Alexander Karanja

Deputy Head of Medical Business at MUA Mauritius & East Africa
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Nairobi County, Kenya, KE

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Experience

    • Mauritius
    • Insurance
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Deputy Head of Medical Business
      • Aug 2021 - Present

    • Deputy Head of Medical Business
      • Dec 2019 - Aug 2021

      -Management of Medical staff to ensure operational targets are met.-Ensure Performance is kept in line with set targets and Standards as well as reporting deviations and challenges in Management meetings.-Liaising with Supervisors of sections to ensure reports are clearly presented in a timely manner for management planning and feedback.-Responding to major Corporate and Customer queries and complaints to ensure management is aware of major issues and providing solutions to ensure adequate business continuity.-Providing strategic leadership and ensure that the departmental strategies are prepared, executed and reviewed in order to achieve the projected growth in market share and profitability.-Ensuring that set policies are adhered to and used within the provided rules and regulation on the policy document by the respective clients whenever a claim/loss is reported.-Service Providers Relationship Management-Ensuring an open and operational communication channel between the company and the existing medical service providers.-Business Development and Medical Insurance Underwriting.-Executing functions on H.A.I.S Medical system and A.I.M.S. Obtaining and analyzing reports for decision making.

    • Kenya
    • Insurance
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Medical Accountant
      • Apr 2014 - Dec 2019

      General - Booking of transactions for providers and other clients on the Medical systems (both Actisure and Orion E.R.P Systems). - Assisting in the Approval/authorization setup and opening of Intermediary, Client and Provider accounts. - Ensuring correct recording/posting is done accurately – for premium, commission, claims and customers. - Ensuring full receipting and allocation of all payments received. - Reconciliation of Broker/Agent/Client/T.P.A and Provider accounts. - Monitoring payment trends and advising on suspension/termination action. - Participating in Annual Audit and addressing any medical accounts queries. - General Ledger reconciliations as assigned. - Record management – documentation, filing set up and maintenance. - Monitoring and entry of cheques processed by TPA to health finance system. - Preparation of E.F.Ts, R.T.G.S, T.Ts & Other Online banking transactions. - Supervising and coordination of staff assigned. Preparation of Reports - Monthly management accounts (Payments, Claims and Fund Statements.) - Health Debtors Age listing report and Medical Excess report. Regulatory Returns for Health business- Preparation of Premium tax, ITL and PHCF monthly payment and returns with timely submission. - Preparation of withholding tax monthly payment and annual return with timely submission. Health system - Overseeing Account setups and implementation in line with Finance requirements as well as testing new configurations with the I.C.T team.

    • Kenya
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Accountant
      • Jul 2012 - Apr 2014

      - Bank Reconciliation for five accounts (Two Dollar Accounts, Two Kenyan Shilling Accounts and one Euro Account) and maintaining entry accuracy. Covering Forex gains and loss fluctuations. - Stock Finance application, preparation and recording. - VAT Filing and VAT Claims filing as well as other statutory requirements for example Withholding Tax & Fringe benefit computation. - Fixed Asset maintenance and Intangible asset valuation and costing. Preparation of E.F.Ts, R.T.G.S, T.Ts & Other Online banking transactions - Booking of invoices from suppliers (both Tally and Criscon E.R.P Systems) - Booking creditors payment vouchers and statements (Both Tally and Criscon E.R.P Systems) - Making Creditors payments and maintaining creditor’s accounts. - Cash Book/ Petty Cash Reconciliation. - Journal and Imprest A/c Reconciliation. - Utilities and Creditors Ledger Management. - Preparation of Supplies ageing list and reconciliation of Suppliers accounts. - Participating in Annual Audit and addressing any creditor enquiries.

    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Client Account Manager
      • Feb 2011 - Jun 2012

      - Preparing and Filing V.A.T, N.H.I.F, N.S.S.F and P.A.Y.E returns on behalf of clients. - Conversant in various system software for example Quick books accounting system. - Actively involved in performing Audits and financial consulting for clients. - Ensuring that clients meet all their statutory requirements as regards to the Kenya Revenue Authority (K.R.A). - Assisting Company Directors in planning client packages thus ensuring good rapport with the company. - Stock analysis and movement for clients ensuring they are aware of any variability’s and providing solutions to counter the changes.

    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Contract Accountant
      • Apr 2010 - Feb 2011

      Performed Accounting Functions on H.M.I.S(Hospital Management Information System), Involved in Credit control Activities, Dispatch of Invoices & Allocation of Receivables. Preparation of N.H.I.F Rebates and Liaising with other Credit control officials to ensure collection targets were met and ensured improved customer experiences.Worked on streamlining the Nairobi Women's Sacco Database, improving record keeping and digitizing transactions on the same. Performed Accounting Functions on H.M.I.S(Hospital Management Information System), Involved in Credit control Activities, Dispatch of Invoices & Allocation of Receivables. Preparation of N.H.I.F Rebates and Liaising with other Credit control officials to ensure collection targets were met and ensured improved customer experiences.Worked on streamlining the Nairobi Women's Sacco Database, improving record keeping and digitizing transactions on the same.

    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Ariel Brand Ambassador
      • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

      - Ensuring Ariel is well merchandised in respective stores. - Providing knowledge and promoting Ariel to prospective consumers. - Liaising with P&G officials to ensure new features are presented to consumers. - Reporting and analyzing of consumer trends to P&G officials. - Ensuring Ariel is well merchandised in respective stores. - Providing knowledge and promoting Ariel to prospective consumers. - Liaising with P&G officials to ensure new features are presented to consumers. - Reporting and analyzing of consumer trends to P&G officials.

Education

  • Strathmore University
    Certified Public Accountancy
    2011 - 2012
  • The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
    Bachelor of Commerce, Finance
    2005 - 2009

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