Accountant at Vedic Lifecare Hospital

Critical Accountabilities
The critical accountabilities that must be achieved in order that the job purpose is fulfilled:

• Prepare, examine and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitment, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.
• Report to management regarding the finances of the companies.
• Establish tables of accounts, and assign entries to proper accounts.
• Develop, maintain and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Ensure the financial integrity of the Companies’ operations by safeguarding company assets and prudent balance sheet management.
• Ensure appropriate signatory authority as per Companies financial policies are obtained at all times before any financial transactions are completed.
• Drive continuous improvement in the delivery of cost-effective front line financial services (e.g. settlement and commercial administration)
• Assist the Billing Team in refund processing
• Assist the Marketing Team in processing co-management fees on time.
• Ensure compliance with all local and corporate statutory laws, rules and regulations
• Implement Best Practice tools which improve the accuracy, timeliness and cost effectiveness of financial transaction processing and reporting
• Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of the available computer technology.
• Work as internal revenue service agent
• Carry out the required administrative, customer services and sales roles as part of your roles as the company’s accountant.
• Monitor, supervise and motivate other staff below your category with a view to getting the best out of them.

Qualifications and Training Required

• Must possess a First Degree / HND in Accountancy or a Finance-related discipline.
• Must be ACA-qualified
• Must have at least 7 years of relevant work experience.

Required Skills:

• Excellent communication and convincing skills
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.

Competencies:

• Personal Effectiveness
• Attention to details and correctness
• Positive & Empathetic Outlook, Initiative & Commitment
• Problem solving & Decision making.