Job Description Background:
Nanyuki Cottage Hospital (NCH), in Nanyuki Kenya, is a non-profit private charity, with 50 in-patient beds, an operating theatre, laboratory, radiography department, and pharmacy. Widely recognized as the leading healthcare provider in the region, the hospital offers general out-patient medical services, as well as antiretroviral therapy, family planning, maternity and pediatric services, HIV counseling, dental services, and immunization. The hospital also hosts a frail care facility and sheltered housing.
Scope
Under the Finance manager, your role will be to produce timely, accurate management information; to consolidate budget and forecast/business plan information; to perform key reconciliation tasks; to assist with yearend processes and statutory accounts preparation.
Job Description and Person Specification:
Management Accountant
Review and analyze all inputs and produce the monthly consolidated Management Information Pack
Provide ad-hoc management reports
Provide variance analysis and commentary in support of the MI Pack, incorporating notes and updates as directed
Consolidate annual budget, including long-term cash flow planning, and business plan/forecast information for subsequent years
Manage timetable for Finance Manager’s input to budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting requirements
Payroll management to ensure its correctness and that it’s approved and payments are made within the stipulated deadlines
Perform key reconciliation tasks including regular bank reconciliations, monthly payroll reconciliations before salaries can be signed off and balance sheet items reconciliation including the major GLs.
Person Specification:
Qualifications, Skills & Essential Experience:
Completed university degree from an accredited academic institution preferably in Management and a Qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
At least 3 years accounting experience in a busy, progressive and tightly managed medium sized business, including: monthly reporting, annual budget preparation, financial modeling, cash flow reporting and statutory accounts;
Strong analytical skills and the ability to manipulate financial data for reporting with use of various financial ratios, tables & graphics.
Extensive experience of computerized accounting systems including report writing, highly proficient Microsoft Office and strong spreadsheet manipulation skills;
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively contributing to a collegial team environment;
Ability to ‘think outside the box’ and to assimilate data into meaningful financial information
A meticulous and methodical approach h. Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management maintaining a high level of accuracy and detail.
