Management Accountant [Medical Centres & Homecare] at Avenue Healthcare

Job Objective/Purpose

To ensure cost management, collection and reconciliation of financial transactions (revenue and stock) and preparation of reports used at Medical Centres and Homecare.

Key Responsibilities

• Management accounting: Prepare bi-monthly, monthly and annual management accounts for Homecare and Medical Centres.
• Budgeting and variance analysis: Collaborate with Homecare Business Manager and Medical Centre Managers to develop annual budgets.
• Track and analyze monthly expenses against the budget.
• Audit Management: Manage interactions with internal and external auditors. Respond to all audit queries related to Homecare and Medical Centres. Assist in the preparation of audit schedules. 
• Tax compliance: Support tax compliance activities, including preparing tax returns and ensuring timely tax payment for Homecare and Medical Centres. 
• General accounting and ledger maintenance: Review financial transactions of Homecare and Medical Centres for accuracy and validity. Ensure correctness and completeness of ledger entries.
• Inventory management: Oversee inventory management for Homecare and Medical Centres 
• Balance sheet schedules and reconciliation: Ensure timely preparation of monthly balance sheet schedules.
• Resolve discrepancies arising from reconciliations accurately and promptly.
• Cost management and analysis: Analyze and manage cost for Homecare and Medical Centres.
• Identify cost saving opportunities and recommend action to improve financial efficiency.
• Monitor cost trends and variances and provide detailed reports to management.
• Maintain client/patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (eg CPA,ACCA) preferred
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience.
• Proven experience in management accounting, preferably in the healthcare sector.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in an accounting software and Microsoft office suite