Reporting Accountant at Nairobi Hospital

REF: TNH/HRD/RA/08/21

Reporting to Management Accountant, the successful candidate will be responsible for this role for ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of periodic financial information and annual budgets for use by Management and the Board of Management in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts and other management reports required from time to time for decision-making.
• Prepare divisional reports, record variances for deviation from performance, reasons, and record corrective management actions.
• Prepare budgets on an annual basis,
• Prepare divisional and corporate forecasts on a periodic basis.
• Prepare weekly flash reports for management meetings including income and expenditure, operational statistics as well as cash flow.
• Liaise with Senior Accountants in reviewing accounting and management reporting systems to ensure accuracy, completeness, and relevance.
• Support audit exercises by providing required information to both internal and external auditors.
• Cure and close any relevant audit issues arising.
• Enhance the quality of reporting: Analysis reports such as Revenue Vs Costs per income line, trend analysis, insights, OPC management etc. to be captured.
• Ensure General Ledger reconciliations are performed monthly. Perform HMIS to ERP reconciliations monthly.
• Any other responsibility assigned to the jobholder by the supervisor from time to time

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or other business-related fields from a recognized institution.
2. Must be a qualified accountant with relevant professional qualifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or ACCA.
3. Minimum of 3 years’ management accounting experience.

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Excellent understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
2. Excellent grasp of Financial and Management Accounting; Taxation and relevant legislation.
3. Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and
4. reporting of financial data.
5. Preparation of Financial Statements.
6. Knowledge of regulatory requirements and regulations related to the health care sector.
7. Sound knowledge of macroeconomic and microeconomic environment.
8. Working knowledge of financial information management systems
9. Communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills
10. Analytical skills
11. Integrity
12. Ability to work under minimal supervision.
13. Problem solving skills.
14. Communication and Presentation skills.
15. Ability to work under pressure
16. Accountability