance

Location: Kenya

Contact type:

Full Time/Part time:  Full Time

Reporting into:

Country: Kenya

JOB SUMMARY

The Associate II, Payments oversees end-to-end payment operations and receipting functions across the Company. Reporting directly to the Manager II, Treasury, the role is responsible for overseeing all payment operations including production payment completion, non-production payments processing, payment of statutory obligations, payroll execution and continuous process automation while maintaining robust internal controls.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational & Financial Management

  • Validate invoices, payment vouchers and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance prior to authorizing supplier payments.
  • Manage payment processing, track bounced transactions and initiate proper account reversals in coordination with business teams.
  • Oversee daily cash collections, cheque banking and receipting functions across Head Office and branches to maintain smooth, resource-efficient operations.
  • Prepare and process the Financial Advisors (FA) payroll for further review, ensuring accurate input of commissions, deductions, agent advances, and other payroll transactions for timely payment.
  • Ensure accurate processing and remittance of all statutory obligations to maintain 100% regulatory and internal controls compliance.
  • Oversee receipting operations for the Company, both at the head office and branches.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Working in conjunction with the Manager II, Treasury, supervise, mentor, and coach the Payments team to drive performance and continuous professional development.
  • Promptly address and resolve internal and external customer payment queries.
  • Collaborate with internal and external auditors to support seamless relevant financial audit processes.
  • Partner with the Business Process Improvement (BPI) Lead and Technology & Transformation (T&T) teams to continuously streamline and simplify payment operations.
  • Provide support to the payment team and the wider organization on payment matters including System utilization optimization.

Governance & Internal Controls

  • Enforce adherence to internal financial controls and payment processing policies across all channels.
  • Safeguard company and customer financial interests through accurate obligation management and risk mitigation.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE
  • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting option) or a related business field.
  • Must be have or be pursuing a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or ACCA qualification.
  • Must have advanced MS excel skills.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of progressive finance experience within a large high-volume and complex payment operations environment.
  • Experience in driving financial compliance by enforcing strict internal controls and risk frameworks to ensure timely and accurate payments.
  • Experience in end-to-end full-cycle invoice upload and payment workflows across complex, high-volume environments to ensure rigorous adherence to 3-way matching principles (Purchase Orders, Receiving Goods/Services Receipts and Vendor Invoices).
  • Must have managed bank payment integrations and clearing operations, actively monitoring automated batch transfers, resolving payment exceptions/rejections and liaising directly with major banking institutions for prompt remediation.
  • Experience in cross-departmental engagement with Procurement, Operations and Business Development teams to resolve outstanding payment items and minimize supply chain disruptions caused by payment related challenges.
  • Experience working with Treasury leadership to determine liquidity needs, manage disbursements against forecasted cash inflows and invest surpluses or resolve funding shortfalls.
  • Experience in implementation and working with Microsoft D365 F&O ERP system is an added advantage.

 

CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE
  • Technical & Analytical: Deep knowledge of accounts payable workflows, payroll systems and regulatory taxation requirements.
  • Process Automation: Ability to partner with ICT and Business Process Improvement teams to identify inefficiencies and digitize payment workflows.
  • Leadership & Collaboration: Strong team supervision, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
  • Communication & Discretion: High emotional intelligence, effective verbal and written communication, and integrity when handling confidential information.

If you meet the requirements for this position, click the APPLY NOW button below to submit your application and resume by 10th September 2026. 

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