Financial Accountant

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of an Honors Degree in Commerce or Business Administration, or Finance, and other relevant courses from a recognized University He/she should at least be on level 2 of the CPA/ACCA qualification.
  
• At least three (3) years in a supervisory position from a reputable Institution. 2 years’ work experience as a Financial accountant is required.
  

Payables Management

• Ensure all revenues and expenses are accounted for correctly and accurately in the general ledger, and ensure timely payment of utility bills and other creditors.
  
• Maintaining supplier reconciliations and comparison with the statements from the suppliers
  
• Review of supplier documents to ensure all necessary documentation required before payments is attached, including the GRN, LPO, Delivery note, and invoice.
  
• Support the Sr. Accountant – Hospital Operations in preparation of monthly bank reconciliations and ensure these are signed off.
  

Payroll review:

• Review the monthly payroll submitted by the Human Resources department for accuracy and ensure timely completion, to enable salary payment by the agreed timelines.
  
• Participate in payroll completion procedures, which are normally affected by the Finance department.
  

Inventory management

• Take part in periodic stock take and prepare stock take reports for Senior Accountant’s review within agreed timelines.
  

Statutory deductions & reports

• Prepare VAT refund claims on the URA Portal, submit VAT refund claim, submit supporting document to URA, and follow up on payments from URA, and follow up on queries, if any